Active NPI 1821178666 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Benjamin Patrick Blanks , MPAS, PA-C

Physician Assistant • Virginia Beach, VA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Benjamin Blanks, MPAS, PA-C is a certified Physician Assistant practicing in Virginia Beach, VA. With approximately 16 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2010, Benjamin Blanks delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1975 GLENN MITCHELL DR STE 200.

Benjamin Blanks is affiliated with Vann-Virginia Center For Orthopaedics Pc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, hyaluronan or derivative, euflexxa, for intra-articular injection, per dose, established 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

1975 Glenn Mitchell Dr Ste 200

Virginia Beach, VA 234560167

Telephone 7573213300

Fax 7573213330

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Vann-Virginia Center For Orthopaedics Pc Facility NPI 1639125271

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2010

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant in Virginia Beach, VA

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

16 Yrs +4.8 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 11.2 Yrs

State Avg: 10.5 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

267 Specialists

Practicing in Virginia Beach, VA (4432 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

23.2% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

63.3% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Blanks (16 Years) 16 Yrs

Virginia Beach Specialty Average (11.2 Years) 11.2 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
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	75	36	$273.00	$58.68
J7323 Hyaluronan or derivative, euflexxa, for intra-articular injection, per dose	67	23	$232.00	$118.33
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	37	30	$192.00	$74.92
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	30	12	$9.00	$7.05

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J7322 Hyaluronan or derivative, hymovis, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg	888	24	$80.00	$16.40
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	388	40	$2.61	$1.05
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	118	83	$237.34	$57.55
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	102	82	$168.00	$75.20
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	47	45	$239.00	$103.51
J7324 Hyaluronan or derivative, orthovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose	43	22	$236.65	$128.92
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	43	39	$166.00	$39.31
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	33	33	$320.00	$138.60
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	29	29	$220.00	$93.20
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	23	18	$139.00	$29.14
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	22	22	$144.00	$38.15
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	19	17	$125.00	$34.47
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	18	16	$105.00	$31.16
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	13	13	$145.00	$33.72
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	12	11	$125.00	$34.19
72110 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views	12	12	$178.00	$43.25
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	11	11	$74.00	$11.82

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	412	47	$2.61	$1.17
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	158	111	$234.99	$58.21
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	114	97	$166.81	$76.99
J7324 Hyaluronan or derivative, orthovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose	83	40	$236.00	$144.02
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	34	34	$166.00	$39.34
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	30	30	$217.40	$96.10
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	24	24	$320.00	$142.66
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	21	21	$239.00	$109.37
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	21	19	$139.00	$30.01
J7323 Hyaluronan or derivative, euflexxa, for intra-articular injection, per dose	19	13	$212.00	$129.43
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	19	14	$125.00	$35.60
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	15	15	$105.80	$30.20
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views	15	15	$102.67	$30.02
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	14	13	$146.86	$38.65

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	215	136	$318.54	$58.02
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg	189	134	$29.00	$10.32
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	176	150	$202.05	$72.44
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	95	73	$145.83	$30.48
J7324 Hyaluronan or derivative, orthovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose	64	24	$750.00	$129.33
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	43	38	$144.00	$26.09
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	38	36	$85.00	$10.91
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	20	20	$298.00	$88.16
J7327 Hyaluronan or derivative, monovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose	18	11	$3140.00	$757.28
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	18	18	$1876.33	$216.41
72050 X-ray of upper spine, 4 or 5 views	14	14	$222.00	$41.10
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	13	$297.00	$104.97

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	200	116	$329.12	$58.77
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg	186	107	$29.00	$11.39
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	128	105	$200.00	$60.19
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	75	64	$150.57	$29.61
J7324 Hyaluronan or derivative, orthovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose	68	25	$750.00	$125.59
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	39	33	$144.00	$24.92
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	24	23	$85.00	$11.62
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	20	20	$1299.00	$185.15
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	15	14	$119.00	$36.77
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$298.00	$88.55

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	306	189	$312.39	$55.04
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg	296	178	$29.00	$11.85
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	199	164	$200.00	$58.70
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	105	77	$149.76	$27.96
J7324 Hyaluronan or derivative, orthovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose	78	25	$657.22	$301.19
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	76	65	$146.67	$23.16
J7323 Hyaluronan or derivative, euflexxa, for intra-articular injection, per dose	37	14	$500.00	$141.98
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	31	29	$85.00	$12.80
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	29	29	$119.00	$36.49
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	25	25	$298.00	$88.63
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	23	21	$1299.00	$168.37
72170 X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views	14	14	$124.50	$24.73

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	257	197	$200.00	$56.97
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg	239	143	$28.99	$12.66
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	221	150	$307.54	$55.26
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	102	80	$169.45	$27.45
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	65	52	$143.89	$22.19
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	32	32	$298.00	$87.91
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	22	21	$1522.05	$177.51
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	21	20	$119.00	$35.24
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	20	20	$85.00	$15.01
72170 X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views	17	17	$130.00	$24.10
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	16	11	$260.50	$31.08

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	243	184	$200.00	$58.86
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	234	155	$303.02	$55.73
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg	207	139	$29.00	$11.04
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	78	73	$164.85	$32.19
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	64	49	$164.25	$25.92
J7323 Hyaluronan or derivative, euflexxa, for intra-articular injection, per dose	62	20	$500.00	$153.02
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	37	37	$298.00	$87.23
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	22	21	$297.00	$86.64
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	16	15	$2000.00	$180.56

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2023-09-21

Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License VA 0110008229

A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Vann-Virginia Center For Orthopaedics Pc

1800 Camelot Dr, Virginia Beach, VA 234542440

Phone: 7573213300

Vann-Virginia Center For Orthopaedics Pc

1975 Glenn Mitchell Dr, Virginia Beach, VA 234560167

Phone: 7573213300

Secondary Practice Locations

3708 Northside Dr

Macon, GA 312102404

Phone: 4787454206

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

40 Associated Practitioners

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Physician Assistant - Medical

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Physician Assistant

Dr. Mark Bewley , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery - Sports Medicine

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Amy Faison , FNP-C

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1043032261

Family Nurse Practitioner (Certified)

Dr. Ryan Ponton , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery - Hand Surgery

NPI 1043470685

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Ruth Tubb , OT

Occupational Therapist

NPI 1043488794

Occupational Therapist

Andrew Coulter , PT

Physical Therapist

NPI 1053572586

Physical Therapist

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

9 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location September 21, 2023

Registered at 1975 GLENN MITCHELL DR STE 200, VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 234560167 (Tel: 7573213300)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 21, 2023

Registered at 230 CLEARFIELD AVE STE 124, VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 234621832 (Tel: 7573213300)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) September 21, 2023

Physician Assistant (License #0110008229 in VA)

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NPI Profile Active January 20, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location January 20, 2015

Registered at 3708 NORTHSIDE DR, MACON, GA 312102404 (Tel: 4787454206)

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 20, 2015

Registered at 3708 NORTHSIDE DR, MACON, GA 312102404 (Tel: 4787454206)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated January 20, 2015

Recorded as BENJAMIN BLANKS, MPAS, PA-C

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) January 20, 2015

Physician Assistant

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration October 16, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1821178666

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: October 16, 2006

Last Update: September 21, 2023

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

230 Clearfield Ave Ste 124

Virginia Beach, VA 234621832

Phone: 7573213300

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