Dr. Gilbert Blanks
Dr. Gilbert Blanks

Dr. Gilbert Blanks

  • Gender: Male
  • Experience: 37 years
  • Graduated from: Illinois College Of Optometry At Chicago
  • Graduation year: 1984
  • Sole propriator: No
  • NPI: 1114917317

Dr. Gilbert Blanks O.D.

Optometrist

He is located at 1015 Laurence Avenue in Jackson, MI 49202. Can help patients with the following: Crossed Eyes, Exotropia, Eye Floaters, Eye Strain, Lazy Eye, Presbyopia. His National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1114917317. Appointment can be made via the phone number (517) 787-0364. He is affiliated with 1 practices.

Conditions treated

Dr. Gilbert Blanks, being an optometrist, treats the following conditions. Please be advised that this list may not be complete. For the full list of conditions treated, consult directly with Dr. Gilbert Blanks.

  • Astigmatism
  • Binocular Dysfunction (BVD)
  • Blepharitis
  • Blindness
  • Cataracts
  • Color Blindness
  • Contact Lens Prescription and Fitting
  • Crossed Eyes
  • Diabetic Retinopathy
  • Dry Eyes
  • Esotropia
  • Exotropia
  • Eye Allergy
  • Eye Floaters
  • Eye Strain
  • Eyeglasses Fitting and Prescription
  • Farsightedness
  • Glaucoma
  • Hypertropia
  • Lazy Eye
  • Macular Degeneration
  • Nearsightedness
  • Oculomotor Dysfunction
  • Pink Eye
  • Presbyopia
  • Retinal Imaging
  • Sty

Procedures Performed by Dr. Gilbert Blanks

ACA Marketplace (Obamacare/HealthCare.gov) plan networks

Insurers selling ACA Marketplace (HealthCare.gov) plans list Dr. Gilbert Blanks as in-network for the following 2026 plans.

Health plans

Blue Care Network of Michigan

Network data as of Jun 9, 2026, as reported by the insurer.

Show all 16 plans from Blue Care Network of Michigan
Blue Care Network of Michigan plans
Plan Plan type Network tier New patients
Blue Cross® Preferred HMO Bronze Extra HMO · Expanded Bronze Null Accepting new patients
Blue Cross® Preferred HMO Bronze Saver HSA HMO · Expanded Bronze Null Accepting new patients
Blue Cross® Preferred HMO Bronze Secure HMO · Bronze Null Accepting new patients
Blue Cross® Preferred HMO Gold HMO · Gold Null Accepting new patients
Blue Cross® Preferred HMO Gold Extra HMO · Gold Null Accepting new patients
Blue Cross® Preferred HMO Silver HMO · Silver Null Accepting new patients
Blue Cross® Preferred HMO Silver Extra HMO · Silver Null Accepting new patients
Blue Cross® Preferred HMO Silver Saver HMO · Silver Null Accepting new patients
Blue Cross® Preferred HMO Value HMO · Catastrophic Null Accepting new patients
Blue Cross® Select HMO Bronze Extra HMO · Expanded Bronze Null Accepting new patients
Blue Cross® Select HMO Bronze Saver HSA HMO · Expanded Bronze Null Accepting new patients
Blue Cross® Select HMO Bronze Secure HMO · Bronze Null Accepting new patients
Blue Cross® Select HMO Silver HMO · Silver Null Accepting new patients
Blue Cross® Select HMO Silver Extra HMO · Silver Null Accepting new patients
Blue Cross® Select HMO Silver Saver HMO · Silver Null Accepting new patients
Blue Cross® Select HMO Value HMO · Catastrophic Null Accepting new patients

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Mutual Insurance Company

Network data as of Jun 9, 2026, as reported by the insurer.

Show all 9 plans from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Mutual Insurance Company
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Mutual Insurance Company plans
Plan Plan type Network tier New patients
Blue Cross® Premier PPO Bronze Extra PPO · Expanded Bronze Null Not accepting new patients
Blue Cross® Premier PPO Bronze Saver HSA PPO · Expanded Bronze Null Not accepting new patients
Blue Cross® Premier PPO Bronze Secure PPO · Bronze Null Not accepting new patients
Blue Cross® Premier PPO Gold PPO · Gold Null Not accepting new patients
Blue Cross® Premier PPO Gold Extra PPO · Gold Null Not accepting new patients
Blue Cross® Premier PPO Silver PPO · Silver Null Not accepting new patients
Blue Cross® Premier PPO Silver Extra PPO · Silver Null Not accepting new patients
Blue Cross® Premier PPO Silver Saver HSA PPO · Silver Null Not accepting new patients
Blue Cross® Premier PPO Value PPO · Catastrophic Null Not accepting new patients

Priority Health

Network data as of Aug 26, 2026, as reported by the insurer.

Show all 24 plans from Priority Health
Priority Health plans
Plan Plan type Network tier New patients
MyPriority Balanced Silver HMO · Silver Mypriority HMO Accepting new patients
MyPriority Balanced Silver Southeast Michigan Network HMO · Silver Beaumont Narrow Network HMO Accepting new patients
MyPriority Balanced Silver Trinity Health East Network HMO · Silver Trinity East Narrow Net HMO Accepting new patients
MyPriority Enhanced Gold Southeast Michigan Network HMO · Gold Beaumont Narrow Network HMO Accepting new patients
MyPriority Enhanced Gold Trinity Health East Network HMO · Gold Trinity East Narrow Net HMO Accepting new patients
MyPriority Premier Silver HMO · Silver Mypriority HMO Accepting new patients
MyPriority Premier Silver Trinity Health East Network HMO · Silver Trinity East Narrow Net HMO Accepting new patients
MyPriority Standard Bronze HMO · Expanded Bronze Mypriority HMO Accepting new patients
MyPriority Standard Bronze - Southeast Michigan Network HMO · Expanded Bronze Beaumont Narrow Network HMO Accepting new patients
MyPriority Standard Bronze - Travel HMO · Expanded Bronze Mypriority HMO Accepting new patients
MyPriority Standard Bronze - Trinity Health East Network HMO · Expanded Bronze Trinity East Narrow Net HMO Accepting new patients
MyPriority Standard Gold HMO · Gold Mypriority HMO Accepting new patients
MyPriority Standard Gold Southeast Michigan Network HMO · Gold Beaumont Narrow Network HMO Accepting new patients
MyPriority Standard Gold Trinity Health East Network HMO · Gold Trinity East Narrow Net HMO Accepting new patients
MyPriority Standard Silver HMO · Silver Mypriority HMO Accepting new patients
MyPriority Standard Silver - Southeast Michigan Network HMO · Silver Beaumont Narrow Network HMO Accepting new patients
MyPriority Standard Silver - Travel HMO · Silver Mypriority HMO Accepting new patients
MyPriority Standard Silver - Trinity Health East Network HMO · Silver Trinity East Narrow Net HMO Accepting new patients
MyPriority Value Bronze HMO · Expanded Bronze Mypriority HMO Accepting new patients
MyPriority Value Bronze HSA HMO · Expanded Bronze Mypriority HMO Accepting new patients
MyPriority Value Bronze HSA Southeast Michigan Network HMO · Expanded Bronze Beaumont Narrow Network HMO Accepting new patients
MyPriority Value Bronze HSA Trinity Health East Network HMO · Expanded Bronze Trinity East Narrow Net HMO Accepting new patients
MyPriority Value Bronze Southeast Michigan Network HMO · Expanded Bronze Beaumont Narrow Network HMO Accepting new patients
MyPriority Value Bronze Trinity Health East Network HMO · Expanded Bronze Trinity East Narrow Net HMO Accepting new patients

This covers ACA Marketplace plans only, as reported by each insurer. It does not include employer, Medicare Advantage, or state-run exchange plans, and a plan missing from this list does not mean Dr. Gilbert Blanks is out of network. Insurer directories can be out of date, so always confirm with the insurer and the office before your visit.

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Medicare Enrollment

Dr. Gilbert Blanks is enrolled to bill Medicare as a Practitioner - Optometry .

Bills through: The Center For Sight Pc

Based on Medicare's public enrollment records as of Jul 17, 2026. This reflects Medicare fee-for-service enrollment only and says nothing about other insurance, quality, outcomes, or board certification.

Payments received

Drug payment

Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America $20
Alcon $13

Other

Food and Beverage $34

Studies

ILLINOIS COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY AT CHICAGO

Graduated in 1984

Affiliated practices

The Center for Sight
3595 Ann Arbor Road
Jackson, 49202 MI
(517) 748-4001

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Questions & Answers

Where can you meet with Dr. Gilbert Blanks?

Dr. Gilbert Blanks's office is located at 1015 Laurence Avenue in Jackson, MI 49202.

Does Dr. Gilbert Blanks have affiliation with practices?

Dr. Gilbert Blanks is affiliated with The Center for Sight.

Does Dr. Gilbert Blanks accept patients with Priority Health?

Yes, Dr. Gilbert Blanks is listed in-network for Priority Health through the ACA Marketplace (Obamacare/HealthCare.gov). See the Marketplace plans section for details.

What conditions does Dr. Gilbert Blanks treat?

Dr. Gilbert Blanks provides treatment for Crossed Eyes, Exotropia, Eye Floaters, Eye Strain, Lazy Eye, Presbyopia. For the full list see this list.