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Nathaniel Blecher, MD

NPI 1487215380 · Ophthalmology Physician · Palo Alto, CA

Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Ophthalmology · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)

Provider details

NPI number: 1487215380
Entity type: Individual
Primary specialty: Ophthalmology PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Credential: MD
Sex: Male
Sole proprietor: No
License: A202381 (CA)

Specialties & taxonomies

Ophthalmology PhysicianPrimary207W00000XLicense A202381 (CA)
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Ophthalmology Physician207W00000XLicense A202381 (MO)
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Profile Score

Established profile(59/100 index)

A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.

Registry tenure25% of score
6 yrs in NPPES registry
Profile completeness25% of score
100% of core fields populated
Practice footprint15% of score
3 documented practice locations
Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)25% of score
144 Medicare services, 2024 (ranked within specialty)
Open Payments transparency10% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)

Medicare volume is ranked against active providers in the same specialty. 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 .

What this provider does (Medicare)

Based on Medicare fee-for-service claims, 2024; not all care is captured.

Service (HCPCS)	Medicare services	Typical Medicare-allowed (2024)
Initial Hospital Care With Straightforward Or Low-Level Medical Decision Making, If Using Time, at Least 55 Minutes99222	46	$123
Subsequent Hospital Care With Moderate Levelof Medical Decision Making, If Using Time, at Least 35 Minutes99232	36	$75
Emergency Department Visit With Low Level of Medical Decision Making99283	19	$68
Initial Hospital Care With Straightforward Or Low Level of Medical Decision Making, Per Day, If Using Time, at Least 40 Minutes99221	17	$79
Established Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With Moderate Level of Decision Making, If Using Time, 30 Minutes Or More99214	15	$122
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'S

What this provider prescribes (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by Medicare Part D claim volume, 2024 · 14 distinct drugs on file.

Drug	Part D claims (2024)	Beneficiaries
Latanoprost	293	165
Dorzolamide Hcl/Timolol Maleatbrand: Dorzolamide-Timolol	174	108
Prednisolone Acetate	153	128
Brimonidine Tartrate	121	77
Timolol Maleate	80	56
Dorzolamide Hcl	46	31
Polymyxin B Sulf/Trimethoprimbrand: Polymyxin B Sul-Trimethoprim	34	34

Transparency — industry payments

Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.

$601 across 5 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

300 Pasteur Dr

Palo Alto, CA 94305-2200

Phone: (650) 723-4000

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