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- 1000 W Pinhook Rd, Suite 301, Lafayette, LA 70503
About Dr. Blem
Robert I. Blem, M.D. practices ophthalmology in Lafayette, LA. According to Medicare claims data, Robert cared for 3,469 Medicare patients across 7,228 services. The services billed most often include imaging of retina, established patient complete exam of visual system, and injection, aflibercept, 1 mg. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1528026838.
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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
- (337) 264-1011
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1000 W PINHOOK RD SUITE 301
Lafayette, LA 70503
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
7,228 services · 3,469 patients · 19 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of drug into eye | Procedure | 67028 |
658 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between lens and retina | Procedure | 67036 |
31 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Destruction of leaking blood vessels of retina using laser | Procedure | 67228 |
29 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Photocoagulation treatment to prevent detachment of retina | Procedure | 67145 |
28 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Destruction of growth of retina using a laser | Procedure | 67210 |
27 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of membrane of retina | Procedure | 67041 |
18 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Complex repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retina | Procedure | 67113 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| 2d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures | Imaging | 76512 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
2,112 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
1,731 | More 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.
Other eye doctors at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 5
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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.
More connections — 32 related providers in 4 groups
Other eye doctors in Lafayette 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1997 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection of drug into eye 8
Providers in LA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Robert I. Blem specialize in?
Robert I. Blem is an eye doctor in Lafayette, LA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
NPI registry
Where is Robert I. Blem located?
Robert I. Blem is listed at 1000 W Pinhook Rd Suite 301, Lafayette, LA 70503. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Robert I. Blem's phone number?
The number on file is (337) 264-1011. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Robert I. Blem's NPI number?
Robert I. Blem's National Provider Identifier is 1528026838. 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
Where did Robert I. Blem train?
Robert I. Blem attended Other, graduating in 1997. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Robert I. Blem been practicing?
Robert I. Blem has 29 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1997, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Robert I. Blem do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Robert I. Blem performs procedures including injection of drug into eye, removal of eye fluid between lens and retina and destruction of leaking blood vessels of retina using laser; reads or performs imaging such as 2d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures; provides treatments such as imaging of retina and established patient complete exam of visual system, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Robert I. Blem confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Robert I. Blem. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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