DR. KELSEY BLALOCK OD
NPI 1972346500
Optometrist in Knoxville, TN
About Dr. Kelsey Blalock Od NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. KELSEY BLALOCK OD (NPI 1972346500) is an individual optometrist in Knoxville, Tennessee, licensed in Tennessee (TN3977) and active in the NPI registry since June 2024. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in Knoxville, and is a graduate of Indiana University - School Of Optometry (2024).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Location 1
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
Dr. Kelsey Blalock 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 Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Kelsey Blalock reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Kingsport, TN 37660
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Tennessee enrollment
- 30 clinicians in this Medicare group
Columbus, OH 43201
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Ohio enrollment
- 59 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.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 37918 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES
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 Kelsey Blalock's NPI number?
The NPI number for Kelsey Blalock is 1972346500. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 12, 2024.
Where is Kelsey Blalock located?
Kelsey Blalock practices at 5415 Washington Pike, Knoxville, TN 37918. The listed phone number is (865) 217-1010.
What is Kelsey Blalock's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.
Is Kelsey Blalock enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Kelsey Blalock 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 organizations bill Medicare for Kelsey Blalock's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Kelsey Blalock reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Dr. Torrey J. Carlson & Associates (Kingsport, TN) and Ohio State University (Columbus, OH). Each 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 Kelsey Blalock's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Kelsey Blalock accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee and CareSource and 10 other insurers list Kelsey Blalock 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 Kelsey Blalock was last updated on January 27, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 8 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.
# Dr. Kelsey Blalock, OD · NPI 1972346500
Optometrist provider in Knoxville, Tennessee. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since June 12, 2024.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1972346500 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** June 12, 2024
- **Primary specialty:** Optometrist · taxonomy 152W00000X
- **State license:** TN3977 (Tennessee)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 5415 WASHINGTON PIKE, Knoxville, TN 37918-7004
- **Phone:** (865) 217-1010
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health
- **Bills Medicare through:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Dr. Torrey J. Carlson & Associates (NPI 1366480964, Kingsport, TN); Ohio State University (NPI 1710900683, Columbus, OH) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Indiana University - School Of Optometry, class of 2024
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** January 27, 2026
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1972346500) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.