Ophthalmology · Sylacauga, AL
NPI
1477523090
Since 2006
Specialty
Ophthalmology
Code 207W00000X
Group practices
3
Medicare group memberships
Hospitals
4
Hospital affiliations
209 W Spring St Ste 302
Sylacauga, AL, 35150
Phone (205) 723-0081
Groups this clinician bills Medicare through
Medicare paid, 2024
$244K
2,583 services
Medicare patients, 2024
955
Average age 77
Drug cost, 2024
$415K
4,519 prescriptions
Company payments, 2025
$85.43
From 3 companies
Procedures and visits billed to Original Medicare, 2024
In 2024, the most common Medicare service billed by James W Blackstone was code 99213 (office e&m - established), 473 times for 277 patients. In total James W Blackstone billed 2,583 services in 38 codes, and Medicare paid $244K.
| Code |
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Official US government data: the national provider registry and Medicare enrollment records, linked by NPI. Last update of this record: 2024-11-13.
| Setting |
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| Services |
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| Patients |
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| Paid per service |
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| Medicare paid |
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| 99213 Office E&M - Established | Office | 473 | 277 | $54.12 | $26K |
| 92014 Ophthalmological E&M | Office | 354 | 350 | $70.35 | $25K |
| 66984 Cataract Surgery | Facility | 238 | 144 | $342.97 | $82K |
| 99214 Office E&M - Established | Office | 162 | 154 | $78.14 | $13K |
| 92136 Ultrasound - Nonspecific | Office | 161 | 161 | $28.06 | $4,518 |
| 99204 Office E&M - New | Office | 151 | 151 | $100.86 | $15K |
| 92133 Computerized Ophthalmic Imaging | Office | 137 | 131 | $19.67 | $2,695 |
| 92136 Ultrasound - Nonspecific | Facility | 129 | 129 | $21.97 | $2,835 |
| 92083 Vision, Hearing, and Speech Services | Office | 116 | 114 | $36.19 | $4,198 |
| 92250 Angiography | Office | 99 | 97 | $22.58 | $2,235 |
| 92004 Ophthalmological E&M | Office | 79 | 79 | $81.23 | $6,418 |
| 92134 Computerized Ophthalmic Imaging | Office | 71 | 67 | $25.79 | $1,831 |
| 66821 Cataract Surgery | Office | 60 | 48 | $217.89 | $13K |
| 66821 Cataract Surgery | Facility | 59 | 46 | $207.67 | $12K |
| 92020 Ophthalmological E&M | Office | 55 | 51 | $16.93 | $931 |
By year: 2022 $270K for 2,669 services; 2023 $266K for 2,577 services; 2024 $244K for 2,583 services.
Medicare prescription drug claims, 2024
In 2024, the drug James W Blackstone prescribed most often to Medicare patients was Prednisolone Acetate, with 956 prescriptions and refills. In total James W Blackstone wrote 4,519 Medicare prescriptions that cost $415K.
| Drug | Claims | 30-day fills | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prednisolone Acetate Generic | 956 | 1,026 | 606 | $30K |
| Moxifloxacin Moxifloxacin Hcl | 878 | 898 | 567 | $32K |
| Latanoprost Generic | 810 | 1,546 | 217 | $12K |
| Dorzolamide-Timolol Dorzolamide Hcl/Timolol Maleat | 314 | 546 | 89 | $6,238 |
| Bromfenac Sodium Generic | 296 | 385 | 203 | $57K |
| Prolensa Bromfenac Sodium | 288 | 363 | 208 | $101K |
| Timolol Maleate Generic | 140 | 259 | 38 | $1,329 |
| Lumigan Bimatoprost | 94 | 128 | 25 | $35K |
| Brimonidine Tartrate Generic | 88 | 136 | 28 | $4,800 |
| Ketorolac Tromethamine Generic | 79 | 87 | 54 | $2,766 |
| Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth Neomycin/Polymyxin B/Dexametha | 76 | 84 | 71 | $1,068 |
| Erythromycin Erythromycin Base | 59 | 61 | 36 | $767 |
| Dorzolamide Hcl Generic | 49 | 87 | 15 | $1,260 |
| Travoprost Generic | 43 | 74 | 14 | $9,171 |
| Restasis Cyclosporine | 41 | 79 | 15 | $46K |
Brand drugs: 2,185 claims; generic drugs: 2,334 claims.
Money and other things of value reported by the companies
In 2025, drug and medical device companies paid James W Blackstone $85.43 ($85.43 in general payments such as food, travel and fees) from 3 companies. The largest payer was Alcon Vision LLC with $33.01.
Official US government data on Original Medicare services, Medicare prescription drug plans and the payments drug and device companies must report. Services with fewer than 11 patients and drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published. Procedure codes are shown by number with their public category.