Physician Profile
Ray A Blackwell, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Blackwell
Ray A Blackwell, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Newark, DE specializing in thoracic surgery. Ray is also listed as specializing in thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic). According to Medicare claims data, Ray cared for 189 Medicare patients across 197 services.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (302) 733-1980
- Email not available
Practice Locations
4755 OGLETOWN STANTON RD SUITE 1E50
Newark, DE 19718
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
197 services · 189 patients · 9 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft | Procedure | 33533 |
33 |
| Harvest of vein using an endoscope | Procedure | 33508 |
32 |
| Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 2 grafts | Procedure | 33518 |
16 |
| Replacement of aortic valve on heart-lung machine | Procedure | 33405 |
16 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
31 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
20 |
| Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | Office visit | 99231 |
19 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
19 |
| 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 |
11 |
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.
Other thoracic surgeons in Newark 6
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 15 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1987 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft 7
Providers in DE who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Blackwell's specialty?
Dr. Blackwell is a thoracic surgeon in Newark, DE. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “THORACIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Blackwell?
Dr. Blackwell is listed at 4755 OGLETOWN STANTON RD SUITE 1E50, Newark, DE 19718. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Blackwell?
The number on file is (302) 733-1980. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Blackwell's NPI number?
Dr. Blackwell's National Provider Identifier is 1033200084. 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. Blackwell's medical education?
Dr. Blackwell attended Other, graduating in 1987. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Blackwell been practicing?
Dr. Blackwell has 39 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1987, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Blackwell known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Blackwell performs procedures including coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft, harvest of vein using an endoscope and coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 2 grafts, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Blackwell confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Blackwell. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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