Sarah Blackwelder, OD
NPI 1487184818 · Optometrist · Austin, TX
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Optometry · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Sarah Blackwelder, OD is a Optometrist provider in Austin, TX (NPI 1487184818).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1487184818
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- OptometristEye and Vision Services Providers
- Credential
- OD
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 33709TLG (CA)
Specialties & taxonomies
Eye and Vision Services Providers
Eye and Vision Services Providers
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
9 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint20% of score
2 documented practice locations
- 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.
$399 across 7 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
Additional practice locations (1)
- 2280 E Carson StLong Beach, CA 90807-3044Phone: (562) 422-2020
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2017-06-18
- Last updated
- 2024-11-20
- Certified
- 2024-11-20
Frequently asked questions
- What is Sarah Blackwelder's NPI number?
- Sarah Blackwelder's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1487184818, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Sarah Blackwelder's specialty?
- Sarah Blackwelder is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Optometrist (Eye and Vision Services Providers).
- Where is Sarah Blackwelder located?
- Sarah Blackwelder's practice location on file with NPPES is 12000 Manchaca Rd Ste B, Austin, TX 78748-3786.
- What is Sarah Blackwelder's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Sarah Blackwelder is (512) 358-8200.
- Does Sarah Blackwelder accept Medicare?
- Sarah Blackwelder is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Sarah Blackwelder's NPI active?
- Yes — Sarah Blackwelder's NPI (1487184818) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2024-11-20.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.