Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout BLACKWELL
Michael L. Blackwell, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Tomball, TX specializing in orthopedic surgery. Michael trained at University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, graduating in 1991. Michael is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic sports medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Michael cared for 257 Medicare patients across 433 services.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (281) 357-5515
- Email not available
Practice Locations
425 HOLDERRIETH BLVD STE 208
Tomball, TX 77375
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
433 services · 257 patients · 6 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
18 |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
152 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
92 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
82 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
47 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
42 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Related specialists at this location 3
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Also at this address 4
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Other orthopedic surgeons in Tomball 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1991 at University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston 8
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 TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Blackwell's specialty?
Dr. Blackwell is an orthopedic surgeon in Tomball, TX. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY”.
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Where can I find Dr. Blackwell?
Dr. Blackwell is listed at 425 HOLDERRIETH BLVD STE 208, Tomball, TX 77375. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How do I contact Dr. Blackwell?
The number on file is (281) 357-5515. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Dr. Blackwell's NPI number?
Dr. Blackwell's National Provider Identifier is 1528021458. 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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What is Dr. Blackwell's medical education?
Dr. Blackwell attended University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, graduating in 1991. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Blackwell been practicing?
Dr. Blackwell has 35 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1991, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Blackwell known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Blackwell performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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