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Dr. Robert I. Blem, MD
NPI1528026838PAC ID7517923782
- Medicare services, 2024
- 7,228
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 1,311
- Part D claims, 2024
- 1,190
- Publications
- 2
- MIPS score, 2024
- 100
- Practice address
- 1214 Coolidge Avenue, Lafayette, LA 70503
- Practice phone
- Call (337) 289-7991
- Professional email
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- Personal email
- Get personal email
- Mobile number
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Primary practice
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Dr. Robert I. Blem is an ophthalmologist in Lafayette, Louisiana
Dr. Blem practices at Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center in Lafayette, Louisiana, part of Ochsner Health System.
Dr. Blem's NPI, 1528026838, was assigned on May 3, 2006. Dr. Blem graduated from VCU School of Medicine in 1997. Dr. Blem's Louisiana license number on file is 14948R.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1528026838NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 7517923782
- NPI enumeration date
- May 3, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (337) 289-7991
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
- Get email
- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 55
- Medical school graduation
- 1997
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Robert I. Blem practices at Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center in Lafayette, Louisiana
Dr. Blem's primary practice is Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center, at 1214 Coolidge Avenue, Lafayette, LA 70503 in Lafayette Parish. The practice phone is (337) 289-7991.
- Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center1214 Coolidge Avenue, Lafayette, LA 70503 · Lafayette ParishPhone(337) 289-7991
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Robert I. Blem is affiliated with 5 sites of care and 2 medical groups
Dr. Blem's primary practice is Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center in Lafayette, Louisiana, part of Ochsner Health System. Dr. Blem is also affiliated with Ochsner University Hospital & Clinics. The medical group on file is LSU Healthcare Network. Dmand AI also links Dr. Blem to 2 more group practices and clinics, 1 home health agency and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.
Ochsner University Hospital & ClinicsLSU Healthcare Network2 group practices and clinicsNames with a free account1 home health agencyName with a free account1 medical groupName with a free account
See all 7 affiliations for Dr. BlemSources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Robert I. Blem's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Blem practices, 5 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center | Available with a free account |
| +4 more sites and 1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Robert I. Blem is one of 264 ophthalmologists in Louisiana
Ophthalmology is Dr. Blem's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207W00000X. Dr. Blem is board certified in ophthalmology by the American Board of Ophthalmology. Dmand AI has Dr. Blem's licenses on file in 4 states: Louisiana, Texas, Virginia and Tennessee.
Specialties and state licenses
- Ophthalmology, LouisianaPrimary
- Texas license
- Virginia license
- Tennessee license
Clinical focus
Dmand AI lists age-related macular degeneration, cataract, dry eye, eye infection or inflammation, eyelid inflammation, glaucoma, glaucoma surgery and hereditary corneal conditions among the conditions Dr. Blem treats.
Ophthalmologists near Dr. Blem
Counts of ophthalmologists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
264ophthalmologists in Louisiana17ophthalmologists in Lafayette2ophthalmologists at Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Robert I. Blem billed Medicare for 7,228 services in 2024
CMS data shows 7,228 Medicare services from Dr. Blem across 19 procedure codes in 2024, for 1,311 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $1,229,528 for them.
Medicare services, 20247,228
Medicare patients1,311
Paid by Medicare$1.2M
Procedure codes19
Dr. Blem's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Tests and treatments
- 2023: 5,0212024: 4,41212%
- Drugs given in the office
- 2023: 2,9352024: 1,71142%
- Surgery
- 2023: 7962024: 8051%
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 2122024: 28534%
- Imaging
- 2023: 122024: 1525%
Where Dr. Blem's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office7,16599%
- In a facility631%
Dr. Blem compared with the Louisiana median for ophthalmologists, 2024
- Dr. Blem
- Louisiana median
- Medicare services
- 7,228vs 1,1206.5 times
- Medicare patients
- 1,311vs 4413.0 times
- Part D claims
- 1,075vs 75642% above
Medians across 274 ophthalmologists in Louisiana with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Blem's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Robert I. Blem treated 1,311 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 76
CMS counts 1,311 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Blem in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 531 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 13% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.43, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Blem's median patient age at 70, with 56% women.
Medicare patients, 20241,311
Average age76
Average risk score1.43
Also on Medicaid13%
Dr. Blem's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Blem's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women73856%
- Men57344%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Blem's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis41%
- Diabetes39%
- Ischemic heart disease39%
- Chronic kidney disease26%
- Anxiety24%
- Mood disorders21%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Blem's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 70
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women56%
- Men43%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Robert I. Blem wrote 1,190 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Blem wrote 1,190 Medicare Part D claims for 462 patients. 55% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 1,075 of them, across 13 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $38,144 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 850 claims across 11 drugs.
Part D claims, 20241,190
Drugs named by CMS13
Total drug cost$38,144
Part D patients462
Dr. Blem's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic655 claims55%
- Brand-name535 claims45%
Dr. Blem's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 8502024: 1,07526%
Drugs named by CMS: 13 in 2024, 11 in 2023.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Robert I. Blem scored 100 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 100 out of 100 for Dr. Blem for performance year 2024, reported individually. Dr. Blem accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Dr. Blem's MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 100of 100Final score
- 100of 100Quality
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Cataract surgery: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026; and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. Robert I. Blem has 2 publications on record
Dmand AI links 2 papers to Dr. Blem in 2025. Dr. Blem's most frequent co-authors are Hasenin Raid Hashim Al-Khersan, MD, Kenneth Chen Fan, MBA, MD and Paul Dong Huynh, MD.
Papers2
Dr. Blem's most frequent co-authors
- Hasenin Raid Hashim Al-Khersan, MD1 shared paper
- Kenneth Chen Fan, MBA, MD1 shared paper
- Paul Dong Huynh, MD1 shared paper
Recent publications by Dr. Blem
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Robert I. Blem received $2,070 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 40 general payments to Dr. Blem from 14 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. TissueTech, Inc. paid the most, $370.
General payments to Dr. Blem by program year, 2016 to 2025
Companies that paid Dr. Blem the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Robert I. Blem has 1 award and honors on record
Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Blem.
Awards and honors for Dr. Blem
- Undated
- AAO Fellow
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Robert I. Blem graduated from VCU School of Medicine
Dr. Blem graduated from VCU School of Medicine in 1997. Dr. Blem is a member of AAO.
- Medical school
- Board certified in ophthalmology
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Robert I. Blem accepts plans from 19 insurance carriers
Dr. Blem is in network with 19 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Elevance. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 13. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- Elevance
- United Healthcare
- HCSC
- Alliant Health Plans
- Aspirus Health Plan
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- +11 more carriersWith a free account
Plan types Dr. Blem accepts, by number of carriers
- PPO13
- Medicare8
- HMO7
- POS7
- EPO4
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Robert I. Blem's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Awards and committee roles | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Robert I. Blem's NPI number?
Dr. Robert I. Blem's NPI number is 1528026838. It was assigned on May 3, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Robert I. Blem?
Dr. Robert I. Blem is an ophthalmologist in Lafayette, Louisiana. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Ophthalmology Physician (taxonomy code 207W00000X).
Where does Dr. Robert I. Blem practice?
Dr. Blem practices at 1214 Coolidge Avenue, Lafayette, LA 70503. Dr. Blem's primary practice is Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center in Lafayette, Louisiana, part of Ochsner Health System. Dmand AI also links Dr. Blem to 2 group practices and clinics, 1 home health agency and 1 medical group.
What is Dr. Robert I. Blem's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Blem is (337) 289-7991.
What is Dr. Robert I. Blem's medical license number?
Dr. Blem's Louisiana license number on file is 14948R, one of the licenses on file in 4 states.
Which states has Dr. Robert I. Blem been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Blem in Louisiana (2003 to 2025), Texas (2002 to 2026), Virginia (1998 to 2001) and Tennessee (1997 to 1998).
Which hospitals is Dr. Robert I. Blem affiliated with?
Dr. Blem practices at Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Blem is also affiliated with Ochsner University Hospital & Clinics.
What medical group is Dr. Robert I. Blem part of?
Dr. Blem is linked to LSU Healthcare Network. Dmand AI links Dr. Blem to 1 more medical group.
Does Dr. Robert I. Blem accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Blem billed Medicare for 7,228 services in 2024, and Dr. Blem accepts Medicare assignment.
What is Dr. Robert I. Blem's MIPS score?
Dr. Blem's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 100 out of 100, reported individually.
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How many Medicare patients does Dr. Robert I. Blem see?
CMS counts 1,311 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Blem in 2024, with an average age of 76.
Is Dr. Robert I. Blem board certified?
Yes. Dr. Blem is board certified in ophthalmology by the American Board of Ophthalmology.
What services does Dr. Robert I. Blem bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Blem's most billed Medicare services were eye exam or test (92134), eye exam or test (92014) and injected or infused drug (J0178).
Where did Dr. Robert I. Blem go to medical school?
Dr. Blem graduated from VCU School of Medicine in 1997.
What drugs does Dr. Robert I. Blem prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Blem's most prescribed drugs by claims were Ketorolac Tromethamine, Prednisolone Acetate and Brimonidine Tartrate.
Has Dr. Robert I. Blem received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $2,070 in general payments to Dr. Blem from 14 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from TissueTech, Inc.
How long has Dr. Robert I. Blem been practicing?
Dr. Blem graduated from medical school in 1997, 29 years ago.
Does Dr. Robert I. Blem do research?
Dmand AI links 2 publications to Dr. Blem.
Who does Dr. Robert I. Blem publish with?
Dr. Blem's most frequent co-authors are Hasenin Raid Hashim Al-Khersan, MD (1 shared paper), Kenneth Chen Fan, MBA, MD (1 shared paper) and Paul Dong Huynh, MD (1 shared paper).
What insurance does Dr. Robert I. Blem accept?
Dr. Blem is in network with 19 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Elevance. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 13. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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