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Unclaimed ProfileAbout BLECHER
Andrew M. Blecher, M.D. practices family practice in Van Nuys, CA. Andrew is a 1999 graduate of Tufts University School of Medicine. Andrew is also listed as specializing in family medicine — sports medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Andrew cared for 1,265 Medicare patients across 2,453 services.
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Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Blecher?
Dr. Blecher is a family practice in Van Nuys, CA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “FAMILY PRACTICE”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Blecher's address?
Dr. Blecher is listed at 6815 NOBLE AVE, Van Nuys, CA 91405. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Blecher?
The number on file is (818) 901-6600. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Dr. Blecher's NPI number?
Dr. Blecher's National Provider Identifier is 1013953520. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Blecher train?
Dr. Blecher attended Tufts University School of Medicine, graduating in 1999. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Blecher been practicing?
Dr. Blecher has 27 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1999, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Blecher perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Blecher performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance and injection of contrast for imaging of shoulder joint; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 4 or more views and limited ultrasound scan of joint or other extremity structure except blood vessels, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (818) 901-6600
- Email not available
Practice Locations
6815 NOBLE AVE
Van Nuys, CA 91405
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,453 services · 1,265 patients · 20 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
389 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 20611 |
61 |
| Injection of contrast for imaging of shoulder joint | Procedure | 23350 |
16 |
| Injection of contrast for imaging of hip joint | Procedure | 27093 |
12 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
114 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of joint or other extremity structure except blood vessels | Imaging | 76882 |
54 |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
54 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | Imaging | 72110 |
43 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | Imaging | 76942 |
41 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | Imaging | 72170 |
40 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other family practices in Van Nuys 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Tufts University School of Medicine 8
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More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1999 at Tufts University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.