Physician Profile
James Blankenship, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Blankenship
Based in Albuquerque, NM, James Blankenship, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under interventional cardiology. James is also listed as specializing in cardiovascular disease. Medicare claims data shows James provided 330 services to 300 patients. The services billed most often include use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes, subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes, and insertion of tube in left lower heart chamber and coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
License numbers are what the provider reported to NPPES when the NPI was issued or updated. NPPES does not verify licensure; confirm current standing with the state licensing board.
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (570) 854-3712
- Email not available
Practice Locations
UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO
Albuquerque, NM 87131
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Interventional Cardiology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
- AFib
- Arrhythmias
- Coronary artery disease
- Heart attack
Artery blockages
- Aortic aneurysm
- Carotid Artery Blockage
- Completely Blocked Heart Artery
- Microvascular angina
- Re-Blocked Heart Stent
- Severely Calcified Heart Arteries
- Torn Heart Artery
Blood clots
Blood pressure
Chest symptoms
Circulation & veins
- Chronic venous insufficiency
- Non-Healing Foot Sores From Poor Blood Flow
- Peripheral artery disease
Coronary disease
Heart failure
Heart muscle
Heart muscle conditions
- Myocarditis
- Sudden Heart Muscle Weakness
Heart rhythm
Heart rhythm & blood flow
Heart valves
Structural & congenital
- Coarctation of the Aorta
- Hole Between Bottom Heart Chambers
Structural heart
Valve disease
- Failing Artificial Heart Valve
- Mitral stenosis
- Narrowed Pulmonary Valve
Vascular disease
- Leg Cramps When Walking
- Narrow kidney artery
- Stomach Pain After Eating From Arteries
- Subclavian Steal Syndrome
Vein conditions
- May-Thurner Syndrome
- Pelvic Congestion Syndrome
- Varicose veins
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- AFib ablation
- Angioplasty and stenting
- Cardiac catheterization
- Pacemaker implantation
- Watchman procedure
Artery procedures
- Atherectomy
- Carotid Artery Stent
- Drug-Coated Balloon Treatment
- Minimally Invasive Aneurysm Repair
- Opening Chronic 100% Blocked Heart Arteries
- Shockwave Plaque Busting In Heart Arteries
Blood pressure procedures
Circulation & limbs
- Laser Vein Treatment For Leg Swelling
- Leg Artery Stent
Circulatory support
Clot procedures
- Catheter Blood Clot Removal From Legs
- Catheter Clot Dissolving Treatment
- IVC Filter Placement
- IVC Filter Removal
Coronary stenting
- Bypass Graft Stenting
Diagnostic catheterization
Diagnostic tests
- Coronary Artery Spasm Test
- Coronary Microvascular Resistance Test
- Heart Muscle Biopsy
Diagnostics & monitoring
- Fractional flow reserve measurement
- Implantable Loop Recorder (Cardiac Monitor Implant)
- Intravascular ultrasound
Emergency heart procedures
- Clot Suction From Heart Arteries
Heart devices
- Electrical cardioversion
- Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator placement
Heart muscle
- Alcohol Ablation For Thickened Heart Muscle
Heart support
- Percutaneous ventricular-assist device placement
Imaging & diagnostics
Stenting
- Arm Artery Stent
- Mesenteric Artery Stenting
- Renal artery stenting
Structural heart repair
- Aortic Coarctation Stent
- Ventricular Septal Defect Repair
Structural repair
Valve procedures
- Balloon Heart Valve Opening
- Leaky Artificial Heart Valve Repair
- Transcatheter aortic valve replacement
- Transcatheter mitral valve repair
- Transcatheter Pulmonary Valve Replacement
- TriClip Valve Repair
Valve replacement
- Transcatheter Tricuspid Valve Replacement
- Valve-In-Valve Heart Replacement
Vein procedures
- Iliac Vein Stenting
- Microfoam Vein Injection
- Radiofrequency Vein Closure
- Varicose Vein Medical Glue
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
330 services · 300 patients · 13 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | Treatment | 99152 |
64 | As often as other peers in Interventional Cardiology |
| Insertion of tube in left lower heart chamber and coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist | Treatment | 93458 |
40 | As often as other peers in Interventional Cardiology |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only | Treatment | 93010 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Interventional Cardiology |
| Insertion of tube in right and left heart chambers and coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist | Treatment | 93460 |
16 | As often as other peers in Interventional Cardiology |
| Ultrasound evaluation of heart blood vessel or graft with review by radiologist, initial vessel | Treatment | 92978 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Interventional Cardiology |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
40 | Less often than most peers in Interventional Cardiology |
| Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient' | Billing code | G2211 |
34 | Less often than most peers in Interventional Cardiology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
28 | Less often than most peers in Interventional Cardiology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
22 | Less often than most peers in Interventional Cardiology |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Interventional Cardiology |
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.
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 interventional cardiologists in Albuquerque 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 13 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1980 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes 5
Providers in NM who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is James Blankenship's specialty?
James Blankenship is an interventional cardiologist in Albuquerque, NM. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Interventional Cardiology”.
NPI registry
Where can I find James Blankenship?
James Blankenship is listed at University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact James Blankenship?
The number on file is (570) 854-3712. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for James Blankenship?
James Blankenship's National Provider Identifier is 1386619575. 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
What is James Blankenship's education?
James Blankenship attended Other, graduating in 1980. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does James Blankenship have?
James Blankenship has 46 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1980, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is James Blankenship known for?
According to Medicare billing data, James Blankenship provides treatments such as use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure , initial 15 minutes and insertion of tube in left lower heart chamber and coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is James Blankenship's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by James Blankenship. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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