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- 2750 Gause Blvd E, Slidell, LA 70461
About Dr. Blessey
Peter B. Blessey, MD is a healthcare provider in Slidell, LA specializing in sports medicine. Peter trained at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans, graduating in 1996. Peter is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery and orthopaedic sports medicine. Medicare claims data shows Peter provided 723 services to 588 patients. The services billed most often include aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more. This provider record is associated with NPI 1467488163.
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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
- (985) 639-3777
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2750 GAUSE BLVD E
Slidell, LA 70461
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Sports Medicine 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
Bone
- Bone Bruise
- Stress fracture
Bone injuries
- Stress Fracture Of The Spine
Chest and torso
- Bruised Ribs
Elbow & Arm
Foot & Ankle
- Achilles Tendon Pain
- Chronic Ankle Instability
- Heel pain
- Torn Achilles tendon
- Turf toe
Foot and ankle
Hand & Wrist
Hand and wrist
Hip & Thigh
- Groin Strain
- Hip labral tear
- Lateral hip pain and trochanteric bursitis
- Muscle strain
- Snapping Hip Syndrome
- Sports Hernia
Joint injuries
- Dislocated Kneecap
Joint pain
- Hip osteoarthritis
- Osteoarthritis
- Water On The Knee
Knee
Lower Leg
- Pulled Calf Muscle
- Shin Splints
Muscle and tendon injuries
- Charley Horse In Thigh
- Hip Pain and Tightness
Nerve pain
Pediatric & Teen Sports
- Little League Elbow
- Osgood-Schlatter Disease
- Sever's Disease
Shoulder
- Bicep tendonitis
- Frozen shoulder
- Shoulder impingement
- Shoulder instability and dislocation
Shoulder injuries
- Clavicle pain
- Shoulder Labrum Tear
Spine & Back
Sports health
- Athlete Low Energy and Overtraining
Sprains and tears
- High Ankle Sprain
- PCL tear
- Torn LCL
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Concussion protocol
- Joint injections
- PRP therapy
- Ultrasound-guided injections
Bracing and support
- Patellar Taping
Consultations
- Sports Injury Second Opinion
Diagnostics
- Compartment Pressure Testing
- Joint Ultrasound
Exams & Clearance
- Return-To-Play Clearance
- Sports physical
Injections
- Bursa injection
- Shoulder Cortisone Injection
Injections & Pain Relief
- Bursa Aspiration And Injection
- Joint injection or aspiration
- Knee Fluid Drainage
- Knee Joint Injection
- Nerve Hydrodissection
- Trigger Point Injections
Injury management
- Splinting and temporary casting
Pain management
- Knee Nerve Ablation
Performance & Assessment
- Injury Prevention Screening
- Lactate Threshold Testing
- Running Gait Analysis
- VO2 Max Testing
Performance and testing
- DEXA Body Composition Scan
- Professional Bike Fitting
- Resting Metabolic Rate Test
- Running Form Coaching
Recovery therapy
- Hyperbaric Oxygen For Sports Injury
- Whole Body Cryotherapy
Regenerative & Advanced Therapy
- Prolotherapy
- Shockwave Therapy
- Stem Cell Therapy For Joints
- Tenex Procedure
Regenerative medicine
- Stem Cell Injections For Joint Pain
Rehab & Recovery
- Active release technique
- Blood flow restriction therapy
- Cupping Therapy
- Dry needling
- Exercise Prescription
- Muscle Scraping
- Sports Physical Therapy
Rehabilitation
- Aquatic Therapy
- Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization
Support & Bracing
- Custom Knee Bracing
- Custom orthotics
- Custom Walking Boot Fitting
- Foot Casting
- Kinesio Taping
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
723 services · 588 patients · 7 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
224 | More often than most peers in Sports Medicine |
| Training in the use of orthopedic device for arm, leg and/or trunk, each 15 minutes | Treatment | 97760 |
46 | Too few peers to compare |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
192 | More often than most peers in Sports Medicine |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
95 | More often than most peers in Sports Medicine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
83 | As often as other peers in Sports Medicine |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
71 | More often than most peers in Sports Medicine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Sports Medicine |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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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 Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans 5
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 14 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1996 at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 6
Providers in LA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Blessey's specialty?
Dr. Blessey is a sports medicine doctor in Slidell, LA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Sports Medicine”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Blessey?
Dr. Blessey is listed at 2750 Gause Blvd E, Slidell, LA 70461. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Blessey?
The number on file is (985) 639-3777. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Blessey?
Dr. Blessey's National Provider Identifier is 1467488163. 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 Dr. Blessey's medical education?
Dr. Blessey attended Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans, graduating in 1996. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Blessey have?
Dr. Blessey has 30 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1996, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Blessey known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Blessey performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint; provides treatments such as training in the use of orthopedic device for arm, leg and/or trunk, each 15 minutes, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Blessey's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Blessey. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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