Active NPI 1265428700 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. David Edward Blocker , MD, MPH

Internal Medicine • Granbury, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. David Blocker, MD, MPH is a certified Internal Medicine practicing in Granbury, TX. With approximately 30 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston in 1996, Dr. Blocker delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1308 PALUXY RD STE 204.

Dr. Blocker is affiliated with Blocker Preventive Medicine Pllc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less, established patient outpatient office visit, removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1308 Paluxy Rd Ste 204

Granbury, TX 760485689

Telephone 8175799357

Fax 8175799363

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Blocker Preventive Medicine Pllc Facility NPI 1649061706

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston

Graduation Year

1996

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Internal Medicine in Granbury, TX

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

30 Yrs -0.6 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 30.6 Yrs

State Avg: 26.2 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

9 Specialists

Practicing in Granbury, TX (9538 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

22.2% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

62.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Blocker (30 Years) 30 Yrs

Granbury Specialty Average (30.6 Years) 30.6 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
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	194	39	$203.00	$57.34
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	62	26	$139.00	$62.73
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	22	16	$213.00	$92.58
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	21	19	$95.00	$33.64
97597 Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less	21	15	$87.00	$33.71

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	181	46	$203.00	$56.86
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	147	45	$213.00	$92.93
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	29	15	$298.00	$137.46
97597 Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less	27	18	$87.00	$32.89
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	24	19	$139.00	$63.30
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	21	21	$351.00	$127.78

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	147	39	$213.00	$95.74
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	141	35	$203.00	$57.69
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	51	19	$298.00	$141.20
97597 Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less	18	11	$87.00	$35.13
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	13	12	$139.00	$60.18
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	11	$312.00	$124.46
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	12	12	$351.00	$120.27

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	307	66	$213.23	$97.36
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	246	57	$203.00	$57.80
97597 Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less	62	32	$88.81	$35.64
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	36	36	$351.00	$133.93
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	30	13	$298.00	$130.24
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	22	19	$139.00	$66.49

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	204	40	$213.34	$78.03
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	161	41	$203.00	$59.77
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	47	18	$139.00	$50.20
97597 Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less	44	21	$87.00	$36.58
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	31	31	$351.00	$126.98

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2021-12-20

Internal Medicine Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X

State License TX K2651

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.

Preventive Medicine - Public Health & General Preventive Medicine

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 2083P0901X

State License TX K2651

Public health and general preventive medicine focuses on promoting health, preventing disease, and managing the health of communities and defined populations. These practitioners combine population-based public health skills with knowledge of primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention-oriented clinical practice in a wide variety of settings.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

386974507 (TX)

Medicaid State Provider ID

386974505 (TX)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Blocker Preventive Medicine Pllc

6700 Blue Ridge Rd, Weatherford, TX 760871731

Phone: 6822009352

Secondary Practice Locations

2006 Fall Creek Hwy

Granbury, TX 760497913

Phone: 8173263440

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

13 Historical Events

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) December 20, 2021

Preventive Medicine (License #K2651 in TX)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) December 10, 2021

Preventive Medicine (License #K2651 in TX)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 01, 2021

Registered at PO BOX 1087, GRANBURY, TX 760488087 (Tel: 6097842770)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 01, 2021

Internal Medicine (License #K2651 in TX)

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Updated Practice Location March 24, 2020

Registered at 1308 PALUXY RD STE 204, GRANBURY, TX 760485689 (Tel: 8175799357)

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Updated Practice Location April 05, 2019

Registered at 2006 FALL CREEK HWY, GRANBURY, TX 760497913 (Tel: 8173263440)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 05, 2019

Registered at 4904 FAIRWAY PLACE CT, GRANBURY, TX 760497206 (Tel: 6097842770)

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NPI Profile Active September 12, 2013

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location September 12, 2013

Registered at 3250 ZEMKE AVE, BLDG 1078, MACDILL AFB, FL 336215205 (Tel: 8138279561)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 12, 2013

Registered at 8007 CONSTELLATION BLVD, TAMPA, FL 336211416 (Tel: 6097842770)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated September 12, 2013

Recorded as DAVID BLOCKER, MD, MPH

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) September 12, 2013

Preventive Medicine (License #K2651 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration September 20, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1265428700

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: September 20, 2005

Last Update: March 07, 2023

Sole Proprietor: Yes

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Po Box 1087

Granbury, TX 760488087

Phone: 6097842770

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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