Dr. David W. Blodgett , MD
Ophthalmology โข Lincoln, NE
1710 S 70th St
Lincoln, NE 685061676
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NPI assigned on October 5, 2005; this date does not establish years in practice.
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Published CMS data list 3,842 Original Medicare Part B services in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2024. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part B service records, 2024:
- J0585 โ Injection, onabotulinumtoxina, 1 unit: 2,395 service units.
- 99214 โ Established patient outpatient office visit: 349 service units.
- 99213 โ Established patient outpatient office visit: 171 service units.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2024. Units differ by code; these are not visits or a measure of quality.
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See all 20 records in the table ยท Guide: How to read Medicare Part B data
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Published CMS data list 372 Medicare Part D prescriptions, including refills, in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers โ by Provider and Drug, 2024. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part D records, 2024:
- Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth (Neomycin/Polymyxin B/Dexametha) โ 175 prescription fills, including refills.
- Erythromycin (Erythromycin Base) โ 101 prescription fills, including refills.
- Prednisone โ 36 prescription fills, including refills.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers โ by Provider and Drug, 2024. Drug names come from pharmacy claims. Listing a drug here is not an endorsement or a recommendation.
See all 7 records in the table ยท Guide: How to read Medicare Part D prescriber data
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More Medicare Part B services than 65% of clinicians listed under Ophthalmology in Lincoln, NE (2024, 16 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 3,287. Middle half: 2,124 to 4,082.
More Medicare Part B services than 65% of clinicians listed under Ophthalmology in Nebraska (2024, 76 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 2,866. Middle half: 1,374 to 4,184.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2024. Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
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Medicare Part B services went from 6,837 in 2020 to 3,842 in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2020โ2024.
Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
1710 S 70th St
Lincoln, NE 685061676
Matched by practice address or phone in NPPES. A shared address or phone does not confirm that this clinician works there.
What Public CMS Data Show
Ophthalmology: NPPES taxonomy is a reported classification, not proof of board certification.
Medicare patients
529 people with Original Medicare in 2024
It gives a sense of how many people with Medicare this clinician treated that year.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider, 2024.
Medicare-allowed amount
About $225,733 in 2024
The total amount Medicare approved for these services in 2024. It includes what Medicare paid and what patients or their other insurance owed, such as the deductible and coinsurance.
It shows the total cost of this clinician's Original Medicare services under Medicare's fee rules.
What this does not show: Medicare-allowed amount
This is not the clinician's income. Part of it can go to a clinic or group practice, staff, equipment or drugs. It is not the price you will pay.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2024.
Paid by Medicare
About $160,640 in 2024
The part of the Medicare-allowed amount that Medicare itself paid in 2024, after patients' deductibles and coinsurance.
The gap between the allowed amount and this number is roughly what patients and their other insurance paid.
What this does not show: Paid by Medicare
This is not the clinician's income and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2024.
30-day fills
452 standardized 30-day fills in 2024
CMS converts prescriptions to 30-day supplies so they can be compared. A 90-day prescription counts as about three 30-day fills.
What this does not show: 30-day fills
It is not a count of patients and not a measure of quality.
Part D drug cost
$25,927 in 2024
The total cost of these prescriptions in 2024, paid by Medicare drug plans, patients and other payers together.
It shows the total spending on drugs this clinician prescribed, not what any one patient paid.
What this does not show: Part D drug cost
A higher cost often reflects the type of medicines a specialty uses. It is not your out-of-pocket cost and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers โ by Provider and Drug, 2024.
Open Payments general payments, program year 2024
All general payments: $50.11 across 3 records.
By nature of payment
- Food and Beverage: $50.11 across 3 records.
Reporting-company totals
- Amgen Inc.: $50.11 across 3 records.
A reported payment does not necessarily mean the financial relationship is improper and is not a measure of care quality. Clinicians can review and dispute these records.
Source: Calculated by T-MedInfo from CMS Open Payments general-payment records for program year 2024 (published June 30, 2026).
NPI first issued
2005
The year this clinician's National Provider Identifier (NPI) was issued. An NPI is a unique 10-digit ID that US health care providers use for billing.
What this does not show: NPI first issued
NPIs have been issued only since 2005, so this year is not necessarily when the clinician started practicing.
Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry.
Medicare assignment not listed
CMS data do not show whether this clinician accepts Medicare assignment. This does not mean they do not accept Medicare. Ask the office.
Medicare assignment applies to Original Medicare. It does not tell you whether the clinician is in a Medicare Advantage plan's network, accepts other insurance, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians; Medicare.gov, โDoes your provider accept Medicare as full payment?โ
No telehealth indicator
CMS shows this indicator only when recent Medicare claims include telehealth services. The clinician may still offer telehealth; ask the office.
Source: CMS, Telehealth Indicator on Medicare Care Compare (fact sheet, January 2023); CMS Doctors and Clinicians.
Compared with the same specialty in Lincoln and Nebraska
Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
Medicare Part B services
More Medicare Part B services than 65% of clinicians listed under Ophthalmology in Lincoln, NE (2024, 16 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 3,287. Middle half: 2,124 to 4,082.
More Medicare Part B services than 65% of clinicians listed under Ophthalmology in Nebraska (2024, 76 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 2,866. Middle half: 1,374 to 4,184.
Medicare-allowed amount
A lower Medicare-allowed amount than 70% of clinicians listed under Ophthalmology in Lincoln, NE (2024, 16 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $362,541. Middle half: $208,904 to $559,151.
A lower Medicare-allowed amount than 65% of clinicians listed under Ophthalmology in Nebraska (2024, 76 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $354,174. Middle half: $155,069 to $534,740.
Paid by Medicare
A lower Medicare payment amount than 70% of clinicians listed under Ophthalmology in Lincoln, NE (2024, 16 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $246,772. Middle half: $147,843 to $412,340.
A lower Medicare payment amount than 65% of clinicians listed under Ophthalmology in Nebraska (2024, 76 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $257,052. Middle half: $105,886 to $397,789.
Medicare Part D prescriptions
Fewer Part D prescriptions than 85% of clinicians listed under Ophthalmology in Lincoln, NE (2024, 16 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 883. Middle half: 568 to 2,666.
Fewer Part D prescriptions than 70% of clinicians listed under Ophthalmology in Nebraska (2024, 77 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 893. Middle half: 351 to 1,800.
Part D drug cost
A lower Part D drug cost than 65% of clinicians listed under Ophthalmology in Lincoln, NE (2024, 16 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $33,471. Middle half: $14,048 to $129,231.
A lower Part D drug cost than 65% of clinicians listed under Ophthalmology in Nebraska (2024, 77 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $52,070. Middle half: $12,383 to $113,060.
20 active clinicians are listed under Ophthalmology with a practice address in Lincoln, NE (117 in Nebraska).
Addresses are self-reported to NPPES and may be out of date.
Telehealth indicator in Lincoln
0% of these 20 clinicians have the CMS telehealth indicator.
70% of these 20 clinicians are listed by CMS as accepting Medicare assignment.
CMS data by year
Changes may reflect reporting, coverage or privacy limits, not changes in care quality.
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Medicare Part B services
Medicare Part B services decreased 44% from 6,837 in 2020 to 3,842 in 2024.
- 2020: 6,837
- 2021: 8,356
- 2022: 7,782
- 2023: 6,799
- 2024: 3,842
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Medicare-allowed amount
Medicare-allowed amount decreased 52% from $474,834 in 2020 to $225,733 in 2024.
- 2020: $474,834
- 2021: $496,502
- 2022: $443,650
- 2023: $404,887
- 2024: $225,733
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Paid by Medicare
Paid by Medicare decreased 56% from $362,330 in 2020 to $160,640 in 2024.
- 2020: $362,330
- 2021: $374,764
- 2022: $326,475
- 2023: $303,783
- 2024: $160,640
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Medicare Part D prescriptions
Medicare Part D prescriptions decreased 54% from 812 in 2020 to 372 in 2024.
- 2020: 812
- 2021: 748
- 2022: 716
- 2023: 634
- 2024: 372
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30-day fills
30-day fills decreased 50% from 909 in 2020 to 452 in 2024.
- 2020: 909
- 2021: 839
- 2022: 844
- 2023: 746
- 2024: 452
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Part D drug cost
Part D drug cost decreased 51% from $52,472 in 2020 to $25,927 in 2024.
- 2020: $52,472
- 2021: $63,420
- 2022: $64,348
- 2023: $45,577
- 2024: $25,927
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Industry payments (Open Payments)
Industry payments (Open Payments) went from $29.35 in 2020 to $50.11 in 2024.
- 2020: $29.35
- 2021: $48.43
- 2022: $338.77
- 2023: $121.87
- 2024: $50.11
Sources: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners (2024), CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers (2024), CMS Open Payments (2024), CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS NPPES NPI Registry. Specialty names follow the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy.
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Pharma & Medical Device Financial Disclosures
Payments and other transfers of value that drug and medical device companies reported to CMS Open Payments
Program year 2024 (payments made January 1 โ December 31, 2024): fewer than 11 records totaling $50.11.
| Manufacturer | Payment Nature | Product | Type | Amount ($) |
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| Amgen Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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TEPEZZA | General | $18.83 |
| Amgen Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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TEPEZZA | General | $18.07 |
| Amgen Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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TEPEZZA | General | $13.21 |
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024, released June 30, 2026.
Performed Procedures & Service Volume
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| HCPCS Code | Services | Patients | Submitted Charge | Medicare Allowed |
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J0585
Injection, onabotulinumtoxina, 1 unit
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2,395 | 28 | $12.00 | $6.23 |
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99214
Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
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349 | 233 | $290.00 | $117.56 |
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99213
Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more
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171 | 144 | $220.00 | $82.84 |
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92285
Photography of content of eyes
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130 | 127 | $105.81 | $19.80 |
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99212
Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more
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123 | 115 | $125.00 | $51.71 |
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68761
Closure of tear duct opening using plug
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115 | 92 | $627.70 | $157.06 |
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92082
Exam of visual field with intermediate testing
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77 | 77 | $114.04 | $41.92 |
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99204
New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more
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76 | 76 | $390.00 | $152.74 |
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15823
Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid
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69 | 69 | $3440.88 | $745.41 |
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92133
Imaging of optic nerve
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64 | 54 | $110.53 | $31.88 |
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64612
Injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscles on side of face
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56 | 28 | $524.79 | $146.74 |
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92083
Exam of visual field with extended testing
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49 | 48 | $160.00 | $58.00 |
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67820
Removal of eyelashes using forceps
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32 | 16 | $212.50 | $18.83 |
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67904
Repair of tendon of upper eyelid
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29 | 29 | $3166.48 | $675.05 |
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68840
Probing of nasal tear duct
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24 | 11 | $369.00 | $117.55 |
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67917
Extensive repair of turning-outward eyelid defect
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23 | 23 | $2557.39 | $449.30 |
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67900
Repair of brow paralysis
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16 | 16 | $3298.75 | $353.41 |
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67924
Extensive repair of turning-inward eyelid defect
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15 | 15 | $2795.73 | $369.09 |
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68801
Dilation of tear drainage opening
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15 | 13 | $417.00 | $87.61 |
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67840
Removal of growth of eyelid
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14 | 13 | $789.00 | $243.81 |
Source: CMS Part B by Provider and Service, 2024; services under 11 beneficiaries omitted by CMS. Privacy limits
Submitted charges are billed amounts, not a price quote for your visit.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Profile & Medications
Medicare Part D prescriptions filled, including refills, in 2024.
| Brand Name | Generic Name | Prescriptions | Day Supply | Total Cost | Patients |
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| Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth | Neomycin/Polymyxin B/Dexametha | 175 | 2,153 | $1,820.70 | 148 |
| Erythromycin | Erythromycin Base | 101 | 1,444 | $1,058.70 | 62 |
| Prednisone | Prednisone | 36 | 1,963 | $167.54 | โ |
| Pyridostigmine Bromide | Pyridostigmine Bromide | 19 | 990 | $726.51 | โ |
| Restasis | Cyclosporine | 18 | 1,080 | $21,506.30 | โ |
| Prednisolone Acetate | Prednisolone Acetate | 12 | 589 | $378.46 | โ |
| Doxycycline Hyclate | Doxycycline Hyclate | 11 | 510 | $269.03 | โ |
Source: CMS Part D by Provider and Drug, 2024; rows below 11 claims omitted by CMS; volume isn’t quality. Privacy limits
Specialties & License Numbers Reported to NPPES
Self-certified to NPPES: 2020-09-28NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X
An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses.
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207WX0200X
A physician who specializes in oculofacial plastic and reconstructive surgery. This subspecialty combines orbital and periocular surgery with facial plastic surgery, and includes aesthetic and reconstructive surgery of the face, orbit, eyelid, and lacrimal system. Practitioners evaluate, diagnose and treat conditions involving the eyelids, brows, midface, orbits, lacrimal systems and surrounding and supporting structures of the face and neck.
Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers
Clinicians Sharing This Practice Address or Phone
Clinicians sharing this NPPES address, phone or fax; a shared contact does not mean they work together.
Ophthalmology
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Ophthalmology
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Ophthalmology
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Physician Assistant - Medical
Physician Assistant
Optometrist
Doctor of Optometry
Ophthalmology
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Career & Practice History Timeline
Changes recorded in monthly NPPES data files: addresses, names, credentials, specialties and NPI status
Ophthalmology (license number reported to NPPES: NE 30073)
Registered at 1710 S 70TH ST, LINCOLN, NE 685061676 (Tel: 4024849000)
Registered at PO BOX 6068, LINCOLN, NE 685060068 (Tel: 4024849000)
Ophthalmology (license number reported to NPPES: NE 30073)
NPI status registered as active in NPPES database
Registered at 27450 SCHOENHERR RD, WARREN, MI 480886683 (Tel: 5865827860)
Registered at 43800 GARFIELD RD, CLINTON TWP, MI 480381136 (Tel: 8008480202)
Recorded as DAVID BLODGETT, MD
Ophthalmology (license number reported to NPPES: MI 4301075561)
First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.
NPI Administrative Meta
Other Ophthalmology Specialists in Lincoln
- Dr. Thomas Graul, MD
- Dr. Randall Dotson, MD
- Dr. Thomas Clark, MD
- Dr. Mark Young, MD
- Dr. Samuel Thomsen, MD
- Dr. Daniel Chruscicki, MD
Mailing Address
Po Box 6068
Lincoln, NE 685060068
Phone: 4024849000