Dr. David W. Blodgett, MD

  • Lincoln, NE
  • Ophthalmologist
NPI1144217092
Medicare services, 2024
3,842
Medicare patients, 2024
529
Part D claims, 2024
441
Publications
3
MIPS score, 2024
96
Practice address
1610 S 70th St, Lincoln, NE 68506
Practice phone
Call (402) 484-9090
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Primary practice

Lincoln Surgical Hospital

Lincoln, Nebraska

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Dr. David W. Blodgett is an ophthalmologist in Lincoln, Nebraska

Dr. Blodgett practices at Lincoln Surgical Hospital in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Dr. Blodgett's NPI, 1144217092, was assigned on October 5, 2005. Dr. Blodgett graduated from Creighton University School of Medicine - Omaha in 1996. Dr. Blodgett's Nebraska license number on file is 30073.

NPI and contact details
NPI enumeration date
October 5, 2005
NPI status
Active
Practice phone
(402) 484-9090
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
56
Medical school graduation
1996

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

Dr. David W. Blodgett practices at Lincoln Surgical Hospital in Lincoln, Nebraska

Dr. Blodgett's primary practice is Lincoln Surgical Hospital, at 1610 S 70th St, Lincoln, NE 68506 in Lancaster County. The practice phone is (402) 484-9090.

  • Lincoln Surgical Hospital
    1610 S 70th St, Lincoln, NE 68506 · Lancaster CountyPhone(402) 484-9090

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

Dr. David W. Blodgett is affiliated with 1 site of care and 1 medical group

Dr. Blodgett's primary practice is Lincoln Surgical Hospital in Lincoln, Nebraska. Dmand AI also links Dr. Blodgett to 1 medical group, named with a free account.

Lincoln Surgical HospitalLincoln, NebraskaPrimary
1 medical groupName with a free account
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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. David W. Blodgett's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Blodgett practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Lincoln Surgical HospitalAvailable with a free account
+1 medical groupAvailable with a free account

Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data

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Dr. David W. Blodgett is one of 119 ophthalmologists in Nebraska

Ophthalmology is Dr. Blodgett's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207W00000X. Dr. Blodgett is board certified in ophthalmology by the American Board of Ophthalmology. Dmand AI has Dr. Blodgett's licenses on file in 3 states: Nebraska, Michigan and Virginia.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Ophthalmology, NebraskaPrimaryLicense 30073 · 2017 to 2024 · taxonomy 207W00000X
  • Michigan license2000 to 2019
  • Virginia license1996 to 2000

Clinical focus

Dmand AI lists cataract, cold sores or genital herpes, conjunctivitis, dry eye, eye infection or inflammation, eyelid inflammation, hereditary corneal conditions and scleritis among the conditions Dr. Blodgett treats.

Ophthalmologists near Dr. Blodgett

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Dr. David W. Blodgett billed Medicare for 3,842 services in 2024

CMS data shows 3,842 Medicare services from Dr. Blodgett across 20 procedure codes in 2024, for 529 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $160,651 for them.

Medicare services, 20243,842
Medicare patients529
Paid by Medicare$160,651
Procedure codes20

Dr. Blodgett's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Drugs given in the office
2023: 4,0382024: 2,39541%
Office and hospital visits
2023: 1,2812024: 71944%
Surgery
2023: 6722024: 40839%
Tests and treatments
2023: 8082024: 32060%

Where Dr. Blodgett's Medicare services took place, 2024

  • In an office3,69096%
  • In a facility1524%

Dr. Blodgett compared with the Nebraska median for ophthalmologists, 2024

  • Dr. Blodgett
  • Nebraska median
Medicare services
3,842vs 2,14979% above
Medicare patients
529vs 68222% below
Part D claims
372vs 66744% below

Medians across 112 ophthalmologists in Nebraska with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Blodgett's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024

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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. David W. Blodgett treated 529 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 76

CMS counts 529 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Blodgett in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 216 patients. 72% of them have high cholesterol, and 71% have high blood pressure. 5% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.15, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Blodgett's median patient age at 74, with 62% women.

Medicare patients, 2024529
Average age76
Average risk score1.15
Also on Medicaid5%

Dr. Blodgett's Medicare patients by age, 2024

Dr. Blodgett's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women34565%
  • Men18435%

Chronic conditions among Dr. Blodgett's Medicare patients, 2024

  1. High cholesterol72%
  2. High blood pressure71%
  3. Arthritis53%
  4. Chronic kidney disease26%
  5. Ischemic heart disease25%
  6. Diabetes24%
  7. Anxiety23%
  8. Mood disorders23%

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

Dr. Blodgett's patients across all payers

Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.

Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 74

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women62%
  • Men38%

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

Dr. David W. Blodgett wrote 441 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Blodgett wrote 441 Medicare Part D claims for 242 patients. 68% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 372 of them, across 7 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $25,927 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 634 claims across 10 drugs.

Part D claims, 2024441
Drugs named by CMS7
Total drug cost$25,927
Part D patients242

Dr. Blodgett's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024

  • Generic302 claims68%
  • Brand-name139 claims32%

Dr. Blodgett'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.

Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Blodgett's Part D claims, 2024

  • Antibiotics5%24 of 441 claims

Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.

Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Claims for drugs CMS names
2023: 6342024: 37241%

Drugs named by CMS: 7 in 2024, 10 in 2023.

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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. David W. Blodgett scored 96 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 96 out of 100 for Dr. Blodgett for performance year 2024, reported individually.

Dr. Blodgett's MIPS scores, performance year 2024

  • 96of 100Final score
  • 92.6of 100Quality
  • 40of 100Improvement Activities

Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.

Source: Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026

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Dr. David W. Blodgett has 3 publications on record

Dmand AI links 3 papers to Dr. Blodgett. The most frequent topics are Disaster Planning, Public Health and Terrorism.

Papers3

Topics Dr. Blodgett writes about most

  • Disaster Planning
  • Public Health
  • Terrorism

Recent publications by Dr. Blodgett

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Dr. David W. Blodgett received $1,046 in industry payments from 2016 to 2024

CMS Open Payments shows 53 general payments to Dr. Blodgett from 12 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2024. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Horizon Pharma plc paid the most, $348.

General payments to Dr. Blodgett by program year, 2016 to 2024

Companies that paid Dr. Blodgett the most, 2016 to 2024

Share is of all general payments to this clinician.

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

Dr. David W. Blodgett has 1 award and honors on record

Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Blodgett, most recently CMS Stage 1 EHR in 2013.

Awards and honors for Dr. Blodgett

  1. 2013
    • CMS Stage 1 EHR

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. David W. Blodgett graduated from Creighton University School of Medicine - Omaha

Dr. Blodgett graduated from Creighton University School of Medicine - Omaha in 1996.

  1. Medical schoolCreighton University School of Medicine - Omaha
  2. Board certified in ophthalmologyAmerican Board of Ophthalmology

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. David W. Blodgett accepts plans from 8 insurance carriers

Dr. Blodgett is in network with 8 carriers, including Elevance, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 7. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

  • Elevance
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
  • United Healthcare
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
  • HCSC
  • Regence Health Plans
  • Alliant Health Plans
  • Delta Dental

Plan types Dr. Blodgett accepts, by number of carriers

  1. PPO7
  2. Medicare6
  3. HMO3
  4. POS2
  5. EPO1
  6. Medicaid1

Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data

Sources for Dr. David W. Blodgett'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 services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
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 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 percentilesClinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Publications, topics and co-authorsPubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Awards and committee rolesDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Insurance carriers and plan typesDmand AI Insurance Network Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. David W. Blodgett's NPI number?

Dr. David W. Blodgett's NPI number is 1144217092. It was assigned on October 5, 2005, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. David W. Blodgett?

Dr. David W. Blodgett is an ophthalmologist in Lincoln, Nebraska. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Ophthalmology Physician (taxonomy code 207W00000X).

Where does Dr. David W. Blodgett practice?

Dr. Blodgett practices at 1610 S 70th St, Lincoln, NE 68506. Dr. Blodgett's primary practice is Lincoln Surgical Hospital in Lincoln, Nebraska. Dmand AI also links Dr. Blodgett to 1 medical group.

What is Dr. David W. Blodgett's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Blodgett is (402) 484-9090.

What is Dr. David W. Blodgett's medical license number?

Dr. Blodgett's Nebraska license number on file is 30073, one of the licenses on file in 3 states.

Which states has Dr. David W. Blodgett been licensed in?

Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Blodgett in Nebraska (2017 to 2024), Michigan (2000 to 2019) and Virginia (1996 to 2000).

Does Dr. David W. Blodgett accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Blodgett billed Medicare for 3,842 services in 2024.

What is Dr. David W. Blodgett's MIPS score?

Dr. Blodgett's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 96 out of 100, reported individually.

How many Medicare patients does Dr. David W. Blodgett see?

CMS counts 529 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Blodgett in 2024, with an average age of 76.

Is Dr. David W. Blodgett board certified?

Yes. Dr. Blodgett is board certified in ophthalmology by the American Board of Ophthalmology.

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What services does Dr. David W. Blodgett bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Blodgett's most billed Medicare services were injected or infused drug (J0585), office visit, established patient (99214) and office visit, established patient (99213).

Where did Dr. David W. Blodgett go to medical school?

Dr. Blodgett graduated from Creighton University School of Medicine - Omaha in 1996.

What drugs does Dr. David W. Blodgett prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Blodgett's most prescribed drugs by claims were Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth, Erythromycin and Prednisone.

Has Dr. David W. Blodgett received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $1,046 in general payments to Dr. Blodgett from 12 companies from 2016 to 2024. The largest total came from Horizon Pharma plc.

How long has Dr. David W. Blodgett been practicing?

Dr. Blodgett graduated from medical school in 1996, 30 years ago.

Does Dr. David W. Blodgett do research?

Dmand AI links 3 publications to Dr. Blodgett.

What insurance does Dr. David W. Blodgett accept?

Dr. Blodgett is in network with 8 carriers, including Elevance, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 7. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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