Physician Profile
Joseph Anthony Blaser, D.O.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Blaser
Based in Vandalia, IL, Joseph Anthony Blaser, D.O. is listed in the NPI registry under general surgery. Joseph is also listed as specializing in surgery. Medicare claims data shows Joseph provided 318 services to 305 patients.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (618) 283-1231
- Email not available
Practice Locations
650 W TAYLOR ST
Vandalia, IL 62471
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within General Surgery 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
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
318 services · 305 patients · 13 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Procedure | 45385 |
47 |
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43239 |
36 |
| Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45380 |
18 |
| Balloon dilation of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, less than 3.0 cm | Procedure | 43249 |
14 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 15 minutes or more | Office visit | 99202 |
36 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
27 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
26 |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
23 |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
22 |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
22 |
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.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2003 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Also performs Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare 8
Providers in IL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Blaser specialize in?
Dr. Blaser is a general surgeon in Vandalia, IL. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “GENERAL SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Blaser located?
Dr. Blaser is listed at 650 W TAYLOR ST, Vandalia, IL 62471. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Blaser's phone number?
The number on file is (618) 283-1231. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Blaser?
Dr. Blaser's National Provider Identifier is 1316064157. 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. Blaser go to medical school?
Dr. Blaser attended Other, graduating in 2003. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Blaser have?
Dr. Blaser has 23 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2003, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Blaser do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Blaser performs procedures including removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare, biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope 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
Is Dr. Blaser's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Blaser. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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