Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout BLOCHLE
Based in Buffalo, NY, Raphael Blochle, MD is listed in the NPI registry under vascular surgery. Raphael is also listed as specialising in surgery.
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Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Blochle?
Dr. Blochle is a vascular surgeon in Buffalo, NY. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “VASCULAR SURGERY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Blochle's address?
Dr. Blochle is listed at 462 GRIDER ST UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO SURGEONS, INC., Buffalo, NY 14215. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Blochle?
The number on file is (716) 898-5186. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Blochle's NPI number?
Dr. Blochle's National Provider Identifier is 1891958138. 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. Blochle train?
Dr. Blochle attended Other, graduating in 2003. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Blochle been practising?
Dr. Blochle has 23 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2003, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Blochle perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Blochle performs procedures including insertion of tube for infusion with imaging guidance and review by radiologist, patient 5 years or older, insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion and removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less; reads or performs imaging such as fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device; provides treatments such as ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers and use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure , initial 15 minutes, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (716) 898-5186
- Email not available
Practice Locations
462 GRIDER ST UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO SURGEONS, INC.
Buffalo, NY 14215
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
826 services · 653 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of tube for infusion with imaging guidance and review by radiologist, patient 5 years or older | Procedure | 36573 |
48 |
| Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older) | Procedure | 36556 |
21 |
| Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less | Procedure | 11042 |
21 |
| Insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit with review by radiologist | Procedure | 36901 |
18 |
| Removal of tunneled central venous tube | Procedure | 36589 |
17 |
| Balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist | Procedure | 36907 |
16 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device | Imaging | 77001 |
28 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | Treatment | 93970 |
97 |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | Treatment | 99152 |
73 |
| Complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries | Treatment | 93923 |
63 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Other vascular 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 vascular surgeons in Buffalo 7
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 2003 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of tube for infusion with imaging guidance and review by radiologist, patient 5 years or older 7
Providers in NY 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.