Active NPI 1891958138 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Raphael Blochle , MD

Surgery - Vascular Surgery • Buffalo, NY

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Raphael Blochle, MD is a certified Surgery - Vascular Surgery practicing in Buffalo, NY. With approximately 23 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2003, Dr. Blochle delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 462 GRIDER ST.

Dr. Blochle maintains professional affiliations with University At Buffalo Surgeons Inc, Erie County Medical Center Corporation and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers, moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first, complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

462 Grider St
University At Buffalo Surgeons, Inc.

Buffalo, NY 142153021

Telephone 7168985186

Fax 7168983194

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Metcare Rx Pharmaceutical Services Group, Llc Facility NPI 1629052295

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2003

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery - Vascular Surgery in Buffalo, NY

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

23 Yrs -6.1 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 29.1 Yrs

State Avg: 29.4 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

18 Specialists

Practicing in Buffalo, NY (431 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

5.6% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

44.6% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Blochle (23 Years) 23 Yrs

Buffalo Specialty Average (29.1 Years) 29.1 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
93970 Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers	97	91	$48.00	$32.35
99152 Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 15 minutes	73	61	$40.00	$11.75
93923 Complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries	63	32	$93.44	$53.65
93970 Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers	51	28	$135.76	$99.56
36573 Insertion of tube for infusion with imaging guidance and review by radiologist, patient 5 years or older	48	44	$127.00	$80.91
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	47	45	$185.00	$81.50
93971 Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers	38	37	$31.00	$20.70
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	33	27	$67.60	$34.73
93880 Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow	31	31	$55.00	$37.18
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	30	24	$114.26	$64.04
93880 Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow	29	15	$134.07	$90.82
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	28	26	$32.00	$17.59
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	26	12	$62.15	$48.98
93925 Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts	24	12	$154.46	$111.19
93971 Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers	23	12	$80.57	$61.69
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	21	14	$141.00	$55.53
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	21	14	$106.00	$78.06
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	21	19	$190.00	$128.85
36556 Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	21	19	$222.00	$82.34
93923 Complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries	19	19	$31.00	$21.17
36901 Insertion of needle and/or catheter into dialysis circuit, with imaging including radiological supervision and interpretation	18	13	$288.00	$160.81
36589 Removal of central venous catheter for infusion	17	17	$249.00	$124.49
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	17	$163.69	$80.44
36907 Balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist	16	13	$321.00	$139.86
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	14	11	$65.00	$55.92
75710 Radiological supervision and interpretation of imaging of artery of one arm or leg	13	12	$166.00	$80.34
36558 Insertion of tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	13	13	$391.00	$234.30
11043 Removal of muscle and/or tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	13	12	$328.00	$138.63

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
93970 Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers	110	101	$48.00	$31.82
99152 Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 15 minutes	86	66	$31.63	$11.87
93970 Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers	65	36	$134.82	$96.78
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	63	51	$22.00	$13.54
36573 Insertion of tube for infusion with imaging guidance and review by radiologist, patient 5 years or older	55	50	$127.00	$79.99
93923 Complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries	54	28	$97.89	$53.89
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	42	41	$183.90	$79.54
93880 Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow	41	41	$55.00	$35.10
93971 Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers	41	39	$31.00	$20.45
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	35	26	$65.69	$33.01
93971 Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers	32	15	$76.00	$56.27
93880 Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow	31	16	$139.29	$94.18
36902 Insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist	30	23	$558.00	$224.64
36907 Balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist	29	22	$321.00	$137.01
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	29	27	$32.00	$17.16
93990 Ultrasound of dialysis access	24	22	$35.00	$22.18
93926 Ultrasound of one leg arteries or artery grafts	24	12	$103.29	$64.89
93923 Complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries	24	23	$31.00	$20.62
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	23	23	$190.00	$124.98
36901 Insertion of needle and/or catheter into dialysis circuit, with imaging including radiological supervision and interpretation	21	19	$288.00	$157.73
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	19	17	$112.05	$76.01
36558 Insertion of tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	18	17	$391.00	$232.09
36589 Removal of central venous catheter for infusion	14	12	$249.00	$109.35
49422 Removal of abdominal cavity catheter	12	12	$589.00	$190.73
36821 Relocation of arm vein with connection to arm artery, open procedure	12	12	$998.00	$597.65
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	11	11	$169.00	$68.95

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
93970 Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers	106	102	$48.00	$33.04
36573 Insertion of tube for infusion with imaging guidance and review by radiologist, patient 5 years or older	81	71	$127.00	$80.77
99152 Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 15 minutes	80	66	$40.00	$12.21
93970 Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers	70	32	$124.50	$92.97
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	58	48	$68.49	$35.43
93923 Complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries	49	26	$93.29	$57.74
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	41	35	$22.00	$13.45
93971 Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers	40	20	$76.00	$57.09
93971 Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers	35	33	$31.00	$21.03
93880 Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow	34	34	$55.00	$37.96
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	34	31	$32.00	$17.99
36907 Balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist	29	23	$321.00	$140.85
93922 Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries	29	13	$62.48	$33.86
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	29	27	$183.41	$97.04
36902 Insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist	29	28	$558.00	$231.49
93880 Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow	27	14	$139.93	$98.09
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	21	15	$107.67	$68.96
93923 Complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries	20	19	$31.00	$21.47
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	16	16	$190.00	$130.88
36901 Insertion of needle and/or catheter into dialysis circuit, with imaging including radiological supervision and interpretation	14	13	$288.00	$156.54
36821 Relocation of arm vein with connection to arm artery, open procedure	14	14	$998.00	$621.26
36558 Insertion of tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	14	14	$391.00	$233.23
75710 Radiological supervision and interpretation of imaging of artery of one arm or leg	13	13	$166.00	$81.12

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
93970 Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers	144	133	$48.38	$33.07
99152 Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 15 minutes	124	96	$40.00	$12.18
93970 Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers	111	55	$123.81	$95.37
36573 Insertion of tube for infusion with imaging guidance and review by radiologist, patient 5 years or older	75	64	$127.00	$81.99
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	74	60	$63.50	$35.16
93923 Complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries	74	38	$94.38	$56.50
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	64	59	$22.00	$13.66
93971 Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers	63	34	$78.14	$60.44
93990 Ultrasound of dialysis access	56	50	$35.00	$23.47
93971 Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers	52	50	$31.00	$21.42
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	48	47	$184.04	$98.23
93922 Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries	46	23	$60.50	$35.13
36907 Balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist	44	33	$321.00	$143.62
36902 Insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist	44	37	$558.00	$226.83
93925 Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts	42	21	$164.67	$125.33
93880 Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow	40	40	$51.80	$37.30
93880 Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow	40	20	$133.63	$95.85
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	33	31	$32.00	$18.31
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	27	26	$190.00	$132.57
75710 Radiological supervision and interpretation of imaging of artery of one arm or leg	23	20	$166.00	$82.50
36558 Insertion of tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	20	20	$391.00	$248.76
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	19	15	$106.53	$70.12
49422 Removal of abdominal cavity catheter	18	17	$589.00	$205.35
36901 Insertion of needle and/or catheter into dialysis circuit, with imaging including radiological supervision and interpretation	17	15	$288.00	$159.97
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	16	15	$107.65	$66.55
36589 Removal of central venous catheter for infusion	15	15	$249.00	$127.40
36246 Insertion of tube into abdominal, pelvic, or leg artery, initial second order branch	15	13	$946.00	$155.89
93923 Complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries	13	13	$31.00	$21.35
75625 Radiological supervision and interpretation X-ray of abdominal aorta	13	11	$166.00	$67.23
36821 Relocation of arm vein with connection to arm artery, open procedure	13	13	$998.00	$604.17
93986 Complete ultrasound of artery and vein blood flow pre-op assessment on side of body for hemodialysis access	11	11	$38.00	$23.35
93926 Ultrasound of one leg arteries or artery grafts	11	11	$34.00	$23.09

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99152 Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 15 minutes	196	127	$36.73	$12.17
93970 Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers	120	111	$48.00	$34.16
93970 Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers	119	60	$127.64	$95.63
93923 Complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries	115	59	$94.43	$55.00
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	101	71	$60.82	$25.38
36907 Balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist	97	62	$321.00	$146.44
36902 Insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist	76	56	$558.00	$239.65
93971 Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers	74	38	$76.81	$58.00
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	68	59	$22.00	$14.39
93971 Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers	62	60	$31.00	$22.02
36573 Insertion of tube for infusion with imaging guidance and review by radiologist, patient 5 years or older	59	53	$127.00	$84.66
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	54	49	$32.00	$18.52
93880 Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow	51	26	$127.88	$93.16
93925 Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts	42	21	$174.50	$126.76
36901 Insertion of needle and/or catheter into dialysis circuit, with imaging including radiological supervision and interpretation	42	31	$288.00	$168.56
93880 Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow	39	39	$47.00	$39.37
36558 Insertion of tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	36	34	$636.56	$246.95
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	32	30	$185.00	$100.05
93926 Ultrasound of one leg arteries or artery grafts	28	13	$95.50	$64.75
93923 Complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries	24	24	$31.00	$21.80
36821 Relocation of arm vein with connection to arm artery, open procedure	24	24	$998.00	$620.35
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	22	16	$113.73	$71.27
36589 Removal of central venous catheter for infusion	22	21	$249.00	$131.84
93990 Ultrasound of dialysis access	21	20	$35.00	$24.11
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	20	19	$27.00	$9.08
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	16	16	$145.94	$70.95
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	15	15	$169.00	$64.19
49422 Removal of abdominal cavity catheter	12	12	$589.00	$210.16
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	11	11	$190.00	$135.55
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	11	11	$99.82	$50.44

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99152 Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 15 minutes	211	136	$32.00	$11.99
93970 Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers	143	128	$48.00	$33.06
93990 Ultrasound of dialysis access	140	95	$35.00	$23.49
93970 Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers	136	67	$125.56	$91.33
93923 Complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries	123	60	$97.70	$55.25
36907 Balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist	105	61	$321.00	$143.67
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	102	77	$58.93	$24.40
93971 Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers	82	75	$31.00	$21.87
93971 Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers	81	40	$75.44	$57.32
36902 Insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist	79	52	$558.00	$232.65
36573 Insertion of tube for infusion with imaging guidance and review by radiologist, patient 5 years or older	63	58	$127.00	$83.35
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	59	46	$32.00	$18.17
93925 Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts	58	24	$163.50	$122.31
93923 Complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries	51	50	$31.00	$21.41
93880 Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow	51	26	$131.92	$94.03
36901 Insertion of needle and/or catheter into dialysis circuit, with imaging including radiological supervision and interpretation	47	35	$288.00	$164.64
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	45	42	$185.00	$97.48
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	39	36	$22.00	$14.10
93880 Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow	37	37	$47.00	$38.98
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	37	29	$27.00	$8.96
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	32	23	$115.22	$70.33
36558 Insertion of tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	31	27	$833.00	$240.97
G0365 Vessel mapping of vessels for hemodialysis access (services for preoperative vessel mapping prior to creation of hemodialysis access using an autogenous hemodialysis conduit, including arterial inflow and venous outflow)	25	24	$15.04	$11.88
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	21	15	$77.00	$43.78
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	21	20	$107.33	$49.15
36821 Relocation of arm vein with connection to arm artery, open procedure	21	21	$998.00	$630.86
36589 Removal of central venous catheter for infusion	21	21	$249.00	$129.72
93926 Ultrasound of one leg arteries or artery grafts	18	18	$34.00	$23.52
36581 Replacement of tunneled central venous tube	16	15	$759.00	$161.90
36905 Excision of blood clot and/or infusion to dissolve blood clot in dialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment, , accessed through the skin, with imaging including radiological supervision and interpretation, with balloon catheter	14	11	$1103.00	$435.91
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	14	13	$190.00	$132.14
93925 Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts	14	14	$55.00	$38.30
75710 Radiological supervision and interpretation of imaging of artery of one arm or leg	14	13	$166.00	$82.94
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	14	$148.00	$73.49
49324 Insertion of abdominal cavity catheter using an endoscope	12	12	$541.00	$371.22
36556 Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	12	11	$620.00	$83.31
36584 Replacement of peripheral venous catheter	11	11	$337.00	$59.08
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	11	11	$169.00	$59.87

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99152 Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 15 minutes	203	139	$32.00	$11.63
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	166	104	$64.87	$23.32
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	158	136	$32.00	$17.31
93970 Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers	140	129	$48.00	$31.94
93970 Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers	134	67	$127.07	$87.43
93923 Complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries	118	57	$94.24	$52.68
93990 Ultrasound of dialysis access	116	76	$35.00	$22.39
36902 Insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist	95	65	$558.00	$224.33
93971 Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers	91	46	$75.84	$53.80
93971 Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers	88	83	$31.00	$20.85
36569 Insertion of central venous catheter for infusion, patient 5 years or older	86	76	$133.00	$80.09
36907 Balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist	68	50	$321.00	$137.40
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	59	54	$164.63	$90.51
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	55	45	$110.55	$67.33
93880 Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow	53	27	$127.94	$92.48
93926 Ultrasound of one leg arteries or artery grafts	42	20	$96.26	$63.07
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	41	37	$187.32	$126.21
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	37	34	$27.70	$8.54
36589 Removal of central venous catheter for infusion	37	32	$249.00	$120.15
93925 Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts	36	17	$163.50	$119.80
36901 Insertion of needle and/or catheter into dialysis circuit, with imaging including radiological supervision and interpretation	36	32	$288.00	$152.99
93922 Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries	35	18	$62.14	$35.04
36558 Insertion of tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	33	31	$833.00	$233.70
93880 Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow	31	30	$47.00	$35.93
93923 Complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries	29	28	$31.00	$20.40
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	27	24	$110.78	$46.96
G0365 Vessel mapping of vessels for hemodialysis access (services for preoperative vessel mapping prior to creation of hemodialysis access using an autogenous hemodialysis conduit, including arterial inflow and venous outflow)	21	20	$16.00	$11.31
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	21	16	$56.00	$36.21
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	20	20	$147.65	$70.09
36821 Relocation of arm vein with connection to arm artery, open procedure	19	18	$998.00	$603.29
93922 Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries	18	18	$17.00	$11.63
93925 Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts	14	14	$55.00	$36.80
93926 Ultrasound of one leg arteries or artery grafts	13	12	$34.00	$22.41
36584 Replacement of peripheral venous catheter	13	12	$337.00	$62.06
49324 Insertion of abdominal cavity catheter using an endoscope	11	11	$541.00	$355.88
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	11	11	$141.00	$49.62

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
93990 Ultrasound of dialysis access	172	102	$35.00	$22.71
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	169	137	$32.00	$17.82
93970 Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers	156	76	$125.12	$90.27
99152 Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 15 minutes	150	103	$32.00	$11.60
36902 Insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist	127	83	$558.00	$202.18
93970 Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers	113	108	$48.00	$32.78
93923 Complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries	89	44	$95.02	$54.33
93971 Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers	82	78	$31.00	$20.55
36569 Insertion of central venous catheter for infusion, patient 5 years or older	81	74	$271.54	$87.66
93971 Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers	69	34	$77.09	$53.95
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	61	55	$112.70	$86.55
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	56	44	$77.00	$23.40
36907 Balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist	55	41	$321.00	$117.63
93880 Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow	47	25	$137.38	$92.04
G0365 Vessel mapping of vessels for hemodialysis access (services for preoperative vessel mapping prior to creation of hemodialysis access using an autogenous hemodialysis conduit, including arterial inflow and venous outflow)	43	41	$16.00	$11.51
36558 Insertion of tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	39	36	$833.00	$221.21
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	36	34	$159.69	$128.13
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	35	28	$101.00	$67.76
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	35	28	$56.00	$36.77
36589 Removal of central venous catheter for infusion	35	29	$249.00	$124.39
36901 Insertion of needle and/or catheter into dialysis circuit, with imaging including radiological supervision and interpretation	34	29	$288.00	$133.22
93880 Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow	30	30	$47.00	$37.72
93923 Complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries	28	24	$31.00	$21.08
93925 Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts	25	12	$169.80	$123.91
36556 Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	22	21	$620.00	$114.55
36821 Relocation of arm vein with connection to arm artery, open procedure	16	16	$998.00	$626.25
99282 Emergency department visit with straightforward medical decision making	15	14	$122.00	$38.75
37607 Tying or banding of a passage between an artery and vein	14	12	$548.00	$332.46
93926 Ultrasound of one leg arteries or artery grafts	14	13	$34.00	$22.78
36818 Relocation of arm vein with connection to arm artery, open procedure	13	13	$1024.00	$646.19
37248 Balloon dilation of first vein, accessed through the skin or by open procedure, with imaging including radiological supervision and interpretation	12	12	$786.00	$276.67
93922 Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries	11	11	$17.00	$11.83

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Surgery - Vascular Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 2086S0129X

State License NY 003534-1

A surgeon with expertise in the management of surgical disorders of the blood vessels, excluding the intracranial vessels or the heart.

Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License NY 003534-1

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.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Erie County Medical Center Corporation

462 Grider St, Buffalo, NY 142153021

Phone: 7168983000

University At Buffalo Surgeons Inc

462 Grider St, Buffalo, NY 142153021

Phone: 7168985600

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

12 Associated Practitioners

Dr. James Lukan , MD

Surgery - Vascular Surgery

NPI 1023039658

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Clairice Cooper , MD (AS OF 5, 1, 09)

Surgery

NPI 1134362478

MD(ASOF5, 1, 09)

Eamon Mccallion , RPAC

Physician Assistant

NPI 1376561829

Jessie Donaldson , PA

Physician Assistant

NPI 1508098542

Physician Assistant

Dr. Jeffrey Brewer , MD

Surgery

NPI 1508930363

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Jeffrey Jordan , MD, PhD

Surgery

NPI 1558504738

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active March 26, 2014

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location March 26, 2014

Registered at 462 GRIDER ST, UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO SURGEONS, INC., BUFFALO, NY 142153021 (Tel: 7168985186)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 26, 2014

Registered at 462 GRIDER ST, DEPT. OF SURGERY, BUFFALO, NY 142153021 (Tel: 7168985186)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated March 26, 2014

Recorded as RAPHAEL BLOCHLE, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 26, 2014

Surgery (License #003534-1 in NY)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 07, 2008

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1891958138

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: July 07, 2008

Last Update: March 26, 2014

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

462 Grider St, Dept. Of Surgery

Buffalo, NY 142153021

Phone: 7168985186

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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