Gilbert C. Blanks, OD

  • Jackson, MI
  • Optometrist
NPI1114917317PAC ID7315970761
Medicare patients, 2024
327
Part D claims, 2024
203
Industry payments
$24
Affiliated sites
1
Medical group
1
Practice address
1015 Laurence Ave, Jackson, MI 49202
Practice phone
Call (517) 787-0364
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Primary practice

The Center for Sight

Jackson, Michigan

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Gilbert C. Blanks is an optometrist in Jackson, Michigan

Gilbert Blanks practices at The Center for Sight in Jackson, Michigan.

Gilbert Blanks' NPI, 1114917317, was assigned on October 27, 2005. Gilbert Blanks graduated from Illinois College of Optometry at Chicago in 1984. Gilbert Blanks holds Michigan license 4901003044.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
7315970761
NPI enumeration date
October 27, 2005
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(517) 787-0364
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
68
Medical school graduation
1984

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Gilbert C. Blanks practices at The Center for Sight in Jackson, Michigan

Gilbert Blanks' primary practice is The Center for Sight, at 1015 Laurence Ave, Jackson, MI 49202 in Jackson County. The practice phone is (517) 787-0364.

  • The Center for Sight
    1015 Laurence Ave, Jackson, MI 49202 · Jackson CountyPhone(517) 787-0364

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data

Gilbert C. Blanks is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group

Gilbert Blanks' primary practice is The Center for Sight in Jackson, Michigan. Dmand AI also links Gilbert Blanks to 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Gilbert C. Blanks' practice

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EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
The Center for SightAvailable with a free account
+1 more site and 1 medical groupAvailable with a free account

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Gilbert C. Blanks is one of 1,416 optometrists in Michigan

Optometrist is Gilbert Blanks' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 152W00000X. Gilbert Blanks is licensed in Michigan.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Optometrist, MichiganPrimaryLicense 4901003044 · taxonomy 152W00000X

Optometrists near Gilbert Blanks

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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Gilbert C. Blanks treated 327 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 75

CMS counts 327 Medicare patients who saw Gilbert Blanks in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 148 patients. 72% of them have high blood pressure, and 70% have high cholesterol. 5% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 0.98, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Gilbert Blanks' median patient age at 71, with 58% women.

Medicare patients, 2024327
Average age75
Average risk score0.98
Also on Medicaid5%

Gilbert Blanks' Medicare patients by age, 2024

Gilbert Blanks' Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women18557%
  • Men14243%

Chronic conditions among Gilbert Blanks' Medicare patients, 2024

  1. High blood pressure72%
  2. High cholesterol70%
  3. Arthritis44%
  4. Diabetes30%
  5. Ischemic heart disease26%
  6. Chronic kidney disease23%
  7. Mood disorders19%
  8. Anxiety17%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

Gilbert Blanks' patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 71

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women58%
  • Men42%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Gilbert C. Blanks wrote 203 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Gilbert Blanks wrote 203 Medicare Part D claims for 76 patients. 67% of them were for generic drugs.

Part D claims, 2024203
Part D patients76

Gilbert Blanks' Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024

  • Generic135 claims67%
  • Brand-name68 claims33%

Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Gilbert C. Blanks ranks in the 55th percentile for cataract surgery in Medicare

Gilbert Blanks accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 33 procedures of cataract surgery by Gilbert Blanks, more than 55% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Where Gilbert Blanks ranks in Medicare procedure volume

Cataract surgery
55th percentile33 procedures

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Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)

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Gilbert C. Blanks received $24 in industry payments in 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 1 general payment to Gilbert Blanks from 1 drug or device company in 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. paid the most, $24.

Companies that paid Gilbert Blanks the most, 2025 to 2025

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Gilbert C. Blanks graduated from Illinois College of Optometry at Chicago

Gilbert Blanks graduated from Illinois College of Optometry at Chicago in 1984.

  1. Medical schoolIllinois College of Optometry at Chicago

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Sources for Gilbert C. Blanks's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation Data
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Gilbert C. Blanks' NPI number?

Gilbert C. Blanks' NPI number is 1114917317. It was assigned on October 27, 2005, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What does Gilbert C. Blanks specialize in?

Gilbert C. Blanks is an optometrist in Jackson, Michigan. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Optometrist (taxonomy code 152W00000X).

Where does Gilbert C. Blanks practice?

Gilbert Blanks practices at 1015 Laurence Ave, Jackson, MI 49202. Gilbert Blanks' primary practice is The Center for Sight in Jackson, Michigan. Dmand AI also links Gilbert Blanks to 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group.

What is Gilbert C. Blanks' office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Gilbert Blanks is (517) 787-0364.

What is Gilbert C. Blanks' medical license number?

Gilbert Blanks holds Michigan license 4901003044.

Does Gilbert C. Blanks accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS lists Gilbert Blanks as accepting Medicare assignment.

How many Medicare patients does Gilbert C. Blanks see?

CMS counts 327 Medicare patients who saw Gilbert Blanks in 2024, with an average age of 75.

Where did Gilbert C. Blanks go to medical school?

Gilbert Blanks graduated from Illinois College of Optometry at Chicago in 1984.

Has Gilbert C. Blanks received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $24 in general payments to Gilbert Blanks from 1 company from 2025 to 2025. The largest total came from Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.

How long has Gilbert C. Blanks been practicing?

Gilbert Blanks graduated from medical school in 1984, 42 years ago.

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