Physician Profile
James H. Blackburn, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Blackburn
Listed in the NPI registry as a specialist, James H. Blackburn, MD practices in Bellingham, WA. James graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans in 1991. According to Medicare claims data, James cared for 166 Medicare patients across 181 services. The services billed most often include new patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (360) 676-0972
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2500 SQUALICUM PKWY BLDG 102
Bellingham, WA 98225
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
181 services · 166 patients · 6 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope | Procedure | 29848 |
27 | Too few peers to compare |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
48 | As often as other peers in Specialist |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
42 | As often as other peers in Specialist |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
33 | As often as other peers in Specialist |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
20 | Less often than most peers in Specialist |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 15 minutes or more | Office visit | 99202 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Specialist |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other specialists at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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 specialists in Bellingham 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1991 at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope 8
Providers in WA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Blackburn specialize in?
Dr. Blackburn is a specialist in Bellingham, WA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Blackburn located?
Dr. Blackburn is listed at 2500 Squalicum Pkwy Bldg 102, Bellingham, WA 98225. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Blackburn's phone number?
The number on file is (360) 676-0972. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Blackburn's NPI number?
Dr. Blackburn's National Provider Identifier is 1952306284. 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. Blackburn go to medical school?
Dr. Blackburn attended Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans, graduating in 1991. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Blackburn been practicing?
Dr. Blackburn has 35 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1991, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Blackburn do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Blackburn performs procedures including release of wrist ligament using an endoscope, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Blackburn confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Blackburn. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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