Craig Blackwell, MD
NPI 1326041195 · Ophthalmology Physician · Santa Cruz, CA
Craig Blackwell, MD is a Ophthalmology Physician provider in Santa Cruz, CA (NPI 1326041195).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1326041195
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Ophthalmology PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- Yes
- License
- G52516 (CA)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
21 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint20% of score
1 documented practice location
- Open Payments transparency13% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$63 across 3 records (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2005-05-24
- Last updated
- 2008-08-26
Frequently asked questions
- What is Craig Blackwell's NPI number?
- Craig Blackwell's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1326041195, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Craig Blackwell's specialty?
- Craig Blackwell is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Ophthalmology Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Craig Blackwell located?
- Craig Blackwell's practice location on file with NPPES is 1667 Dominican Way, Santa Cruz, CA 95065-1529.
- What is Craig Blackwell's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Craig Blackwell is (831) 462-9225.
- Is Craig Blackwell's NPI active?
- Yes — Craig Blackwell's NPI (1326041195) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2008-08-26.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.