Individual provider Active NPI

Kelsey Blalock, OD

  • Optometrist
  • Knoxville, TN
National Provider Identifier
1972346500
Registry record updated Jan 27, 2026
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Key facts

NPPES NPI Registry
Primary specialty
OptometristTaxonomy code 152W00000X
License
TN3977 Issued in TN
Practice address
5415 Washington Pike
Knoxville, TN 37918-7004
Phone
(865) 217-1010
NPI assigned
Jun 12, 2024
Last updated
Jan 27, 2026By the provider in NPPES
Sex
Female
Sole proprietor
No

NPPES NPI Registry

Updated by the provider on Jan 27, 2026

Registry information is reported by the provider to CMS and is not verified. About this source

Specialties & licenses 1

Specialty (taxonomy)CodeLicenseStatePrimary
Optometrist 152W00000X TN3977 TN Primary

Addresses

Primary practice location

5415 Washington Pike
Knoxville, TN 37918-7004

Mailing address

5415 Washington Pike
Knoxville, TN 37918-7004
Phone (865) 217-1010

Other practice location 1

7600 Kingston Pike Ste 1480
Knoxville, TN 37919-5632
Phone (865) 217-1010

Medicare participation

Medicare enrollment files
Medicare fee-for-service enrollment
Enrolled in OH, TN2 enrollments
Eligible to order & refer
  • Part B services: Yes
  • Medical equipment: Yes
  • Home health: Yes
  • Power mobility devices: No
  • Hospice: Yes
Green means eligible to order or refer.

Enrollment records 2

Enrollment IDStateProvider typePAC IDDetails
I20240725001857 OH Practitioner - Optometry 3870039993 Reassigns benefits to 1 organization
I20251111003855 TN Practitioner - Optometry 3870039993 Reassigns benefits to 1 organization

Care Compare profile

Medicare Care Compare
Specialty
Optometry
Education
Indiana University - School of Optometry, 2024
Medicare assignment
Accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full
Group practices
Dr. Torrey J. Carlson and AssociatesGroup PAC ID 2365401510, 21 clinicians

Practice addresses (Care Compare)

2600 E Stone Dr
Suite 10
Kingsport, TN 37660-5919
Phone (865) 217-1010

National Provider Directory

National Provider Directory
Medicare enrollment (NPD)
Enrolled

State licenses

LicenseStateTypeSpecialty
3977TNMDSocial Worker
TN3977TNMDOptometrist

Practice roles

OrganizationSpecialtyStatusNew patients
Dr. Torrey J. Carlson & Associates Optometrist CurrentSince Oct 30, 2025 Accepting new patients
Ohio State University Optometrist CurrentSince Jun 10, 2024 Accepting new patients
Ohio State University CurrentSince Jun 10, 2024 Accepting new patients

Locations

1664 Neil Ave
Columbus, OH 43201
Phone (614) 292-2020

1800 Zollinger Rd
Ste 1500
Upper Arlington, OH 43221
Phone (614) 366-3937

2600 E Stone Dr
Ste 10
Kingsport, TN 37660
Phone (865) 217-1010

5415 Washington Pike
Knoxville, TN 37918
Phone (423) 217-1010

7600 Kingston Pike
Ste 1480
Knoxville, TN 37919
Phone (865) 217-1010

Organizations & group practices 3

Organizations this provider is connected to: Medicare benefit reassignments (the organization bills Medicare for this provider’s services), Care Compare group memberships, National Provider Directory roles and organizations whose NPPES authorized official is this provider.

NPI Registry JSON

The complete NPPES record for this NPI in the NPI Registry API format.

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        "last_name": "BLALOCK",
        "first_name": "KELSEY",
        "name_prefix": "Dr.",
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        "sex": "F",
        "enumeration_date": "2024-06-12",
        "last_updated": "2026-01-27",
        "certification_date": "2026-01-27",
        "status": "A"
    },
    "taxonomies": [
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        }
    ],
    "identifiers": [],
    "endpoints": [],
    "other_names": []
}

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