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KURT E. BLADES O.D.
NPI 1811926587
Optometrist in Whitefish, MT

Active since July 03, 2006
346 CENTRAL AVE STE B, WHITEFISH, MT 59937(406) 862-2020(406) 862-2385 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 9, 2007. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

About Kurt E. Blades O.d. NPPES

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

KURT E. BLADES O.D. (NPI 1811926587) is an individual optometrist in Whitefish, Montana, licensed in Montana (517) and active in the NPI registry since July 2006.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1811926587
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy152W00000X
Provider Legal NameKURT E. BLADESCredential: O.D.
Location Address346 CENTRAL AVE STE BWhitefish, MT 59937-2664
Mailing AddressPo Box 1368Whitefish, MT 59937-1368 · (406) 862-2020 · Fax (406) 862-2385
Phone(406) 862-2020
Fax(406) 862-2385
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateJuly 3, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 9, 2007
✔ NPI 1811926587 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 MT · 517
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.

346 CENTRAL AVE STE B, Whitefish, MT 59937
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Other Identifiers 3

Medicaid04-83378MT
Medicare ID-Type Unspecified25149MT · Medicare #
Medicare UPINT-89279MT

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES

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

DR. CORBIN LEIGH WELLFORD OD
Optometrist
346 CENTRAL AVE STE B
WHITEFISH, MT 59937
Flathead County (406) 862-2020

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 Kurt Blades's NPI number?

The NPI number for Kurt Blades is 1811926587. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 3, 2006.

Where is Kurt Blades located?

Kurt Blades practices at 346 Central Ave Ste B, Whitefish, MT 59937. The listed phone number is (406) 862-2020.

What is Kurt Blades's specialty?

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

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Kurt Blades was last updated on July 9, 2007. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.