Blane L. Tarr, OD

  • Talbott, TN
  • Optometrist
NPI1972529428PAC ID5092830521
Medicare patients, 2024
323
Part D claims, 2024
473
MIPS score, 2024
100
Affiliated sites
3
Medical groups
2
Practice address
6242 W Andrew Johnson Highway, Talbott, TN 37877
Practice phone
Call (423) 690-3274
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Primary practice

Volunteer Surgery Center

Surgery Center - Not Medicare-Certified · Talbott, Tennessee

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Blane L. Tarr is an optometrist in Talbott, Tennessee

Blane Tarr practices at Volunteer Surgery Center in Talbott, Tennessee.

Blane Tarr's NPI, 1972529428, was assigned on July 15, 2006. Blane Tarr graduated from University of Alabama School of Medicine in 2006. Blane Tarr holds Tennessee license 2654.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
5092830521
NPI enumeration date
July 15, 2006
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(423) 690-3274
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
46
Medical school graduation
2006

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

Blane L. Tarr practices at Volunteer Surgery Center in Talbott, Tennessee

Blane Tarr's primary practice is Volunteer Surgery Center, at 6242 W Andrew Johnson Highway, Talbott, TN 37877. The practice phone is (423) 690-3274.

  • Volunteer Surgery Center
    6242 W Andrew Johnson Highway, Talbott, TN 37877Phone(423) 690-3274

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Blane L. Tarr is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 2 medical groups

Blane Tarr's primary practice is Volunteer Surgery Center in Talbott, Tennessee. Dmand AI also links Blane Tarr to 2 group practices and clinics and 2 medical groups, each named with a free account.

Volunteer Surgery CenterSurgery Center - Not Medicare-Certified · Talbott, TennesseePrimary
2 group practices and clinicsNames with a free account2 medical groupsNames with a free accountParent health systemName with a free account
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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Blane L. Tarr's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Blane Tarr practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Volunteer Surgery CenterAvailable with a free account
+2 more sites and 2 medical groupsAvailable with a free account

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Blane L. Tarr is one of 969 optometrists in Tennessee

Optometrist is Blane Tarr's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 152W00000X. Blane Tarr is licensed in Tennessee.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Optometrist, TennesseePrimaryLicense 2654 · taxonomy 152W00000X

Optometrists near Blane Tarr

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969optometrists in Tennessee
8optometrists in Talbott

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

Blane L. Tarr treated 323 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 73

CMS counts 323 Medicare patients who saw Blane Tarr in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 185 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 8% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 0.99, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Blane Tarr's median patient age at 72, with 60% women.

Medicare patients, 2024323
Average age73
Average risk score0.99
Also on Medicaid8%

Blane Tarr's Medicare patients by age, 2024

Blane Tarr's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women18959%
  • Men13441%

Chronic conditions among Blane Tarr's Medicare patients, 2024

  1. High blood pressure75%
  2. High cholesterol75%
  3. Arthritis42%
  4. Diabetes34%
  5. Anxiety25%
  6. Ischemic heart disease24%
  7. Chronic kidney disease22%
  8. Mood disorders21%

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

Blane Tarr's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 72

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women60%
  • Men40%

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

Blane L. Tarr wrote 473 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Blane Tarr wrote 473 Medicare Part D claims for 191 patients. 65% of them were for generic drugs.

Part D claims, 2024473
Part D patients191

Blane Tarr's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024

  • Generic309 claims65%
  • Brand-name164 claims35%

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

Blane L. Tarr 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 Blane Tarr for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Blane Tarr accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 50 procedures of cataract surgery by Blane Tarr, more than 63% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Blane Tarr'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.

Where Blane Tarr ranks in Medicare procedure volume

Cataract surgery
63rd percentile50 procedures

CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.

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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Blane L. Tarr graduated from University of Alabama School of Medicine

Blane Tarr graduated from University of Alabama School of Medicine in 2006.

  1. Medical schoolUniversity of Alabama School of Medicine

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Sources for Blane L. Tarr's profile data

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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 phoneDmand AI Affiliation Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy 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)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (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 Blane L. Tarr's NPI number?

Blane L. Tarr's NPI number is 1972529428. It was assigned on July 15, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What does Blane L. Tarr specialize in?

Blane L. Tarr is an optometrist in Talbott, Tennessee. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Optometrist (taxonomy code 152W00000X).

Where does Blane L. Tarr practice?

Blane Tarr practices at 6242 W Andrew Johnson Highway, Talbott, TN 37877. Blane Tarr's primary practice is Volunteer Surgery Center in Talbott, Tennessee. Dmand AI also links Blane Tarr to 2 group practices and clinics and 2 medical groups.

What is Blane L. Tarr's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Blane Tarr is (423) 690-3274.

What is Blane L. Tarr's medical license number?

Blane Tarr holds Tennessee license 2654.

Does Blane L. Tarr accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS lists Blane Tarr as accepting Medicare assignment.

What is Blane L. Tarr's MIPS score?

Blane Tarr's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 100 out of 100, reported as part of a group.

How many Medicare patients does Blane L. Tarr see?

CMS counts 323 Medicare patients who saw Blane Tarr in 2024, with an average age of 73.

Where did Blane L. Tarr go to medical school?

Blane Tarr graduated from University of Alabama School of Medicine in 2006.

How long has Blane L. Tarr been practicing?

Blane Tarr graduated from medical school in 2006, 20 years ago.

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