Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout BLEA
Based in Albuquerque, NM, Michael James Blea, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under general surgery. Michael is also listed as specialising in surgery.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
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Common questions
What does Dr. Blea specialise in?
Dr. Blea is a general surgeon in Albuquerque, NM. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “GENERAL SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Blea located?
Dr. Blea is listed at 6701 JEFFERSON ST NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Blea's phone number?
The number on file is (505) 727-6200. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Blea?
Dr. Blea's National Provider Identifier is 1245591643. 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. Blea go to medical school?
Dr. Blea attended Other, graduating in 2012. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Blea have?
Dr. Blea has 14 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2012, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Blea do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Blea performs procedures including repair of groin hernia using an endoscope, other procedure on abdomen using an endoscope and other repair of hernia using an endoscope, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Blea. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (505) 727-6200
- Email not available
Practice Locations
6701 JEFFERSON ST NE
Albuquerque, NM 87109
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
249 services · 215 patients · 9 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope | Procedure | 49650 |
49 |
| Other procedure on abdomen using an endoscope | Procedure | 49329 |
47 |
| Other repair of hernia using an endoscope | Procedure | 49659 |
31 |
| Other procedure on abdominal muscle or bone | Procedure | 22999 |
15 |
| Initial repair of entrapped hernia of abdomen, 3-10 cm in length | Procedure | 49594 |
13 |
| 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 |
21 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
14 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
12 |
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 general surgeons 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 general surgeons in Albuquerque 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2012 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope 7
Providers in NM who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.