Physician Profile
George A. Blestel, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Blestel
George A. Blestel, MD practices colon & rectal surgery in Spartanburg, SC. According to Medicare claims data, George cared for 381 Medicare patients across 427 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and diagnostic exam of anus using an endoscope.
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Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (864) 591-1664
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1690 SKYLYN DR SUITE 140
Spartanburg, SC 29307
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
427 services · 381 patients · 8 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diagnostic exam of anus using an endoscope | Procedure | 46600 |
53 | More often than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Procedure | 45385 |
45 | More often than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45380 |
20 | As often as other peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
152 | More than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
80 | More often than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
33 | As often as other peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk | Billing code | G0105 |
30 | More often than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Related specialists at this location 5
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Also at this address 4
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More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Also performs Diagnostic exam of anus using an endoscope 8
Providers in SC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Blestel's specialty?
Dr. Blestel is a colorectal surgeon in Spartanburg, SC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Colon & Rectal Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Blestel?
Dr. Blestel is listed at 1690 Skylyn Dr Suite 140, Spartanburg, SC 29307. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Blestel?
The number on file is (864) 591-1664. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Blestel's NPI number?
Dr. Blestel's National Provider Identifier is 1396798716. 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
How long has Dr. Blestel been practicing?
Dr. Blestel has 20+ years experience. Registered with an NPI since 2006. National Provider Identifiers only began in 2005, so a provider who qualified earlier may have practiced for longer than this.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Blestel known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Blestel performs procedures including diagnostic exam of anus using an endoscope, removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare and biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Blestel confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Blestel. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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