Blake Kennedy Williamson, M.D., M.P.H., M.S.

Ophthalmology · Baton Rouge, LA

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At a glance

550 Connell Park Ln, Baton Rouge, LA 70806-6539

Published activity: Cataract surgery. View counts and coverage

NPPES record updated Feb 23, 2018. Public records can lag behind changes at a practice.

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Practice location

550 Connell Park Ln
Baton Rouge, LA 70806-6539
REPORTED BACKGROUND

Education & affiliations

Medical / professional school
Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans
Graduation year
2011
CMS specialties
Ophthalmology

Practice groups

Graduation year does not establish years in practice. A reported affiliation does not establish employment, current admitting privileges, or insurance participation.

Source: CMS National Downloadable File · Published Oct 15, 2026.

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PUBLISHED MEDICARE ACTIVITY

Procedures in the public data

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Procedure categoryPublished Medicare activity
Cataract surgery375

CMS uses a one-year claims window with a reporting lag. Counts cover the Medicare activity included by CMS, not all patients. “1–10” is a published range. Volume is not a quality or outcomes score. Coverage and methodology

Source: CMS Utilization Data · Published Oct 15, 2026.

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Reported clinician measures

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Published clinical measures

Advance Care Plan
100%2024Published MIPS performance rate. Higher rates indicate better performance for this measure. Measure: MIPS_EC_047_overall. Collection type: REG. Measure denominator: 1071.
Diabetes: Eye Exam
100%2024Published MIPS performance rate. Higher rates indicate better performance for this measure. Measure: MIPS_EC_117_overall. Collection type: REG. Measure denominator: 20.
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention
100%2024Published MIPS performance rate. Higher rates indicate better performance for this measure. Measure: MIPS_EC_226_performance. Collection type: REG. Measure denominator: 158.
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Controlling High Blood Pressure
56%2024Published MIPS performance rate. Higher rates indicate better performance for this measure. Measure: MIPS_EC_236_overall. Collection type: REG. Measure denominator: 1094.
Preventive Care and Screening: Screening for High Blood Pressure and Follow-Up Documented
78%2024Published MIPS performance rate. Higher rates indicate better performance for this measure. Measure: MIPS_EC_317_overall. Collection type: REG. Measure denominator: 1272.

Source: PY 2024 Clinician Public Reporting: MIPS Measures and Attestations · Published Sep 10, 2026.

PAYMENT TRANSPARENCY

Industry-reported general payments

$39,872.92General payments · 2025
78Reported transactions
12Reporting companies

Includes reported transfers of value, such as meals, travel, or consulting. Payments do not establish improper conduct or quality of care. Research funding and ownership values are excluded from this total.

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Reported purposes

PurposeAmount
Consulting fee$35,170.00
Food and beverage$2,941.91
Travel and lodging$1,728.57
Honoraria$32.44

Reporting companies

CompanyAmount
JOHNSON & JOHNSON SURGICAL VISION, INC.$23,795.23
GLAUKOS CORPORATION$10,653.14
BAUSCH & LOMB AMERICAS INC.$1,994.34
RAYNER INTRAOCULAR LENSES LIMITED$1,784.36
NEW WORLD MEDICAL,INC.$633.87
HARROW EYE, LLC$341.25
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC.$271.31
ALCON VISION LLC$152.97
Other reporting companies$246.45
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Source: CMS 2025 payments grouped by covered recipient and nature of payments · Published Jun 30, 2026.

Professional details: NPI, taxonomy & registry record
NPI1720370067
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Registry details

Primary taxonomy
Ophthalmology
Taxonomy code
207W00000X
Enumeration date
May 4, 2011
Record updated
Feb 23, 2018
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Provider type
Individual · Type 1
Reported credentials
M.D., M.P.H., M.S.

Reported taxonomies and licenses

Ophthalmology

207W00000X · Primary

License reported: 208152 LA

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Practice location

550 Connell Park Ln
Baton Rouge, LA 70806-6539
Phone
(225) 984-2020
Mailing address
1719 PENISTON ST

NEW ORLEANS, LA 701154630
Source: NPPES Source through Oct 18, 2026An NPI does not verify licensure or credentials.

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