Dr. Alexander Blandford, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Blandford
Dr. Alexander Blandford is an ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery physician in Vero Beach, FL, with 13 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Blandford performed 3,818 Medicare services across 3,189 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Blandford received a total of $1,168 from 20 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 45 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery physician. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Blandford 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 907 | $94 | $264 |
| Photography of content of eyes | 720 | $17 | $48 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 352 | $64 | $187 |
| Comprehensive eye exam, established patient | 239 | $85 | $256 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 186 | $125 | $347 |
| Exam of visual field with intermediate testing | 140 | $35 | $95 |
| Removal of growth of eyelid | 131 | $209 | $585 |
| Removal of over 1/4 of eyelid margin and repair of eyelid | 90 | $362 | $1,392 |
| Retinal imaging (OCT scan) | 81 | $30 | $82 |
| Removal of eyelashes using forceps | 71 | $15 | $52 |
| Probing of nasal tear duct | 71 | $121 | $327 |
| Temporary closure of eyelids by suture | 65 | $40 | $196 |
| Closure of tear duct opening using plug | 57 | $88 | $299 |
| Optic nerve imaging (OCT scan) | 54 | $26 | $75 |
| Preparation of skin graft site of face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, around eyes, genitals, hands, feet, fingers, or toes, 100.0 sq cm or 1% body area for infants and children, or less | 52 | $219 | $558 |
| Full thickness skin graft to nose, ears, eyelids, or lips, 20.0 sq cm or less | 52 | $619 | $1,100 |
| Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.1-30.0 sq cm | 43 | $650 | $1,395 |
| Incision biopsy, first skin growth | 41 | $106 | $323 |
| Repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet by transferring skin, 10.1-30.0 sq cm | 41 | $476 | $1,604 |
| Repair of tendon of upper eyelid | 40 | $690 | $1,801 |
| Comprehensive eye exam, new patient | 36 | $106 | $302 |
| Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid | 35 | $619 | $1,731 |
| Reconstruction of conjunctiva with graft from outer eye or rearrangement | 34 | $277 | $1,336 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) | 34 | $71 | $235 |
| Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less | 33 | $503 | $1,399 |
| Creation of permanent eyelid margin scarring | 27 | $167 | $851 |
| Incision and drainage of abscess of eyelid | 26 | $222 | $605 |
| Visual field test, extended | 25 | $46 | $127 |
| Fitting of contact lens for treatment of eye surface disease | 23 | $29 | $77 |
| Retinal photography (fundus photo) | 22 | $28 | $76 |
| Shortening or advancement of upper eyelid muscle to correct drooping or paralysis | 21 | $528 | $1,406 |
| Exam to measure eye deviation and range of motion | 19 | $48 | $128 |
| Removal of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 1.1-2.0 cm | 17 | $84 | $382 |
| Reconstruction of eyelid margin | 17 | $186 | $947 |
| Repair of wound by transferring skin, 30.1-60.0 sq cm | 16 | $648 | $1,860 |
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 ›
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
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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. Blandford is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 19% in FL), and low-engagement 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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