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Dr. Robert James Blumthal, OD

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Specializes in: Optometry (Primary Eye Care)

2020 W Iles Avenue
Springfield, IL 62704

(217) 698-3030

Dr. Robert James Blumthal, OD is an optometrist in Springfield, IL specializing in optometry (primary eye care).

Office Locations

2020 W Iles Avenue
Springfield, IL 62704

(217) 698-3030

(217) 698-3068

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In The News

“*January 29, 2020* Dr. Robert Blumthal, O.D. joined Dr. Jamison Boyd at Sullivan Eye Care Clinic recently.”—"Category Archives: Features", Moultrie County News-Progress, June 2020

“But technological devices can improve the useful vision of low-vision patients by enlarging print and images, said Dr. Robert J. Blumthal, an optometrist working with low-vision patients at The...”—"E-readers helping people with low vision", Mtshasta News, December 2011

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Robert James Blumthal, OD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

comprehensive eye exam

eye exam

intermediate eye exam

In 2012, Dr. Robert James Blumthal, OD had a list price for comprehensive eye exam, eye exam, and intermediate eye exam that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Illinois. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert James Blumthal, OD treated as an optometrist in Springfield, IL during 2012 were eye procedures, nursing home care and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert James Blumthal, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	49
eye procedures	389
nursing home care	38
ultrasound (sonogram)	29

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert James Blumthal, OD treated as an optometrist in Springfield, IL during 2013 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and nursing home care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert James Blumthal, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	171
eye procedures	582
nursing home care	22
ultrasound (sonogram)	29

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert James Blumthal, OD.

**Gender**
Male	131
Female	247

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	348
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	116
From 75 to 84	135
85 and over	104
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert James Blumthal, OD in 2013

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	29
Dementia	18
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert James Blumthal, OD treated as an optometrist in Springfield, IL during 2014 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures and nursing home care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert James Blumthal, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	114
eye procedures	343
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	30
nursing home care	15

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert James Blumthal, OD.

**Gender**
Male	109
Female	155

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	245
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	103
From 75 to 84	76
85 and over	63
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert James Blumthal, OD in 2014

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	30
Dementia	15
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert James Blumthal, OD treated as an optometrist in Springfield, IL during 2015 were eye procedures and lacrimal (tearing system) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert James Blumthal, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	50
eye procedures	145
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	54

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert James Blumthal, OD.

**Gender**
Male	76
Female	132

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	62
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert James Blumthal, OD in 2015

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	34
Dementia	23
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert James Blumthal, OD treated as an optometrist in Springfield, IL during 2017 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert James Blumthal, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	26
eye procedures	123

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert James Blumthal, OD.

**Gender**
Male	45
Female	64

**Age**
From 65 to 74	36
From 75 to 84	27
85 and over	17
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert James Blumthal, OD in 2017

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	35
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert James Blumthal, OD treated as an optometrist in Springfield, IL during 2018 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert James Blumthal, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	74
eye procedures	153

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert James Blumthal, OD.

**Gender**
Male	84
Female	91

**Age**
From 65 to 74	65
From 75 to 84	40
85 and over	33
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert James Blumthal, OD in 2018

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	34
Dementia	11
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert James Blumthal, OD treated as an optometrist in Springfield, IL during 2019 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert James Blumthal, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	62
eye procedures	139

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert James Blumthal, OD.

**Gender**
Male	71
Female	101

**Age**
From 65 to 74	68
From 75 to 84	35
85 and over	25
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert James Blumthal, OD in 2019

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	34
Dementia	10
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert James Blumthal, OD treated as an optometrist in Springfield, IL during 2020 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert James Blumthal, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	19
eye procedures	73

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert James Blumthal, OD.

**Gender**
Male	52
Female	51

**Age**
From 65 to 74	60
From 75 to 84	22
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert James Blumthal, OD in 2020

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	36
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert James Blumthal, OD treated as an optometrist in Springfield, IL during 2021 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert James Blumthal, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	20
eye procedures	109

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert James Blumthal, OD.

**Gender**
Male	52
Female	79

**Age**
From 65 to 74	56
From 75 to 84	41
85 and over	22
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert James Blumthal, OD in 2021

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	36
Dementia	10
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert James Blumthal, OD treated as an optometrist in Springfield, IL during 2022 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert James Blumthal, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	48
eye procedures	193

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert James Blumthal, OD.

**Gender**
Male	71
Female	101

**Age**
From 65 to 74	89
From 75 to 84	55
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert James Blumthal, OD in 2022

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	32
Dementia	0
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert James Blumthal, OD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Robert James Blumthal, OD treated as an optometrist in Springfield, IL were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and nursing home care.

doctor visit	63
eye procedures	224
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	42
nursing home care	25
ultrasound (sonogram)	29

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert James Blumthal, OD.

**Gender**
Male	69
Female	102

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	59
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	49
85 and over	32
Less than 65	16
65 to 74	59

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert James Blumthal, OD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Robert James Blumthal, OD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	3
Osteoporosis	2
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	30
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Dementia	8
Cancer	6

Education & Training

He has a state license in Illinois.

Licensed In: Illinois

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Robert James Blumthal, OD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.	$1,464 Acuvue $1,291	Soft contact lenses $173
Alcon Laboratories Inc	$347 DAILIES $163	Simbrinza $86	Pazeo $78	Ilevro $7	$12
Allergan Inc.	$307 RESTASIS $123	LUMIGAN $10	$174
Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC	$251 BIOTRUE ONE DAY $236	ULTRA $15
TearLab Corp	$209 TearLab Osmolarity System $209
Other	$554 CVI Contact Lens $162	ULTRA $99	AdaptDx $54	CATALYS SYSTEM $38	P200TxE $22	Other $179

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,909
Travel and Lodging	$1,147
Entertainment	$76

Biography

Dr. Robert Blumthal specializes in optometry (primary eye care) and practices in Springfield, IL. Dr. Blumthal has obtained a license to practice in Illinois.

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2013 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert James Blumthal, OD in 2013

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2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

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2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert James Blumthal, OD in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert James Blumthal, OD in 2020

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2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert James Blumthal, OD in 2021

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2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert James Blumthal, OD in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert James Blumthal, OD From 2012 - 2022

Education & Training

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Biography

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