Active NPI 1881787471 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Alexander Lee Blankenship , MD

Surgery • Mobile, AL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Alexander Blankenship, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Mobile, AL. With approximately 34 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Alabama School Of Medicine in 1992, Dr. Blankenship delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 6701 AIRPORT BLVD, STE A208.

Dr. Blankenship is affiliated with Usa Health Physician Billing Services Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include new patient outpatient office visit, established patient outpatient office visit, initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

6701 Airport Blvd, Ste A208

Mobile, AL 366083763

Telephone 2512663544

Fax 2512663543

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Usa Health Community Providers Llc Facility NPI 1619655842

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Alabama School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1992

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Mobile, AL

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

34 Yrs +12.9 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 21.1 Yrs

State Avg: 28.5 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

72 Specialists

Practicing in Mobile, AL (471 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

5.6% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

38.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Blankenship (34 Years) 34 Yrs

Mobile Specialty Average (21.1 Years) 21.1 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	44	44	$242.73	$148.51
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	26	21	$109.15	$80.87
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	15	$170.76	$116.37
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	15	15	$228.00	$119.38

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	73	73	$180.00	$154.38
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	57	18	$51.00	$46.67
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	38	25	$95.00	$83.46
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	35	26	$135.00	$118.26
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	19	18	$145.00	$122.34
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope	14	14	$1548.00	$665.02
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	12	12	$940.00	$416.37

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	59	59	$178.14	$159.17
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	42	19	$49.00	$36.18
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	28	21	$95.00	$86.25
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	23	22	$144.57	$129.14
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope	14	14	$1548.00	$702.34
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	13	$135.00	$121.69

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	73	22	$49.00	$37.18
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	57	57	$175.00	$159.19
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	25	22	$91.00	$84.56
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	18	17	$135.00	$131.51
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	18	14	$128.61	$117.69
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope	16	16	$1548.00	$707.95

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	45	45	$170.33	$155.95
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	38	15	$49.00	$38.13
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	20	16	$78.50	$70.89
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	18	18	$135.00	$133.23
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	15	15	$112.67	$103.30
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	14	$113.93	$101.70
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope	12	12	$1548.00	$638.14

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	164	46	$49.00	$37.25
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	61	61	$160.00	$154.94
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	55	50	$135.00	$130.97
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	23	19	$72.00	$69.81
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope	20	20	$1548.00	$671.01
44180 Release of small bowel scar tissue using an endoscope	18	18	$1500.00	$864.81
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	12	$110.42	$101.33
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	12	$110.42	$102.53

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	106	33	$49.00	$37.09
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	70	70	$160.29	$150.89
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	42	40	$135.00	$129.21
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	31	24	$72.00	$67.72
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	27	25	$107.04	$94.19
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	24	24	$110.00	$99.48
11981 Insertion of drug delivery implant into tissue	14	14	$185.00	$38.85
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope	13	13	$1548.00	$629.00
44180 Release of small bowel scar tissue using an endoscope	12	12	$1041.67	$847.61

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	102	34	$49.00	$37.12
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	66	66	$160.00	$152.35
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	34	33	$135.00	$129.19
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	34	27	$72.00	$67.71
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	18	18	$110.00	$99.48
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	15	14	$105.00	$99.77
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope	14	14	$1548.00	$634.45
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	12	12	$103.00	$95.34
11981 Insertion of drug delivery implant into tissue	11	11	$185.00	$38.86

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2024-10-02

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License AL 17484

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

009910059 (AL)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Bcbs

515-39462 (AL)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Usa Health Physician Billing Services Llc

2451 University Hospital Dr, Mobile, AL 366172300

Phone: 2514717000

Usa Health Physician Billing Services Llc

75 S University Blvd, Mobile, AL 366083274

Phone: 2516605555

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

4 Associated Practitioners

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Dr. Jay Murray , MD

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Ernest Burch , MD

Surgery

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Kristen Butler , MD

Surgery

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

8 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location October 02, 2024

Registered at 6701 AIRPORT BLVD, STE A208, MOBILE, AL 366083763 (Tel: 2512663544)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 02, 2024

Registered at PO BOX 36258, BELFAST, ME 049151204 (Tel: 2513182678)

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NPI Profile Active July 08, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 08, 2007

Registered at 6701 AIRPORT BLVD, SUITE B-316, MOBILE, AL 36608 (Tel: 2516342900)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 08, 2007

Registered at 1116 SUTHERLIN CT N, MOBILE, AL 36609 (Tel: 2514600004)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 08, 2007

Recorded as ALEXANDER BLANKENSHIP, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 08, 2007

Surgery (License #17484 in AL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration October 02, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1881787471

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: October 02, 2006

Last Update: October 02, 2024

Sole Proprietor: Yes

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Po Box 36258

Belfast, ME 049151204

Phone: 2513182678

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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