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Unclaimed ProfileAbout BLACKSTEN
Based in Albuquerque, NM, Cheri A Blacksten, MD is listed in the NPI registry under family practice. Cheri graduated from University of New Mexico School of Medicine in 2009. Cheri is also listed as specializing in pathology and family medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Cheri cared for 220 Medicare patients across 355 services.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (505) 554-2409
- Email not available
Practice Locations
8202 LOUISIANA BLVD NE SUITE A
Albuquerque, NM 87113
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
355 services · 220 patients · 7 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
145 |
| Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit | Billing code | G0439 |
57 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
50 |
| Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional | Office visit | 99211 |
37 |
| Urinalysis, manual test | Lab test | 81002 |
30 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
18 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
18 |
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 2
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 Albuquerque 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of New Mexico School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Class of 2009 at University of New Mexico School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Blacksten?
Dr. Blacksten is a family practice in Albuquerque, NM. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “FAMILY PRACTICE”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Blacksten's address?
Dr. Blacksten is listed at 8202 LOUISIANA BLVD NE SUITE A, Albuquerque, NM 87113. 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. Blacksten?
The number on file is (505) 554-2409. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Dr. Blacksten's NPI number?
Dr. Blacksten's National Provider Identifier is 1124254586. 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. Blacksten train?
Dr. Blacksten attended University of New Mexico School of Medicine, graduating in 2009. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Blacksten been practicing?
Dr. Blacksten has 17 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2009, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Blacksten perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Blacksten the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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