Dr. Nathan Blessing, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Blessing
Dr. Nathan Blessing is an ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery physician in Palm Beach Gardens, FL, with 13 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Blessing performed 1,628 Medicare services across 1,275 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Blessing received a total of $2,537 from 11 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 32 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery physician. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Blessing is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photography of content of eyes | 674 | $18 | $79 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 366 | $98 | $299 |
| Exam of visual field with limited testing | 169 | $22 | $126 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 116 | $65 | $193 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 72 | $124 | $507 |
| Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid | 48 | $637 | $3,004 |
| Shortening or advancement of upper eyelid muscle to correct drooping or paralysis | 31 | $422 | $2,258 |
| Repair of brow paralysis | 27 | $431 | $2,892 |
| Injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscles on side of face | 26 | $160 | $782 |
| Repair of tendon of upper eyelid | 23 | $587 | $2,973 |
| Reconstruction of eyelid margin | 23 | $355 | $2,537 |
| Removal of growth of eyelid | 22 | $239 | $645 |
| Removal of eyelashes using forceps | 17 | $14 | $201 |
| Removal of up to 1/4 of eyelid margin and repair of eyelid | 14 | $392 | $2,166 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
The majority of payments (63%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery physician and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware.
Geographic Context
4.9 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Blessing is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and speaking/promotional industry engagement.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
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All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.
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