ALYSON L BLAKSTAD OD
NPI 1427043660
Optometrist - Corneal and Contact Management in Minnetonka, MN
About Alyson L Blakstad Od NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
ALYSON L BLAKSTAD OD (NPI 1427043660) is an individual corneal and contact management provider in Minnetonka, Minnesota, licensed in Minnesota (2673) and active in the NPI registry since September 2005. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Illinois College Of Optometry At Chicago (1998).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 2
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Alyson L Blakstad Od is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Alyson Blakstad reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Bloomington, MN 55431
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
- 35 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 9
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 55305 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 4
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
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 Alyson Blakstad's NPI number?
The NPI number for Alyson Blakstad is 1427043660. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on September 14, 2005.
Where is Alyson Blakstad located?
Alyson Blakstad practices at 10709 Wayzata Blvd Ste 200, Minnetonka, MN 55305. The listed phone number is (952) 888-5800.
What is Alyson Blakstad's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist, specializing in Corneal and Contact Management, with taxonomy code 152WC0802X.
Is Alyson Blakstad enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Alyson Blakstad is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organization bills Medicare for Alyson Blakstad's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Alyson Blakstad reassigns Medicare benefits to Minnesota Eye Consultants, PA (Bloomington, MN). The reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Alyson Blakstad's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Alyson Blakstad accept?
Health plans from HealthPartners list Alyson Blakstad 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 Alyson Blakstad was last updated on September 15, 2020. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 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.
# Alyson L Blakstad, OD · NPI 1427043660
Corneal and Contact Management provider in Minnetonka, Minnesota. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since September 14, 2005.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1427043660 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** September 14, 2005
- **Primary specialty:** Optometrist - Corneal and Contact Management · taxonomy 152WC0802X
- **State license:** 2673 (Minnesota)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 10709 WAYZATA BLVD STE 200, Minnetonka, MN 55305-5509
- **Phone:** (952) 888-5800 · **Fax:** (952) 567-6156
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health
- **Bills Medicare through:** Minnesota Eye Consultants, PA (NPI 1508839879, Bloomington, MN), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Illinois College Of Optometry At Chicago, class of 1998
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** September 15, 2020
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 293663100 (MN); Other 410045931 (MN)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1427043660) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.