Active NPI 1417262957 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Lee Estes Blanton , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery • Riverside, CA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment Telehealth Available

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Lee Blanton, MD is a certified Orthopaedic Surgery practicing in Riverside, CA. With approximately 16 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of California, Geffen School Of Medicine in 2010, Dr. Blanton delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 6405 DAY ST.

Dr. Blanton is affiliated with Riverside Medical Clinic Inc and accepts Medicare assignment . Telehealth and virtual consultation options are available for eligible patients.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include hyaluronan or derivative, durolane, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg, hyaluronan or derivative, synvisc or synvisc-one, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg, established patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

6405 Day St

Riverside, CA 925070901

Telephone 9516975600

Fax 9516975475

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Riverside Medical Clinic, Inc Facility NPI 1780782557

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of California, Geffen School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2010

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

Telehealth Services Available

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Orthopaedic Surgery in Riverside, CA

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

16 Yrs -8.6 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 24.6 Yrs

State Avg: 28.4 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

31 Specialists

Practicing in Riverside, CA (2527 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

9.7% Regional Adoption

✓ Offers Virtual Consultations

Medicare Pricing Discount

44.3% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Blanton (16 Years) 16 Yrs

Riverside Specialty Average (24.6 Years) 24.6 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
J7318 Hyaluronan or derivative, durolane, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg	3,180	38	$23.97	$6.54
J7325 Hyaluronan or derivative, synvisc or synvisc-one, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg	1,536	17	$26.00	$8.87
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	207	121	$231.23	$131.58
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	126	56	$130.77	$69.26
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	92	92	$301.09	$171.27
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	27	24	$327.28	$184.82
99443 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes	24	20	$229.96	$131.85
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	14	14	$398.00	$225.07

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J7325 Hyaluronan or derivative, synvisc or synvisc-one, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg	2,160	26	$27.00	$9.32
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	140	88	$227.00	$130.57
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	119	37	$131.11	$76.12
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	101	70	$161.00	$93.58
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	48	48	$296.00	$169.41
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	28	28	$200.00	$115.95
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	15	15	$391.00	$226.65
99443 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes	13	12	$226.00	$131.94

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J7325 Hyaluronan or derivative, synvisc or synvisc-one, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg	2,304	35	$26.99	$9.92
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	136	42	$122.82	$68.43
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	126	83	$225.77	$134.02
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	70	70	$294.03	$172.89
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	70	51	$159.62	$94.74
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	21	21	$197.40	$116.92
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	13	13	$317.40	$189.31
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	13	13	$99.60	$59.21

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J7325 Hyaluronan or derivative, synvisc or synvisc-one, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg	2,560	35	$27.00	$10.76
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	175	105	$229.00	$136.35
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	170	52	$120.98	$67.45
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	78	59	$161.00	$96.16
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	60	60	$296.00	$176.17
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	30	18	$72.00	$43.49
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	16	16	$197.00	$118.14
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	15	15	$320.00	$190.15

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J7325 Hyaluronan or derivative, synvisc or synvisc-one, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg	1,778	29	$28.00	$10.68
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	158	85	$126.99	$79.26
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	131	47	$130.64	$71.41
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	94	59	$184.00	$115.00
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	52	52	$278.00	$174.72
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	17	17	$351.00	$220.54
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	12	$182.00	$113.86

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J7325 Hyaluronan or derivative, synvisc or synvisc-one, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg	432	11	$30.00	$11.18
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	206	110	$124.46	$76.81
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	104	52	$108.99	$64.11
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	76	55	$184.00	$112.59
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	56	56	$183.00	$110.47
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	52	11	$4.00	$1.60
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	35	35	$278.00	$169.65

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	193	91	$124.00	$75.32
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	66	33	$106.14	$64.18
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	51	51	$183.00	$111.39
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	50	33	$182.00	$108.93
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	15	15	$278.93	$160.08

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2026-02-03

Orthopaedic Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207X00000X

State License CA A121150

An orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. An orthopaedic surgeon is involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems include congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, deformities, injuries and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder and elbow in children and adults. An orthopaedic surgeon is also concerned with primary and secondary muscular problems and the effects of central or peripheral nervous system lesions of the musculoskeletal system.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Riverside Medical Clinic Inc

6405 Day St, Riverside, CA 925070901

Phone: 9516975556

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

2 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Keolanui Chun , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery

NPI 1578507463

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Lynn Thomas , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery

NPI 1841274347

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

9 Historical Events

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) January 17, 2022

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #A121150 in CA)

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Updated Practice Location February 26, 2020

Registered at 6405 DAY ST, RIVERSIDE, CA 925070901 (Tel: 9516975600)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 26, 2020

Registered at 6405 DAY ST, RIVERSIDE, CA 925070901 (Tel: 9516975600)

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NPI Profile Active August 09, 2010

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location August 09, 2010

Registered at 1000 W CARSON ST # 461, TORRANCE, CA 905022004 (Tel: 3102222700)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 09, 2010

Registered at 1000 W CARSON ST # 461, TORRANCE, CA 905022004 (Tel: 3102222700)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated August 09, 2010

Recorded as LEE BLANTON, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 09, 2010

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration August 09, 2010

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1417262957

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: August 09, 2010

Last Update: February 03, 2026

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

6405 Day St

Riverside, CA 925070901

Phone: 9516975600

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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