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Active NPI 1245200880 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Mark Blackwelder , MD

Internal Medicine • Ruston, LA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Mark Blackwelder, MD is a certified Internal Medicine practicing in Ruston, LA. With approximately 41 years of clinical experience since graduating from Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In Shreveport in 1985, Dr. Blackwelder delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1200 S FARMERVILLE ST.

Dr. Blackwelder is affiliated with Green Clinic Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include injection, denosumab, 1 mg, injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof 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

1200 S Farmerville St

Ruston, LA 712705941

Telephone 3182553690
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Green Clinic Llc Facility NPI 1831178755

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In Shreveport

Graduation Year

1985

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Internal Medicine in Ruston, LA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
41 Yrs +5.5 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 35.5 Yrs
State Avg: 27.4 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
9 Specialists

Practicing in Ruston, LA (1847 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
42.7% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Blackwelder (41 Years) 41 Yrs
Ruston Specialty Average (35.5 Years) 35.5 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
J0897 Injection, denosumab, 1 mg
1,560 22 $50.00 $25.09
J1010 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg
1,000 12 $0.30 $0.13
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes
870 148 $115.00 $73.32
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
576 217 $206.00 $118.14
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes
269 105 $164.00 $111.08
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
156 100 $145.75 $83.47
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg
134 27 $11.00 $6.94
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention
98 62 $41.00 $13.09
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less
92 82 $135.00 $75.52
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes
76 64 $315.00 $160.60
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
38 17 $70.00 $38.18
99496 Transitional care management services for problem of high complexity
25 20 $445.00 $256.96
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more
16 14 $218.00 $167.82
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report
15 13 $65.00 $13.05
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit
13 13 $225.00 $120.26

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Internal Medicine Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X

State License LA 18456

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.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Green Clinic Llc

1200 S Farmerville St, Ruston, LA 712705941

Phone: 3182553690

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Nurse Practitioner

Dr. Richard Ballard , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery

NPI 1073583613

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Erin Lancaster , FNP-C

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1104399393

Family Nurse Practitioner (Certified)

Dr. Robert Harper , MD

Obstetrics & Gynecology

NPI 1154391605

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. George Smith , MD

Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease

NPI 1164492484

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active October 15, 2009

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location October 15, 2009

Registered at 1200 S FARMERVILLE ST, RUSTON, LA 712705941 (Tel: 3182553690)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 15, 2009

Registered at 1200 S FARMERVILLE ST, RUSTON, LA 712705941 (Tel: 3182553690)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated October 15, 2009

Recorded as MARK BLACKWELDER, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 15, 2009

Internal Medicine (License #18456 in LA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration January 25, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1245200880
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: January 25, 2006
Last Update: October 15, 2009
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

1200 S Farmerville St

Ruston, LA 712705941

Phone: 3182553690

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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