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Edward Riley Blocker, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Beaufort, SC specialising in orthopedic surgery. Edward trained at Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine, graduating in 1993. Edward is also listed as specialising in orthopaedic surgery.
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Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Blocker?
Dr. Blocker is an orthopedic surgeon in Beaufort, SC. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Blocker's address?
Dr. Blocker is listed at 97 SEA ISLAND PKWY, Beaufort, SC 29907. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How can I make an appointment with Dr. Blocker?
The number on file is (843) 682-7480. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is the NPI for Dr. Blocker?
Dr. Blocker's National Provider Identifier is 1356411599. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
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Where did Dr. Blocker train?
Dr. Blocker attended Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine, graduating in 1993. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Blocker have?
Dr. Blocker has 33 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1993, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Blocker perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Blocker performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee and injection into tendon or ligament; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 4 or more views and x-ray of hip, 2-3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (843) 682-7480
- Email not available
Practice Locations
97 SEA ISLAND PKWY
Beaufort, SC 29907
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
19,091 services · 1,893 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
299 |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
42 |
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
20 |
| Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis | Procedure | 27130 |
17 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
254 |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
204 |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
200 |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
97 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73130 |
51 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72100 |
49 |
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 orthopedic surgeons in Beaufort 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 15 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1993 at Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine 7
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 SC 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.