CRAIG BLACKWELL MD
NPI 1326041195
Ophthalmology in Santa Cruz, CA

Q: What is Craig Blackwell's NPI number?

The NPI number for Craig Blackwell is 1326041195. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 24, 2005.

Q: What is Craig Blackwell's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Ophthalmology with taxonomy code 207W00000X.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Craig Blackwell was last updated on August 26, 2008. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 17 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.

Active since May 24, 2005

1667 DOMINICAN WAY, STE 130, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95065(831) 462-9225(831) 462-6285 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 26, 2008. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

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About Craig Blackwell Md NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

CRAIG BLACKWELL MD (NPI 1326041195) is an individual ophthalmology provider in Santa Cruz, California, licensed in California (G52516) and active in the NPI registry since May 2005.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1326041195

Entity TypeIndividualMale

Primary Taxonomy207W00000X

Provider Legal NameCRAIG BLACKWELLCredential: MD

Location Address1667 DOMINICAN WAY, STE 130Santa Cruz, CA 95065-1529

Mailing Address1667 Dominican Way, Ste 130Santa Cruz, CA 95065-1529 · (831) 462-9225 · Fax (831) 462-6285

Phone(831) 462-9225

Fax(831) 462-6285

Sole ProprietorYes

Enumeration DateMay 24, 2005

Last NPPES UpdateAugust 26, 2008

✔ NPI 1326041195 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyOphthalmologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code207W00000X

License✔ Licensed in CA · G52516

Definition

An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses.

1667 DOMINICAN WAY, Santa Cruz, CA 95065

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Other Identifiers 4

Medicare ID-Type Unspecified00G525160

Medicare UPINA52281

Medicaid00G525160CA

Medicare NSC0755390001CA

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

Reported Quality Measures

Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD): Counseling on Antioxidant Supplement

Percentage of patients aged 50 years and older with a diagnosis of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) or their caregiver(s) who were counseled within 12 months on the benefits and/or risks of the Age-Related Eye Disease Study (AREDS) formulation for…

26%90 patients2/55-star benchmark: 100%

Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD): Dilated Macular Examination

Percentage of patients aged 50 years and older with a diagnosis of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) who had a dilated macular examination performed which included documentation of the presence or absence of macular thickening or geographic atrophy or…

31%90 patients1/55-star benchmark: 100%

Diabetes: Eye Exam

Percentage of patients 18-75 years of age with diabetes who had a retinal or dilated eye exam by an eye care professional during the measurement period or a negative retinal exam (no evidence of retinopathy) in the 12 months prior to the measurement period

70%90 patients3/55-star benchmark: 100%

Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record

Percentage of visits for patients aged 18 years and older for which the eligible professional or eligible clinician attests to documenting a list of current medications using all immediate resources available on the date of the encounter.

67%1,192 patients1/55-star benchmark: 100%

e-Prescribing

At least one permissible prescription written by the MIPS eligible clinician is queried for a drug formulary and transmitted electronically using certified EHR technology.

59%109 patients3/55-star benchmark: 100%

Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention

Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older who were screened for tobacco use one or more times within 24 months AND who received tobacco cessation intervention if identified as a tobacco user

Patients tobacco: 29% · 372 patients

30%372 patients

Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma (POAG): Optic Nerve Evaluation

Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a diagnosis of primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) who have an optic nerve head evaluation during one or more office visits within 12 months

29%124 patients1/55-star benchmark: 100%

Provide Patient Access

At least one patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period is provided timely access to view online, download, and transmit to a third party their health information subject to the MIPS eligible clinician's discretion to withhold…

0%357 patients1/55-star benchmark: 100%

Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly

Percentage of patients 65 years of age and older who were ordered high-risk medications. Two rates are submitted. 1) Percentage of patients who were ordered at least one high-risk medication.

Lower rates are better for this measure.

Patients 2+: 0% · 548 patients

0%548 patients5/55-star benchmark: 100%

Providers report different measures because they deliver different services; reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality. Star ratings appear only where CMS assigned them.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 6

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

LINH N VAN DDS INC

Clinic/Center (Dental)

1667 DOMINICAN WAY, SUITE 232
SANTA CRUZ, CA 95065

Santa Cruz County (831) 476-5512

CHRISTINA LUELLA MANILDI P.A.

Physician Assistant

1667 DOMINICAN WAY, SUITE 134
SANTA CRUZ, CA 95065

Santa Cruz County (831) 475-8834

DOMINICAN HOSPITAL FOUNDATION

Non-Pharmacy Dispensing Site

1667 DOMINICAN WAY, 134
SANTA CRUZ, CA 95065

Santa Cruz County (831) 475-8834

DR. NANCY SHARON THORNER MD

Specialist

1667 DOMINICAN WAY, SUITE 234
SANTA CRUZ, CA 95065

Santa Cruz County (831) 476-3363

DR. LINH NGOC VAN DDS

Dentist (Pediatric Dentistry)

1667 DOMINICAN WAY, SUITE 232
SANTA CRUZ, CA 95065

Santa Cruz County (831) 476-5512

DR. DAVID M. OKUJI D.D.S.

Dentist (Pediatric Dentistry)

1667 DOMINICAN WAY, SUITE 232
SANTA CRUZ, CA 95065

Santa Cruz County (831) 476-5512

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Craig Blackwell's NPI number?

The NPI number for Craig Blackwell is 1326041195. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 24, 2005.

Where is Craig Blackwell located?

Craig Blackwell practices at 1667 Dominican Way Ste 130, Santa Cruz, CA 95065. The listed phone number is (831) 462-9225.

What is Craig Blackwell's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Ophthalmology with taxonomy code 207W00000X.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Craig Blackwell was last updated on August 26, 2008. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 17 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.