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BLADEN EYE CENTER OD PLLC
NPI 1336299684
Optometrist in Elizabethtown, NC

Active since January 11, 2007CLIA 34D2143996 · Waiver
409 EAST BROAD STREET, ELIZABETHTOWN, NC 28337(910) 862-4268(910) 862-2057 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 21, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: Apr 21, 2026, Apr 15, 2026, Nov 26, 2018 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2018).

About Bladen Eye Center Od Pllc NPPES

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

BLADEN EYE CENTER OD PLLC (NPI 1336299684), doing business as Bladen Eye Center, is a healthcare organization registered as an optometrist in Elizabethtown, North Carolina and active in the NPI registry since January 2007. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through February 7, 2028 and lists Eric E Schmidt, Od, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1336299684
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy152W00000X
Legal Business NameBLADEN EYE CENTER OD PLLC
Location Address409 EAST BROAD STREETElizabethtown, NC 28337-2589
Mailing AddressPo Box 2589Elizabethtown, NC 28337-2589 · (910) 862-4268 · Fax (910) 862-2057
Phone(910) 862-4268
Fax(910) 862-2057
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialEric E SchmidtOd · (910) 862-4268
Enumeration DateJanuary 11, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateApril 21, 20264 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedApril 21, 2026
✔ NPI 1336299684 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyOptometristEye and Vision Services Providers
Taxonomy Code152W00000X
License✔ Licensed in NC · 1447
Definition
Doctors of optometry (ODs) are the primary health care professionals for the eye. Optometrists examine, diagnose, treat, and manage diseases, injuries, and disorders of the visual system, the eye, and associated structures as well as identify related systemic conditions affecting the eye. An optometrist has completed pre-professional undergraduate education in a college or university and four years of professional education at a college of optometry, leading to the doctor of optometry (O.D.) degree. Some optometrists complete an optional residency in a specific area of practice. Optometrists are eye health care professionals state-licensed to diagnose and treat diseases and disorders of the eye and visual system.
409 EAST BROAD STREET, Elizabethtown, NC 28337
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Other Names 2

Doing Business AsBladen Eye Center
Former Legal Business NameBladen Eye Center, O.d., P.a.

Other Identifiers 2

Medicaid890152JNC
Other0152JNC · Bcbs Nc

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of North Carolina, Ambetter of Tennessee and more.Insurance ›

CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA

Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.

Certificate of Waiver 34D2143996

Bladen Eye Center · Elizabethtown, NC
Active · expires Feb 7, 2028
CLIA Number34D2143996
Laboratory TypePhysician Office
Certificate Effective DateFebruary 8, 2026
Certificate Expiration DateFebruary 7, 2028
Laboratory DirectorEric E. Schmidt
Laboratory Phone(910) 862-4268
Laboratory LocationBladen Eye Center409 E Broad Street, Elizabethtown, NC 28337
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

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 Bladen Eye Center Od PLLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Bladen Eye Center Od PLLC is 1336299684. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on January 11, 2007. The provider is doing business as Bladen Eye Center. The provider was formerly known as Bladen Eye Center, O.D., P.A..

Where is Bladen Eye Center Od PLLC located?

Bladen Eye Center Od PLLC is located at 409 East Broad Street, Elizabethtown, NC 28337. The listed phone number is (910) 862-4268.

What is Bladen Eye Center Od PLLC's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.

Does Bladen Eye Center Od PLLC hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 34D2143996) is associated with this NPI, valid through February 7, 2028. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

What insurance does Bladen Eye Center Od PLLC accept?

Health plans from Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of North Carolina, Ambetter of Tennessee, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC and BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee and 1 other insurer list Bladen Eye Center Od PLLC as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Bladen Eye Center Od PLLC was last updated on April 21, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 months 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.