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Dr. Michael James Blea , MD

Surgery • Albuquerque, NM

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment Telehealth Available

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Michael Blea, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Albuquerque, NM. With approximately 14 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2012, Dr. Blea delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 6701 JEFFERSON ST NE.

Dr. Blea is affiliated with Southwest Medical Associates, Llc and accepts Medicare assignment . Telehealth and virtual consultation options are available for eligible patients.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include repair of groin hernia using an endoscope, procedure on abdomen using an endoscope, new 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

6701 Jefferson St Ne

Albuquerque, NM 871094318

Telephone 5057276200
Fax 5057276200
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2012

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

Telehealth Services Available

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Albuquerque, NM

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
14 Yrs -6.1 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 20.1 Yrs
State Avg: 22.5 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
107 Specialists

Practicing in Albuquerque, NM (251 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
6.5% Regional Adoption

✓ Offers Virtual Consultations

Medicare Pricing Discount
71.6% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Blea (14 Years) 14 Yrs
Albuquerque Specialty Average (20.1 Years) 20.1 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
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope
49 49 $1022.16 $327.72
49329 Procedure on abdomen using an endoscope
47 20 $3246.29 $940.50
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more
47 47 $355.00 $156.11
49659 Hernia repair procedure using an endoscope
31 29 $2003.68 $744.23
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
21 17 $233.00 $121.41
22999 Other procedure on abdominal muscle or bone
15 15 $2503.49 $492.49
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
14 13 $161.00 $85.96
49594 Initial repair of entrapped hernia of abdomen, 3-10 cm in length
13 13 $2263.02 $436.72
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
12 12 $231.00 $105.40

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2020-12-28
Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License NM MD2019-1075

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.

Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License MA 251879

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
5408721 (NM)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Southwest Medical Associates, Llc

6701 Jefferson St Ne, Albuquerque, NM 871094318

Phone: 5057276200

Southwest Medical Associates, Llc

4701 Montgomery Blvd Ne, Albuquerque, NM 871091219

Phone: 5057277800

Southwest Medical Associates, Llc

715 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Ave Ne, Albuquerque, NM 871023668

Phone: 5057277090

Secondary Practice Locations

800 Washington St

Boston, MA 021111552

Phone: 6176365891

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

38 Associated Practitioners
Dr. Valerie Young , MD

Pediatrics - Adolescent Medicine

NPI 1023114170

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Kenneth Rogers , MD

Internal Medicine

NPI 1043316169

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Lyudmyla Sinyenko

Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care

NPI 1063751279
Lisa Lackey , APRN

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1104122647

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Valerie Richerson , CNP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1114705035

Certified Nurse Practitioner

Sarah Boissiere , FNP-BC

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1205719705

Family Nurse Practitioner (Board Certified)

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 December 28, 2020

Registered at 6701 JEFFERSON ST NE, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 871094318 (Tel: 5057276200)

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Updated Business Mailing Address December 28, 2020

Registered at 6701 JEFFERSON ST NE, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 871094318 (Tel: 5057276200)

NPI Profile Active June 01, 2012

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location June 01, 2012

Registered at 800 WASHINGTON ST, BOSTON, MA 021111552 (Tel: 6176365891)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 01, 2012

Registered at 151 TREMONT ST, UNIT #6A, BOSTON, MA 021111125 (Tel: 6177920082)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated June 01, 2012

Recorded as MICHAEL BLEA, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 01, 2012

Surgery (License #251879 in MA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 01, 2012

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1245591643
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: June 01, 2012
Last Update: December 28, 2020
Sole Proprietor: Yes

Mailing Address

6701 Jefferson St Ne

Albuquerque, NM 871094318

Phone: 5057276200

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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