Gilbert C. Blanks, O.D.
Optometrist · Jackson, MI
Gilbert C. Blanks, O.D. is an optometrist with a practice address in Jackson, Michigan, and NPI 1114917317, issued on Oct 27, 2005. Check the license (Michigan 4901003044, as entered in NPPES) with the Michigan board that licenses this profession; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Gilbert C. Blanks
- Credential
- O.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Optometrist 152W00000X
- License number
- 4901003044 MI
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 1015 Laurence Ave, Jackson, MI 49202
- Phone
- (517) 787-0364
- Enumerated
- Oct 27, 2005
- Record last updated
- Dec 29, 2009 (not updated in 17 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (517) 787-2272
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20061027000471); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- Illinois College Of Optometry At Chicago, 1984
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Also registered at 1015 Laurence Ave
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Allison Bissot, O.D.Optometrist1093705295
- Michael Chames, M.D.Ophthalmology Physician1023009057
- Martin Patrias, M.D.Ophthalmology Physician1720078918
Verify Gilbert C. Blanks in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich Michigan board licenses this profession
Search for license 4901003044Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
27% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average optometrist in 2024
203 Medicare Part D claims for 76 beneficiaries, against an average of 277 among the 33,128 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 33% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Latanoprost67 claims
- Timolol Maleate24 claims
- Prednisolone Acetate18 claims
- Restasis15 claims
- Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth13 claims
- Fluorometholone12 claims
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- The Center For Sight PCJackson, MI
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Gilbert C. Blanks among 1,963 optometrist records in Michigan
Gilbert C. Blanks, O.D. is one of 1,963 optometrist records with a practice address in Michigan. 69% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2005, is newer than 0% of them.
- NPI issued2005 · 0% of these records are older, 89% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 69% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 57% of these records are
- Graduated1984 · median 2009 among the 1,121 with a school on file
- Record last updated2009 · 68% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 152W00000X and a Michigan practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Optometrist providers in Michigan
There are 1,963 optometrist records in Michigan.
All 1,963 in Michigan → Every provider in Jackson → Optometrist nationwide →
The 8 optometrist records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Allison Bissot, O.D.Jackson, MI 492021093705295
- William Buckingham, O.D.Jackson, MI 492021366437675
- Barbara Fayos, O.D.Jackson, MI 492021871651034
- Tina Hayes, O.D.Jackson, MI 492021669575361
- Tiffany Humes, O.D.Jackson, MI 492021922360650
- Steven Johnson, O.D.Jackson, MI 492021366413072
- Katherine Potter, O.D.Jackson, MI 492021457582983
- Steven Schaff, O.D.Jackson, MI 492021659488609
Common questions
What is Gilbert C. Blanks, O.D.'s NPI number?
Gilbert C. Blanks, O.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1114917317, issued on Oct 27, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Gilbert C. Blanks, O.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1015 Laurence Ave, Jackson, MI, 49202. Phone: (517) 787-0364. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Gilbert C. Blanks, O.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Michigan license number 4901003044, as entered by the provider. Search the Michigan board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.
How much does Gilbert C. Blanks, O.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Gilbert C. Blanks, O.D. had 203 Medicare Part D claims for 76 beneficiaries; the average among optometrist prescribers was 277. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.