Blane L. Tarr, O.D.
NPI 1972529428ActiveIndividual· Optometrist· Newport, TN
Optometrist (O.D.) in Newport, Tennessee, trained at University of Alabama School of Medicine (class of 2006). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $139,528 for 473 claims, against $83,758 paid for services in 2024.
Overview
| NPI | 1972529428 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | O.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 15, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 2, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Mar 2, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optometrist Primary | 152W00000X | 2654 | TN |
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 - Optometry (TN) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 323 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,914 across 18 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $83,758 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 473 · 880 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 191 |
| Total drug cost | $139,528 |
| Generic share | 65% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Alabama School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2006 |
| Medicare specialty | Optometry |
Medical groups
- Hermitage Eye Care, PLLCManchester, TN · 49 clinicians
- Newport Family EyecareNewport, TN · 2 clinicians
Industry payments (Open Payments)
None reported for 2025 or 2024.
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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