DR. BLANE L. TARR (O.D.) – Optometrist, NPI 1972529428

DR. BLANE L. TARR (O.D.) is a healthcare provider. based in Newport, Tennessee. specializing in OPTOMETRY. They hold the professional credentials O.D.. They hold a License No. 2654 (TN). The NPI Number for DR. BLANE L. TARR (O.D.) is 1972529428

Main info

Male
20 Years Of Experience
Accepts Medicare Assignment
Name
DR. BLANE L. TARR (O.D.)
NPI
1972529428
Phone
(423) 623-2020
Address
1002 W HIGHWAY 25 70
Enumeration Date
15 July 2006
Last Update Date
2 March 2026

Doctor Profile

Medical School Name
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Secondary Phone
4237209393
Graduation Year
2006 (20 years ago)
PAC ID
5092830521
Group Practice PAC ID
6709125776
Professional Enrollment ID
I20100921000312
Address ID
TN378218048NE1002X70XX500
Data current as of
19 May 2026

Profile Insights

NPPES metrics only — not quality of care.

Methodology
Experience62
Completeness85
Years active:19State licenses:1Digital endpointsOther names

957 OPTOMETRY in TN

Provider Addresses for DR. BLANE L. TARR (O.D.)

  • 1002 W HIGHWAY 25 70

    NEWPORT, TN 378218048

    Phone: (423) 623-2020

    Fax: (423) 623-3937

    Type: Mailing

  • 115, Hedrick Drive, Jaybird, Newport, Cocke County, East Tennessee, Tennessee, 37821, United States

    NEWPORT, TN 378212930

    Phone: (423) 623-2020

    Fax: (423) 623-3937

    Type: Mailing

NPPES updates history

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Open Payments (CMS)

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Medicare Enrollment & Revalidation

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PECOS enrollment status

Participating (accepts Medicare assignment)

Enrollment effective: 2010-09-21

PECOS data refreshed: 2026-05-27

Medicare revalidation (CMS due date list)

Due date not assigned yet

CMS is tracking this Medicare enrollment for revalidation, but has not published a due date.

Enrollment records

1

Earliest due date

Not assigned (TBD)

CMS data updated

2026-06-01

Revalidation progress

  1. Medicare enrolled
  2. On CMS revalidation list
  3. Due date assigned
  4. Revalidate in PECOS

CMS enrollment records

Enrollment IDTypeSpecialtyStateDue date
I20100921000312IOptometryTNTBD

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Medicare Utilization (FFS)

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Top Medicare procedures (2023) · refreshed 2026-05-27

HCPCSDescriptionServicesBeneficiariesMedicare allowed
765122d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures452215$0
92083Exam of visual field with extended testing292219$0
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system280225$0
92250Photography of the retina275265$0
92012Established patient problem focused exam of visual system9456$0
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Insurance plans in this area (ZIP 37821)

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Provider's Procedures

DR. BLANE L. TARR (O.D.) performs procedures in OPTOMETRY. See the list of HCPCS codes below.
SpecialtyPractice State
HCPCS Code
Description
Service Count
Beneficiary Count
OPTOMETRYTN92012Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient8261

Group practice members

Group practice members are other physicians who share the same Group Practice PAC ID with this doctor. When doctors form a group practice and register in PECOS as a single entity, they receive a shared identification number. This table lists all providers in the same group practice.
PAC ID: 6709125776View full group profile
NameSpecialtyState
O P T O M E T R YTN

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Frequently asked questions

How is DR. BLANE L. TARR (O.D.) identified in CMS data?
CMS-hosted NPPES data lists DR. BLANE L. TARR (O.D.) with NPI 1972529428.
Is DR. BLANE L. TARR (O.D.) still practicing?
DR. BLANE L. TARR (O.D.) is currently listed as active in the public NPI registry.
What healthcare role does DR. BLANE L. TARR (O.D.) hold?
Scheduling teams often label DR. BLANE L. TARR (O.D.) under Optometrist. Clinical services aligned with this taxonomy classification.
Where is DR. BLANE L. TARR (O.D.) based?
DR. BLANE L. TARR (O.D.) is tied to Newport, Tennessee in the data we show; additional addresses may exist on the full record.
How many locations tie to this NPI?
4 practice locations appear in the available data.

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