James Waid Blackstone, M.D.
NPI 1477523090ActiveIndividual· Ophthalmology· Sylacauga, AL
Ophthalmology (M.D.) in Sylacauga, Alabama, trained at University of Alabama School of Medicine (class of 2001). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $415,151 for 4,519 claims, against $244,097 paid for services in 2024. Alcon Vision LLC was the largest of 3 companies reporting payments in 2025, $85.43 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1477523090 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jan 25, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Nov 13, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Nov 13, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ophthalmology Primary | 207W00000X | 24790 | AL |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Ophthalmology (AL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 955 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,583 across 38 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $244,097 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 4,519 · 6,172 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 1,030 |
| Total drug cost | $415,151 |
| Generic share | 52% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Alabama School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2001 |
| Medicare specialty | Ophthalmology |
Medical group
- Tvpg LLCHoover, AL · 24 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Citizens Baptist Medical CenterTalladega, AL
- Coosa Valley Medical CenterSylacauga, AL
- Russell Medical CenterAlexander City, AL
- St Vincent's St ClairPell City, AL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$85.43 · 3 payments from 3 companies
- 2024$427.00 · 11 payments from 4 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Alcon Vision LLC | $33.01 | 1 |
| Ocular Therapeutix, Inc. | $26.56 | 1 |
| Dompe US, Inc. | $25.86 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$85.43 · 3 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records