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Edit this profileWhere to find Michael J. Blea, M.D.
- Albuquerque location main office
6701 Jefferson St Ne, Albuquerque, NM 87109 - Boston location
800 Washington St, Boston, MA 02111
About Dr. Blea
Based in Albuquerque, NM, Michael J. Blea, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under general surgery. Michael is also listed as specializing in surgery. Medicare claims data shows Michael provided 249 services to 215 patients. The services billed most often include repair of groin hernia using an endoscope, new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more, and other procedure on abdomen using an endoscope. NPI 1245591643 identifies this record in the national registry.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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
- (505) 727-6200
- Email not available
Practice Locations
6701 JEFFERSON ST NE
Albuquerque, NM 87109
800 Washington St
Boston, MA 02111
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
Anorectal
Appendix, bowel, and emergency
Gallbladder and biliary
Hernia and abdominal wall
Skin and soft tissue
Abdominal
Abdominal wall
Breast
Colorectal
Digestive
- Acid reflux
- Acute pancreatitis
- Bleeding Stomach Ulcer
- Bowel Fistula
- Gastroparesis
- Swallowing difficulties
Emergency surgery
Endocrine
Gastrointestinal
Hernia
Infections
Lymphatic
Oncology
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Bowel and emergency abdominal
- Colon resection
- Exploratory laparoscopy
- Exploratory laparotomy
- Repair of perforated peptic ulcer
- Small-bowel resection
- Surgery for bowel obstruction
- Surgical drainage of abdominal abscess
- Surgical lysis of adhesions
Gallbladder and appendix
Hernia repair
Skin and soft tissue
Abdominal surgery
Abdominal wall
Access and nutrition
Anorectal
- Anal fistula surgery
- Drainage of anal abscess
- Hemorrhoid removal
- Rubber-band ligation of hemorrhoids
- Surgery for chronic anal fissure
Biopsy
Breast surgery
- Axillary lymph-node dissection
- Excisional biopsy of a breast mass
- Mastectomy
- Sentinel lymph-node biopsy
Breast Surgery
Colorectal
Colorectal surgery
Digestive procedures
Endocrine surgery
Gastrointestinal
Hernia surgery
Skin & Soft Tissue
Surgical Oncology
Surgical procedures
Vascular Access
Wound care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
249 services · 215 patients · 9 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope | Procedure | 49650 |
49 | More than most peers in General Surgery |
| Other procedure on abdomen using an endoscope | Procedure | 49329 |
47 | Too few peers to compare |
| Other repair of hernia using an endoscope | Procedure | 49659 |
31 | Too few peers to compare |
| Other procedure on abdominal muscle or bone | Procedure | 22999 |
15 | Too few peers to compare |
| Initial repair of entrapped hernia of abdomen, 3-10 cm in length | Procedure | 49594 |
13 | As often as other peers in General Surgery |
| 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 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
21 | As often as other peers in General Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
14 | Less often than most peers in General Surgery |
| 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 | Less often than most peers in General Surgery |
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 — 22 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 6
Providers in NM who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Michael J. Blea specialize in?
Michael J. Blea is a general surgeon in Albuquerque, NM. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “General Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Michael J. Blea located?
Michael J. 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 Michael J. Blea's phone number?
The number on file is (505) 727-6200. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Michael J. Blea?
Michael J. 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 Michael J. Blea train?
Michael J. Blea attended Other, graduating in 2012. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Michael J. Blea have?
Michael J. Blea has 14 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2012, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Michael J. Blea do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Michael J. 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
Is Michael J. Blea's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Michael J. Blea. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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