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- 2100 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27705
About Dr. Blitzblau
Rachel C. Blitzblau, MD, PhD practices radiation oncology in Durham, NC. Rachel is a 2005 graduate of Tufts University School of Medicine. Rachel is also listed as specializing in student in an organized health care education program. Medicare claims data shows Rachel provided 998 services to 372 patients. The services billed most often include stereoscopic x-ray guidance for localization of target volume for the delivery of radiation therapy, design and construction of complex radiation treatment device, and calculation of radiation therapy dose. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1659554897.
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Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (919) 684-8111
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Practice Locations
2100 ERWIN RD
Durham, NC 27705
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Radiation Oncology 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
Cancer care
Most searched conditions
Benign condition
Blood and lymph cancer
Bone cancer
Brain tumors
Cancer emergencies
Chest cancer
Endocrine cancer
Eye cancer
Eye conditions
Foot conditions
Gastrointestinal cancer
- Anal cancer
- Bile duct cancer
- Colon cancer
- Esophageal cancer
- Gallbladder cancer
- Liver cancer
- Pancreatic cancer
- Stomach cancer
Gynecologic cancer
Head & neck cancer
Head and neck cancer
Metastatic cancer
Neurologic condition
Orthopedic conditions
Sarcoma
Skin cancer
Thoracic cancer
Urologic cancer
Vascular conditions
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Advanced radiation
Benign treatment
Brain radiation
Cancer treatment
Central nervous system
Consultation
External radiation
- Electron beam therapy
- Image-guided radiation (IGRT)
- IMRT (Targeted intensity radiation)
- RapidArc / VMAT radiation
- Total body irradiation (TBI)
Eye cancer treatment
Follow-up care
Heart treatments
Internal radiation
Pain and symptom relief
Particle therapy
Precision radiation
- Adaptive radiation therapy
- Heart-sparing breath hold radiation (DIBH)
- Spine radiosurgery
- Stereotactic body radiation (SBRT)
- Stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS)
- Tattoo-free radiation
Prostate cancer treatment
Prostate protection
Radiation therapy
Skin cancer treatment
Skin lymphoma treatment
Specialized radiation
Targeted isotopes
Targeted radiation drugs
Treatment planning
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
998 services · 372 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design and construction of complex radiation treatment device | Imaging | 77334 |
204 | More often than most peers in Radiation Oncology |
| Calculation of radiation therapy dose | Imaging | 77300 |
195 | As often as other peers in Radiation Oncology |
| Radiation treatment management, 5 treatment sessions | Imaging | 77427 |
81 | Less often than most peers in Radiation Oncology |
| Obtaining data needed to develop the optimal radiation treatment, 1 treatment area | Imaging | 77280 |
49 | More often than most peers in Radiation Oncology |
| Complex radiation therapy planning | Imaging | 77263 |
41 | As often as other peers in Radiation Oncology |
| Design and construction of intermediate radiation treatment device | Imaging | 77333 |
29 | More often than most peers in Radiation Oncology |
| Obtaining data needed to develop the optimal radiation treatment, 3 or more treatment areas or any number of treatment areas where special treatment is involved | Imaging | 77290 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Radiation Oncology |
| Stereoscopic x-ray guidance for localization of target volume for the delivery of radiation therapy | Billing code | G6002 |
295 | More often than most peers in Radiation Oncology |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more | Office visit | 99205 |
27 | Less often than most peers in Radiation Oncology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
26 | As often as other peers in Radiation Oncology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Related specialists at this location 1
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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 radiation oncologists in Durham 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Tufts University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2005 at Tufts University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Design and construction of complex radiation treatment device 8
Providers in NC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Blitzblau?
Dr. Blitzblau is a radiation oncologist in Durham, NC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Radiation Oncology”.
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What is Dr. Blitzblau's address?
Dr. Blitzblau is listed at 2100 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27705. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How can I make an appointment with Dr. Blitzblau?
The number on file is (919) 684-8111. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
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What is the NPI for Dr. Blitzblau?
Dr. Blitzblau's National Provider Identifier is 1659554897. 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. Blitzblau train?
Dr. Blitzblau attended Tufts University School of Medicine, graduating in 2005. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Blitzblau have?
Dr. Blitzblau has 21 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2005, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Blitzblau perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Blitzblau performs imaging including design and construction of complex radiation treatment device and calculation of radiation therapy dose, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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