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Edit this profileWhere to find Nathaniel A. Blecher, MD
- Palo Alto location main office
300 Pasteur Dr, Palo Alto, CA 94305 - Livermore location
1133 E Stanley Blvd, Livermore, CA 94550 - Palo Alto location
2452 Watson Ct, Palo Alto, CA 94303
About Dr. Blecher
Nathaniel A. Blecher, MD practices ophthalmology in Palo Alto, CA. Nathaniel is a 2019 graduate of University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Nathaniel cared for 128 Medicare patients across 144 services. The services billed most often include initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes, subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes, and emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1487215380.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (650) 723-4000
- Email not available
Practice Locations
300 PASTEUR DR
Palo Alto, CA 94305
1133 E Stanley Blvd
Livermore, CA 94550
2452 Watson Ct
Palo Alto, CA 94303
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Ophthalmology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Cornea and external eye
Eyelid and tear drainage
Refractive and focusing
- Astigmatism
- Eye misalignment (strabismus)
- Farsightedness
- Lazy eye (amblyopia)
- Nearsightedness
- Presbyopia
Retina and vitreous
Eye injuries
Inflammation, neurologic, and orbit
Retina & vitreous
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Examination and imaging
Cataract and lens
Corneal procedures
Eye diagnostics
Eye injuries
Eyelid surgery
Eyelid, tear duct, and muscle
Glaucoma
- Glaucoma drainage-device implantation
- Laser peripheral iridotomy
- Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery
- Selective laser trabeculoplasty
Laser eye surgery
Laser procedures
Laser vision correction
Refractive surgery
Tear duct & Orbit
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
144 services · 128 patients · 6 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
46 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
36 | Too few peers to compare |
| Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making | Office visit | 99283 |
19 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes | Office visit | 99221 |
17 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient' | Billing code | G2211 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other eye doctors in Palo Alto 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Class of 2019 at University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What is Dr. Blecher's specialty?
Dr. Blecher is an eye doctor in Palo Alto, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Blecher?
Dr. Blecher is listed at 300 Pasteur Dr, Palo Alto, CA 94305. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Blecher?
The number on file is (650) 723-4000. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Blecher's NPI number?
Dr. Blecher's National Provider Identifier is 1487215380. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Blecher's medical education?
Dr. Blecher attended University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, graduating in 2019. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Blecher been practicing?
Dr. Blecher has 7 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2019, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Blecher known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Blecher the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Blecher confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Blecher. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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