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Optometry

David F. Blessington, OD

Sees patients in Cranston, RI · Rhode Island

Summary

Dr. David F. Blessington, OD is an optometrist at 1150 Reservoir Ave, Cranston, RI 02920. Phone: (401) 943-8151. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, David F. Blessington had 132 Original Medicare patients and 1,524 services. NPI 1679181010. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Optometrist (Medicare lists Optometry)
  • Address: 1150 Reservoir Ave, Cranston, RI 02920 · Directions
  • Phone: (401) 943‑8151
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Group practice: Garden City Eyecare Inc
  • Optometry school: Indiana University - School Of Optometry · graduated 2020 (6 years since optometry school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about David F. Blessington, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does David F. Blessington accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says David F. Blessington accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does David F. Blessington see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 132 Original Medicare patients and 1,524 services for David F. Blessington. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is David F. Blessington's NPI number?
1679181010. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for David F. Blessington, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients132
Services billed to Medicare1,524
Different services or procedures20
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients75

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)103 services
  2. Imaging of retina (92134)40 services
  3. Established patient complete exam of visual system (92014)39 services
  4. New patient complete exam of visual system (92004)21 services
  5. Imaging of optic nerve (92133)21 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure72%
  • High cholesterol71%
  • Arthritis48%
  • Anxiety29%
  • Ischemic heart disease28%
  • Depression20%

Practice locations

Addresses where David F. Blessington is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists David F. Blessington as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Garden City Eyecare Inc6 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other optometrists in Cranston

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Cranston, RI — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Garden City Eyecare Inc

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialOD
Optometry schoolIndiana University - School Of Optometry
Graduation year2020 (6 years since optometry school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1679181010
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Sources

  1. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  3. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  4. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians