Active NPI 1295723328 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Richard E Blalock , MD

Internal Medicine • Murray, KY

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Richard Blalock, MD is a certified Internal Medicine practicing in Murray, KY. With approximately 47 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Louisville School Of Medicine in 1979, Dr. Blalock delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1000 S 12TH ST.

Dr. Blalock is affiliated with Vmd Primary Providers Central Kentucky and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's, established patient outpatient office visit, insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1000 S 12th St

Murray, KY 420719303

Telephone 2707599200

Fax 2707599966

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Primary Care Medical Center Inc Facility NPI 1295716694

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Louisville School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1979

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Internal Medicine in Murray, KY

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

47 Yrs +17.7 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 29.3 Yrs

State Avg: 26.6 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

10 Specialists

Practicing in Murray, KY (1608 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

56.3% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Blalock (47 Years) 47 Yrs

Murray Specialty Average (29.3 Years) 29.3 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
G2211 Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's	981	310	$32.00	$15.39
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	948	314	$292.00	$117.56
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	743	305	$17.00	$8.61
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	602	301	$20.00	$7.57
80053 Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals	596	302	$31.00	$10.30
80061 Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)	548	299	$40.00	$13.05
81003 Automated urinalysis test	486	285	$5.00	$2.19
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	269	269	$298.00	$119.10
83036 Hemoglobin A1C level	261	111	$25.00	$9.41
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	245	43	$24.45	$0.11
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	188	28	$83.00	$46.26
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	179	118	$206.00	$82.68
84443 Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)	127	64	$50.00	$16.46
84439 Thyroxine (thyroid chemical), free	122	61	$20.00	$8.84
J0696 Injection, ceftriaxone sodium, per 250 mg	113	22	$7.00	$0.46
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	109	48	$32.00	$13.01
81001 Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, automated	106	71	$15.00	$3.11
84153 Psa (prostate specific antigen) measurement, total	86	80	$40.00	$18.02
82570 Creatinine level to test for kidney function or muscle injury	79	64	$11.00	$5.02
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	77	61	$128.00	$51.65
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	69	68	$122.00	$80.49
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	69	68	$50.00	$29.41
J1885 Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg	68	13	$5.00	$0.69
82043 Urine microalbumin (protein) level	64	59	$12.00	$5.57
99495 Transitional care management services for problem of at least moderate complexity	37	31	$467.00	$184.17
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	35	27	$158.00	$75.12
82306 Vitamin d-3 level	32	23	$60.00	$29.01
84550 Uric acid level, blood	29	16	$13.00	$4.43
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	28	19	$219.00	$77.35
80048 Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (calcium, total)	28	22	$23.00	$8.29
71046 X-ray of chest, 2 views	26	24	$48.00	$20.10
83735 Magnesium level	26	15	$30.00	$6.57
84100 Phosphate level	20	11	$9.00	$4.65
87635 Amplifed dna or rna probe detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19) antigen	16	15	$150.00	$43.99
82607 Cyanocobalamin (vitamin B-12) level	14	13	$60.00	$14.78
87502 Detection test by nucleic acid for multiple types influenza virus	14	13	$45.00	$37.80
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	13	13	$62.62	$26.07
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine	13	13	$50.00	$27.14
90677 Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, 20 valent (pcv20), for intramuscular use	13	13	$450.00	$267.49

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	934	336	$292.00	$118.43
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	804	317	$15.55	$8.07
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	617	316	$20.00	$7.61
80053 Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals	603	312	$31.00	$10.35
80061 Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)	545	304	$40.00	$13.12
81003 Automated urinalysis test	530	305	$5.00	$2.20
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	254	254	$298.00	$118.47
83036 Hemoglobin A1C level	245	108	$25.00	$9.52
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	214	26	$83.00	$47.02
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	199	121	$206.00	$83.19
84443 Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)	107	68	$50.00	$16.46
84439 Thyroxine (thyroid chemical), free	104	64	$20.00	$8.84
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	92	26	$30.00	$0.12
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	90	90	$50.00	$28.60
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	83	83	$122.00	$71.02
81001 Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, automated	61	38	$15.00	$3.01
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	60	49	$128.00	$51.87
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	59	36	$32.00	$12.98
J0696 Injection, ceftriaxone sodium, per 250 mg	52	15	$7.00	$0.51
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	45	29	$158.00	$75.92
90677 Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, 20 valent (pcv20), for intramuscular use	41	41	$450.00	$273.87
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine	40	40	$50.00	$28.60
84153 Psa (prostate specific antigen) measurement, total	39	39	$40.00	$18.02
99495 Transitional care management services for problem of at least moderate complexity	35	29	$467.00	$182.76
83735 Magnesium level	32	16	$30.00	$6.57
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	28	19	$219.00	$78.49
84550 Uric acid level, blood	27	14	$13.00	$4.43
80048 Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (calcium, total)	21	16	$23.00	$8.29
G0438 Annual wellness visit; includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), initial visit	17	17	$376.00	$153.30
71046 X-ray of chest, 2 views	17	14	$48.00	$20.46
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	12	11	$60.00	$25.64

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	952	344	$291.91	$118.47
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	779	341	$6.00	$2.96
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	634	340	$20.00	$7.66
80053 Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals	620	337	$31.00	$10.40
80061 Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)	564	326	$40.00	$13.20
81003 Automated urinalysis test	525	318	$5.00	$2.22
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	280	164	$206.00	$83.69
83036 Hemoglobin A1C level	223	115	$25.00	$9.58
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	220	220	$298.00	$121.57
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	214	55	$32.00	$13.28
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	180	33	$83.00	$36.70
84443 Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)	146	80	$50.00	$16.59
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	144	36	$30.00	$0.12
84439 Thyroxine (thyroid chemical), free	134	76	$20.00	$8.91
84153 Psa (prostate specific antigen) measurement, total	98	91	$40.00	$18.01
81001 Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, automated	87	61	$15.00	$3.07
J3420 Injection, vitamin b-12 cyanocobalamin, up to 1000 mcg	87	18	$20.00	$1.69
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	85	85	$50.00	$26.96
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	66	66	$122.00	$68.39
80048 Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (calcium, total)	55	34	$23.00	$8.23
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine	54	53	$50.00	$27.13
J0696 Injection, ceftriaxone sodium, per 250 mg	44	16	$7.00	$0.49
90677 Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, 20 valent (pcv20), for intramuscular use	43	43	$450.00	$277.71
G0438 Annual wellness visit; includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), initial visit	41	41	$376.00	$157.04
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	41	34	$219.00	$95.12
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	39	27	$158.00	$67.60
82607 Cyanocobalamin (vitamin B-12) level	37	28	$60.00	$14.91
83735 Magnesium level	35	19	$30.00	$6.46
99495 Transitional care management services for problem of at least moderate complexity	32	31	$467.00	$191.77
84550 Uric acid level, blood	32	18	$13.00	$4.35
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and	27	25	$120.00	$49.15
71046 X-ray of chest, 2 views	25	24	$48.00	$20.60
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	18	18	$128.00	$52.64
G0103 Prostate cancer screening; prostate specific antigen test (psa)	16	16	$40.00	$18.99
0064A Adm sarscov2 50mcg/0.25mlbst	13	13	$80.00	$36.01
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	12	12	$34.00	$13.27
90732 Vaccine for pneumococcal polysaccharide for injection beneath the skin or into muscle, patient 2 years or older	11	11	$228.00	$133.47

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	772	341	$276.36	$123.73
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	657	328	$7.98	$3.00
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	589	339	$25.39	$7.77
80061 Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)	506	320	$45.88	$13.39
81003 Automated urinalysis test	467	310	$6.67	$2.25
80053 Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals	430	306	$33.47	$10.56
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	312	83	$80.33	$37.06
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	265	75	$29.98	$13.33
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	198	42	$30.00	$0.15
83036 Hemoglobin A1C level	196	115	$31.88	$9.71
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	189	189	$279.59	$126.49
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	186	132	$194.79	$86.76
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	182	182	$50.00	$15.62
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	173	173	$122.00	$65.26
80048 Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (calcium, total)	151	132	$35.10	$8.46
84443 Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)	133	86	$54.34	$16.80
84439 Thyroxine (thyroid chemical), free	116	75	$24.35	$9.02
80076 Liver function blood test panel	114	107	$40.92	$8.17
J3420 Injection, vitamin b-12 cyanocobalamin, up to 1000 mcg	108	25	$20.00	$2.02
81001 Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, automated	97	66	$14.88	$3.17
0013A Adm sarscov2 100mcg/0.5ml3rd	97	97	$79.79	$36.67
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	94	74	$119.11	$53.11
84153 Psa (prostate specific antigen) measurement, total	84	83	$47.64	$18.39
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine	71	71	$50.00	$15.62
90732 Vaccine for pneumococcal polysaccharide for injection beneath the skin or into muscle, patient 2 years or older	61	61	$228.00	$125.92
82607 Cyanocobalamin (vitamin B-12) level	48	33	$55.52	$15.08
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	45	38	$207.98	$95.36
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	45	39	$150.76	$69.27
J0696 Injection, ceftriaxone sodium, per 250 mg	35	14	$7.00	$0.53
71046 X-ray of chest, 2 views	29	26	$48.00	$20.51
83735 Magnesium level	29	17	$30.17	$6.70
G0103 Prostate cancer screening; prostate specific antigen test (psa)	27	27	$42.96	$19.31
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and	19	17	$110.16	$49.91
G0438 Annual wellness visit; includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), initial visit	19	19	$351.58	$160.98
84550 Uric acid level, blood	16	12	$14.06	$4.52
0011A Adm sarscov2 100mcg/0.5ml1st	15	15	$80.00	$36.67
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	14	14	$293.14	$131.36
72148 MRI scan of lower spinal canal	13	12	$295.00	$126.03
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	13	13	$60.00	$25.70
0012A Adm sarscov2 100mcg/0.5ml2nd	13	13	$80.00	$36.67
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	12	11	$31.75	$13.95
90670 Pneumococcal vaccine for injection into muscle	11	11	$429.00	$241.38

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	817	346	$140.10	$70.99
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	780	409	$40.00	$7.73
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	744	382	$9.00	$2.98
80048 Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (calcium, total)	708	397	$45.95	$8.42
80076 Liver function blood test panel	618	381	$76.54	$8.13
80061 Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)	578	372	$62.00	$13.32
81003 Automated urinalysis test	573	371	$8.99	$2.24
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	396	253	$206.95	$104.23
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	348	103	$34.48	$13.56
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	290	240	$276.09	$139.53
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	221	221	$218.68	$110.34
83036 Hemoglobin A1C level	213	136	$48.00	$9.65
J1885 Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg	208	25	$14.62	$0.57
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	198	41	$76.88	$38.71
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	175	64	$30.00	$0.12
84443 Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)	149	93	$25.94	$16.71
84439 Thyroxine (thyroid chemical), free	146	90	$14.27	$8.97
84153 Psa (prostate specific antigen) measurement, total	146	134	$35.34	$18.29
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	141	141	$27.42	$15.62
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	135	135	$121.67	$60.82
J3420 Injection, vitamin b-12 cyanocobalamin, up to 1000 mcg	113	27	$20.00	$2.03
81001 Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, automated	101	61	$11.38	$3.16
85610 Blood test, clotting time	79	13	$44.24	$4.26
G0444 Annual depression screening, 5 to 15 minutes	52	52	$33.85	$17.12
82607 Cyanocobalamin (vitamin B-12) level	43	31	$23.45	$15.00
83735 Magnesium level	42	25	$34.21	$6.67
J0696 Injection, ceftriaxone sodium, per 250 mg	39	21	$21.00	$0.57
99441 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes	37	35	$100.00	$39.98
71046 X-ray of chest, 2 views	37	32	$53.59	$19.76
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	35	31	$82.49	$42.50
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	30	24	$268.33	$132.08
99496 Transitional care management services for problem of high complexity	29	26	$449.41	$226.55
87804 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus	28	13	$31.24	$16.22
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	27	23	$141.78	$71.36
G0179 Physician re-certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians to affirm the initial imp	27	15	$76.67	$38.37
84550 Uric acid level, blood	27	19	$6.74	$4.51
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and	24	21	$100.61	$50.47
83540 Iron level	24	15	$22.00	$6.44
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	21	21	$47.24	$15.94
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine	20	20	$45.84	$15.57
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	20	20	$68.90	$24.01
99495 Transitional care management services for problem of at least moderate complexity	17	15	$305.88	$175.70
99497 Advance care planning, first 30 minutes	16	16	$166.00	$83.86
G0438 Annual wellness visit; includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), initial visit	15	15	$323.68	$163.59
90732 Vaccine for pneumococcal polysaccharide for injection beneath the skin or into muscle, patient 2 years or older	14	14	$180.00	$118.78
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	14	13	$72.29	$30.56
72148 MRI scan of lower spinal canal	12	12	$1040.50	$127.97
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views	12	12	$71.33	$23.78

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	1,323	455	$137.21	$69.54
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	969	479	$40.00	$8.45
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	934	465	$9.00	$2.94
80048 Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (calcium, total)	917	459	$46.00	$9.21
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	794	108	$76.00	$37.91
80076 Liver function blood test panel	749	436	$74.00	$8.90
81003 Automated urinalysis test	738	443	$9.00	$2.44
80061 Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)	721	429	$62.00	$14.58
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	667	410	$273.01	$136.44
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	448	147	$46.00	$15.46
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	320	320	$217.38	$108.67
83036 Hemoglobin A1C level	278	159	$48.00	$10.57
J3420 Injection, vitamin b-12 cyanocobalamin, up to 1000 mcg	181	43	$20.00	$1.79
84443 Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)	166	101	$50.00	$18.30
84153 Psa (prostate specific antigen) measurement, total	165	151	$71.00	$20.03
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	158	112	$30.00	$0.12
J0696 Injection, ceftriaxone sodium, per 250 mg	155	45	$21.00	$0.61
84439 Thyroxine (thyroid chemical), free	154	94	$28.00	$9.82
J1885 Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg	140	21	$15.00	$0.52
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	131	92	$264.00	$131.15
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	120	117	$45.22	$15.31
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	110	75	$139.00	$69.84
85610 Blood test, clotting time	109	12	$37.00	$4.28
81001 Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, automated	105	67	$19.00	$3.45
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	95	94	$100.00	$54.84
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	94	40	$139.00	$69.98
99308 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes	85	15	$132.00	$65.66
82607 Cyanocobalamin (vitamin B-12) level	70	53	$45.00	$16.41
71046 X-ray of chest, 2 views	64	59	$75.00	$18.17
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	61	59	$218.30	$102.26
G0444 Annual depression screening, 5 to 15 minutes	48	48	$30.00	$16.68
83735 Magnesium level	43	27	$32.00	$7.29
G0179 Physician re-certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians to affirm the initial imp	43	24	$76.40	$38.27
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	43	40	$81.00	$41.39
99496 Transitional care management services for problem of high complexity	42	39	$433.00	$217.00
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	41	38	$64.00	$15.73
87804 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus	41	24	$31.24	$16.22
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and	31	28	$100.16	$49.85
83540 Iron level	31	19	$22.00	$7.05
90686 Vaccine for influenza for administration into muscle, 0.5 ml dosage	25	23	$58.00	$18.65
84550 Uric acid level, blood	24	17	$24.00	$4.92
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine	22	22	$45.22	$15.31
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	22	21	$70.00	$22.27
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	19	19	$390.00	$187.41
85651 Red blood cell sedimentation rate, to detect inflammation, non-automated	19	15	$27.00	$4.18
99495 Transitional care management services for problem of at least moderate complexity	18	17	$200.00	$153.73
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views	18	18	$74.00	$22.25
99305 Initial nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 35 minutes	15	15	$252.00	$124.72
G0297 Low dose ct scan (ldct) for lung cancer screening	15	15	$453.72	$163.41
90670 Pneumococcal vaccine for injection into muscle	12	12	$400.00	$210.19
74176 Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast	11	11	$350.00	$99.69
72148 MRI scan of lower spinal canal	11	11	$1498.00	$117.20

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	1,806	572	$137.00	$68.22
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	1,097	506	$40.00	$9.37
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	1,048	483	$9.00	$2.94
80048 Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (calcium, total)	969	464	$46.00	$10.23
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	884	112	$76.00	$37.69
81003 Automated urinalysis test	786	461	$9.00	$2.71
80076 Liver function blood test panel	737	440	$74.00	$9.89
80061 Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)	718	428	$62.00	$16.20
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	673	420	$273.00	$136.75
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	501	177	$46.00	$18.80
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	369	369	$217.38	$108.72
J0696 Injection, ceftriaxone sodium, per 250 mg	282	62	$21.00	$0.62
83036 Hemoglobin A1C level	257	141	$48.00	$11.75
85610 Blood test, clotting time	239	22	$37.00	$4.75
J3420 Injection, vitamin b-12 cyanocobalamin, up to 1000 mcg	235	51	$20.00	$1.95
81001 Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, automated	215	95	$19.00	$3.82
84443 Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)	191	116	$50.00	$20.33
84439 Thyroxine (thyroid chemical), free	180	110	$28.00	$10.91
84153 Psa (prostate specific antigen) measurement, total	179	157	$71.00	$22.26
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	179	179	$45.22	$18.71
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	168	168	$100.00	$52.30
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	155	109	$30.00	$0.12
J1885 Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg	152	28	$15.00	$0.57
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	152	25	$12.00	$1.80
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	138	46	$139.00	$69.91
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	135	82	$139.00	$69.78
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	126	92	$264.00	$130.21
87804 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus	100	51	$31.24	$16.22
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	98	92	$64.00	$15.68
71046 X-ray of chest, 2 views	96	75	$75.00	$17.15
99308 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes	78	16	$132.00	$66.07
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	76	73	$202.00	$101.29
82607 Cyanocobalamin (vitamin B-12) level	64	51	$45.00	$18.24
99496 Transitional care management services for problem of high complexity	59	48	$433.00	$217.38
83540 Iron level	53	27	$22.00	$7.83
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	53	44	$390.00	$192.18
G0444 Annual depression screening, 5 to 15 minutes	48	48	$30.00	$16.57
83735 Magnesium level	47	30	$32.00	$8.10
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and	45	36	$100.16	$50.14
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	44	44	$70.00	$20.92
G0179 Physician re-certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians to affirm the initial imp	39	19	$76.40	$38.63
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	34	32	$81.00	$40.69
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine	30	30	$45.22	$18.70
84550 Uric acid level, blood	27	22	$24.00	$5.47
G0297 Low dose ct scan (ldct) for lung cancer screening	27	27	$453.72	$163.59
72148 MRI scan of lower spinal canal	26	26	$1498.00	$127.61
99225 Subsequent observation care, typically 25 minutes per day	25	13	$148.92	$70.24
G0296 Counseling visit to discuss need for lung cancer screening using low dose ct scan (ldct) (service is for eligibility determination and shared decision making)	25	25	$54.56	$27.28
99406 Smoking and tobacco use intermediate counseling, greater than 3 minutes up to 10 minutes	23	23	$27.06	$13.70
90670 Pneumococcal vaccine for injection into muscle	20	20	$400.00	$199.18
99305 Initial nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 35 minutes	19	16	$252.00	$124.69
99497 Advance care planning, first 30 minutes	18	18	$100.00	$80.50
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views	17	17	$74.00	$19.34
86140 Measurement C-reactive protein for detection of infection or inflammation	17	15	$12.00	$6.26
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	16	15	$53.00	$26.55
74176 Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast	16	16	$350.00	$100.02
70450 Ct scan head or brain without contrast	15	15	$347.60	$64.50
85651 Red blood cell sedimentation rate, to detect inflammation, non-automated	15	11	$27.00	$4.29
99219 Hospital observation care, typically 50 minutes	14	14	$262.00	$130.66
G0402 Initial preventive physical examination; face-to-face visit, services limited to new beneficiary during the first 12 months of medicare enrollment	14	14	$313.68	$155.40
99495 Transitional care management services for problem of at least moderate complexity	14	14	$200.00	$153.33
69210 Removal of impacted ear wax	14	14	$98.00	$45.60
77080 Dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine	12	12	$200.00	$37.75
90686 Vaccine for influenza for administration into muscle, 0.5 ml dosage	11	11	$58.00	$18.65
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views	11	11	$46.00	$18.40
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	11	11	$140.00	$69.78

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J1071 Injection, testosterone cypionate, 1 mg	12,000	11	$0.15	$0.02
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	1,750	521	$137.00	$64.61
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	1,035	482	$40.00	$10.45
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	1,027	463	$9.00	$2.94
80048 Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (calcium, total)	931	459	$46.00	$6.45
80076 Liver function blood test panel	817	452	$74.00	$9.69
81003 Automated urinalysis test	784	454	$9.00	$3.02
80061 Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)	751	438	$62.00	$8.43
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	636	104	$75.95	$35.61
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	401	315	$272.99	$128.95
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	290	290	$217.38	$101.01
83036 Hemoglobin A1C level	270	151	$48.00	$13.00
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	267	253	$64.00	$14.97
85610 Blood test, clotting time	239	29	$37.00	$5.28
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	237	55	$46.00	$21.99
J3420 Injection, vitamin b-12 cyanocobalamin, up to 1000 mcg	235	43	$20.00	$2.91
84443 Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)	223	123	$50.00	$22.59
84439 Thyroxine (thyroid chemical), free	212	119	$28.00	$12.12
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	192	136	$30.00	$0.12
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	183	183	$45.22	$22.90
J0696 Injection, ceftriaxone sodium, per 250 mg	172	34	$21.00	$0.64
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	168	168	$92.74	$48.05
J1885 Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg	158	27	$15.00	$0.63
84153 Psa (prostate specific antigen) measurement, total	150	135	$71.00	$24.73
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	144	55	$138.93	$65.46
81001 Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, automated	141	79	$19.00	$4.26
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	136	23	$12.00	$1.82
99308 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes	119	16	$131.99	$62.26
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	101	75	$138.90	$65.31
82607 Cyanocobalamin (vitamin B-12) level	82	55	$45.00	$20.27
71020 X-ray of chest, 2 views, front and side	81	71	$57.99	$14.14
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	77	73	$37.00	$8.17
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	74	61	$389.94	$182.31
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	74	60	$264.02	$124.11
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	67	63	$201.99	$94.46
83735 Magnesium level	64	40	$32.00	$9.01
87804 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus	61	27	$31.24	$15.40
83540 Iron level	55	22	$22.00	$8.70
G0179 Physician re-certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians to affirm the initial imp	41	20	$76.40	$36.19
86140 Measurement C-reactive protein for detection of infection or inflammation	39	30	$12.00	$5.14
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and	37	34	$100.16	$47.30
84550 Uric acid level, blood	34	29	$24.00	$3.21
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	33	32	$70.00	$19.69
90686 Vaccine for influenza for administration into muscle, 0.5 ml dosage	25	25	$53.68	$18.65
90670 Pneumococcal vaccine for injection into muscle	24	24	$383.33	$187.84
82306 Vitamin d-3 level	22	21	$100.00	$36.74
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine	22	22	$45.22	$22.90
G0444 Annual depression screening, 5 to 15 minutes	21	21	$30.00	$15.49
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	19	19	$81.00	$38.75
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views	18	17	$74.00	$17.98
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	17	15	$205.77	$96.85
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	15	15	$53.00	$25.10
90471 Administration of 1 vaccine	14	14	$45.84	$21.82
G0103 Prostate cancer screening; prostate specific antigen test (psa)	14	14	$39.00	$24.73
72072 X-ray of middle spine, 3 views	12	12	$70.00	$19.43
72148 MRI scan of lower spinal canal	12	12	$1498.00	$123.72
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	12	$202.00	$95.87

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Internal Medicine Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X

State License KY 20341

A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

64203417 (KY)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Anthem Bc Bs

000000050313 (KY)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Railroad Medicare

110001757 (KY)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Tax Id

610994960 (KY)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Vmd Primary Providers Central Kentucky

1000 S 12th St, Murray, KY 420719303

Phone: 2708541444

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Nurse Practitioner

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Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

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Nurse Practitioner - Family

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Nurse Practitioner - Family

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Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Dr. Joyce Hughes , MD

Pediatrics

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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11 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active March 05, 2018

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location March 05, 2018

Registered at 1000 S 12TH ST, MURRAY, KY 420719303 (Tel: 2707599200)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 05, 2018

Registered at 1000 S 12TH ST, MURRAY, KY 420719303 (Tel: 2707599200)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated March 05, 2018

Recorded as RICHARD BLALOCK, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 05, 2018

Internal Medicine (License #20341 in KY)

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NPI Profile Active October 16, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

📍

Updated Practice Location October 16, 2015

Registered at 1000 S 12TH ST, MURRAY, KY 420719303 (Tel: 2707599200)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 16, 2015

Registered at 1000 S 12TH ST, MURRAY, KY 420719303 (Tel: 2707599200)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated October 16, 2015

Recorded as RICHARD BLALOCK, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 16, 2015

Internal Medicine (License #20341 in KY)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration October 12, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1295723328

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: October 12, 2005

Last Update: March 05, 2018

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

1000 S 12th St

Murray, KY 420719303

Phone: 2707599200

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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