Active NPI 1356749121 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Garen Blanchard , PA

Physician Assistant • Spokane, WA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Garen Blanchard, PA is a certified Physician Assistant practicing in Spokane, WA. With approximately 12 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2014, Garen Blanchard delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 400 E 5TH AVE.

Garen Blanchard is affiliated with Multicare Health System and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, hyaluronan or derivative, synvisc or synvisc-one, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg, aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

400 E 5th Ave

Spokane, WA 992021334

Telephone 5098382531

Fax 5097556580

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Rockwood Clinic Ps Facility NPI 1417953787

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2014

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant in Spokane, WA

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

12 Yrs -0.2 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 12.2 Yrs

State Avg: 12.1 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

320 Specialists

Practicing in Spokane, WA (3774 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

14.1% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

88.9% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Blanchard (12 Years) 12 Yrs

Spokane Specialty Average (12.2 Years) 12.2 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
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	820	111	$3.00	$0.98
J7325 Hyaluronan or derivative, synvisc or synvisc-one, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg	768	11	$25.00	$8.83
20611 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance	378	137	$380.33	$99.46
J7323 Hyaluronan or derivative, euflexxa, for intra-articular injection, per dose	338	72	$311.00	$118.87
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	153	126	$343.00	$107.75
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	109	94	$242.00	$77.06
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	31	24	$229.23	$60.45
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	18	18	$4124.00	$152.19

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	762	110	$3.00	$1.05
20611 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance	348	123	$369.90	$99.86
J7323 Hyaluronan or derivative, euflexxa, for intra-articular injection, per dose	322	64	$263.00	$126.68
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	146	112	$309.00	$106.04
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	120	100	$213.00	$74.97
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	45	35	$84.00	$36.61
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	37	29	$203.19	$58.58
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	29	27	$61.00	$26.34
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	21	21	$3952.00	$165.90
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	19	16	$76.00	$32.51
29827 Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope	13	12	$3238.96	$144.12
73221 Mri scan of arm joint without contrast	11	11	$748.00	$150.33

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	636	86	$3.00	$1.11
20611 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance	309	109	$365.18	$101.14
J7323 Hyaluronan or derivative, euflexxa, for intra-articular injection, per dose	304	64	$263.00	$129.20
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	151	110	$305.00	$107.02
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	151	127	$208.00	$76.53
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	116	18	$1.00	$0.12
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	48	38	$78.00	$36.82
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	34	26	$57.00	$26.40
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	31	26	$198.58	$59.06
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	18	17	$72.00	$32.91
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	18	18	$3887.00	$173.45
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	14	13	$156.00	$45.66
73221 Mri scan of arm joint without contrast	13	13	$748.00	$152.66

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	284	44	$4.00	$1.19
J7323 Hyaluronan or derivative, euflexxa, for intra-articular injection, per dose	254	54	$261.00	$135.44
20611 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance	182	74	$328.45	$100.13
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	175	144	$208.00	$77.90
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	156	126	$305.00	$107.07
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	114	40	$13.00	$6.56
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	112	23	$1.00	$0.14
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	104	53	$219.83	$64.99
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	51	34	$73.00	$36.00
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	43	32	$50.00	$25.73
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	17	16	$168.76	$45.08
73221 Mri scan of arm joint without contrast	14	14	$748.00	$163.98
29826 Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope	11	11	$478.00	$21.48
29827 Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope	11	11	$2841.00	$133.55

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	252	74	$13.00	$6.76
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	226	103	$208.73	$62.29
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	175	138	$193.00	$63.60
J7323 Hyaluronan or derivative, euflexxa, for intra-articular injection, per dose	165	37	$261.00	$143.84
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	122	95	$284.00	$92.31
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	76	16	$1.00	$0.12
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	50	41	$73.00	$32.14
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	36	29	$50.00	$22.99
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	26	26	$286.00	$89.86
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	19	18	$3657.00	$189.17
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	17	11	$57.00	$26.49
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	16	14	$151.00	$42.21
73221 Mri scan of arm joint without contrast	11	11	$748.00	$163.99
23472 Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder	11	11	$4017.27	$202.16

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J7325 Hyaluronan or derivative, synvisc or synvisc-one, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg	720	11	$25.00	$11.29
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	238	77	$10.00	$6.80
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	230	107	$218.43	$61.08
J7323 Hyaluronan or derivative, euflexxa, for intra-articular injection, per dose	183	35	$324.00	$141.10
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	167	146	$185.00	$63.27
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	145	122	$272.00	$93.68
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	72	13	$1.00	$0.11
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	67	46	$70.00	$30.85
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	35	35	$273.00	$92.44
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	30	22	$47.00	$20.62
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	27	12	$65.00	$26.66
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	24	22	$3555.00	$189.78
23472 Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder	12	11	$3823.00	$203.75

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J7325 Hyaluronan or derivative, synvisc or synvisc-one, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg	726	11	$25.40	$11.74
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	226	95	$207.93	$60.45
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	201	64	$10.69	$7.16
J7323 Hyaluronan or derivative, euflexxa, for intra-articular injection, per dose	193	36	$337.43	$145.50
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	166	128	$172.24	$61.87
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	106	90	$255.83	$91.78
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	100	21	$0.91	$0.12
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	46	46	$256.35	$92.02
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	42	19	$65.64	$26.50
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	40	24	$49.20	$20.06
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	30	21	$71.40	$28.69
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	24	15	$54.17	$23.24
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	22	21	$2841.27	$187.37
Q4010 Cast supplies, short arm cast, adult (11 years +), fiberglass	18	14	$122.33	$19.28
29075 Application of elbow to finger cast	12	12	$220.33	$75.12

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	286	204	$160.00	$61.00
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	269	121	$214.11	$57.91
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	268	92	$13.00	$6.38
J7323 Hyaluronan or derivative, euflexxa, for intra-articular injection, per dose	212	44	$405.00	$152.33
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	68	14	$0.23	$0.11
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	40	40	$236.00	$89.50
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	39	28	$55.00	$18.51
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	26	20	$76.00	$27.93
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	20	12	$58.00	$22.06
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	18	18	$235.00	$90.58
73221 Mri scan of arm joint without contrast	13	12	$1095.00	$163.38
23472 Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder	11	11	$644.80	$183.52

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License WA PA60527286

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

Multicare Health System

311 S L St, Tacoma, WA 984053720

Multicare Health System

605 E Holland Ave, Spokane, WA 992181246

Multicare Health System

4700 Point Fosdick Dr, Gig Harbor, WA 983351706

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Registered Dietitian

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Dietitian, Registered

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REGISTEREDDIETITIAN

Joseph Kreilkamp , PA-C

Physician Assistant

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Physician Assistant (Certified)

Dr. Shani Mcginnis , DPM

Podiatrist

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Doctor of Podiatric Medicine

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Specialist/Technologist - Athletic Trainer

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Master of Science, Certified Athletic Trainer

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events

✅

NPI Profile Active December 10, 2014

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location December 10, 2014

Registered at 400 E 5TH AVE, SPOKANE, WA 992021334 (Tel: 5098382531)

📍

Updated Business Mailing Address December 10, 2014

Registered at PO BOX 3649, SPOKANE, WA 992203649 (Tel: 5098382531)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated December 10, 2014

Recorded as GAREN BLANCHARD, PA

🎓

Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) December 10, 2014

Physician Assistant (License #PA60527286 in WA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration December 10, 2014

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1356749121

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: December 10, 2014

Last Update: December 10, 2014

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Po Box 3649

Spokane, WA 992203649

Phone: 5098382531

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