Physician Profile
Richard Blackburn, DO
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Blackburn
Richard Blackburn, DO is a healthcare provider in West Plains, MO specializing in radiation oncology. Richard trained at West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine, graduating in 1984. Medicare claims data shows Richard provided 3,640 services to 645 patients. The services billed most often include intensity modulated treatment delivery, single or multiple fields/arcs,via narrow spatially and temporally modulated beams, binary, dynamic mlc, per treatment session, ct guidance for insertion of radiation therapy fields, and radiation treatment delivery,3 or more separate treatment areas, custom blocking, tangential ports, wedges, rotational beam, compensators, electron beam; 6-10 mev.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
License numbers are what the provider reported to NPPES when the NPI was issued or updated. NPPES does not verify licensure; confirm current standing with the state licensing board.
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
- (417) 256-9111
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1100 N KENTUCKY AVE
West Plains, MO 65775
805 6th Ave W Ste 100
Hendersonville, NC 28739
323 E Hawkins Pkwy Ste A-1
Longview, TX 75605
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
Most searched conditions
- Brain tumors
- Breast cancer
- Prostate cancer
Benign condition
- Dupuytren's contracture
- Keloid scars
Blood and lymph cancer
- Lymphoma
Bone cancer
- Primary Bone Cancer
Brain tumors
- Acoustic Neuroma
- Brain Tumor Symptoms
- Pituitary Tumor
Cancer emergencies
- Blocked Chest Vein
- Spinal Cord Compression From Tumor
Chest cancer
- Mesothelioma
- Thymus tumor
Endocrine cancer
- Thyroid cancer
Eye cancer
- Melanoma of the eye
Eye conditions
- Thyroid eye disease
Foot conditions
- Plantar Fibroma
Gastrointestinal cancer
- Anal cancer
- Bile duct cancer
- Colon cancer
- Esophageal cancer
- Gallbladder cancer
- Liver cancer
- Pancreatic cancer
- Stomach cancer
Gynecologic cancer
- Cervical cancer
- Endometrial cancer
- Ovarian cancer
- Vaginal Cancer
- Vulvar cancer
Head & neck cancer
- Nose and Sinus Cancer
- Parotid gland tumor
Head and neck cancer
- Head and neck cancer
- Laryngeal cancer
- Oral cavity cancer
Metastatic cancer
- Cancer spread to bones
- Cancer spread to spine
- Severe back pain
Neurologic condition
- Trigeminal neuralgia
Orthopedic conditions
- Abnormal Bone Growth After Surgery
Sarcoma
- Soft-tissue sarcoma
Skin cancer
- Skin cancer
Thoracic cancer
- Lung cancer
Urologic cancer
- Bladder cancer
- Kidney cancer
- Penile Cancer
- Testicular cancer
Vascular conditions
- Brain Vascular Malformation
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Brachytherapy
- CyberKnife
- Gamma Knife
- Proton therapy
- Radiation therapy
Advanced radiation
- MRI-Guided Radiation Therapy
Benign treatment
- Keloid scar radiation
Brain radiation
- Whole Brain Radiation
Cancer treatment
- Post-Surgery Radiation Therapy
- Pre-Surgery Radiation Therapy
Central nervous system
- Brain and Spinal Cord Radiation
Consultation
- Cancer radiation second opinion
- Radiation oncology consultation
External radiation
- Electron beam therapy
- Image-guided radiation (IGRT)
- IMRT (Targeted intensity radiation)
- RapidArc / VMAT radiation
- Total body irradiation (TBI)
Eye cancer treatment
- Eye Plaque Radiation Therapy
Follow-up care
- Radiation skin care and follow-up visit
Heart treatments
- Heart Arrhythmia Radiation Therapy
Internal radiation
- High-Dose Rate (HDR) Radiation Implants
Pain and symptom relief
- Palliative radiation for bone pain
Particle therapy
- Heavy Ion Radiation 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 Radioactive Seed Implants
Prostate protection
- SpaceOAR Hydrogel Injection
Radiation therapy
- Radiation Boost
Skin cancer treatment
- Superficial Radiation Therapy (SRT)
Skin lymphoma treatment
- Total Skin Electron Radiation
Specialized radiation
- Heat therapy for cancer (Hyperthermia)
- Intraoperative radiation (IORT)
Targeted isotopes
- Pluvicto infusion
- Radioactive Iodine Treatment
- Xofigo injection
- Y90 radioembolization
Targeted radiation drugs
- Lutathera Infusion
Treatment planning
- 4D CT Motion Scan
- Breathing-synchronized radiation (Respiratory gating)
- CT simulation scan
- Custom radiation mask fitting
- Gold marker placement (Fiducials)
- MRI Simulation Scan
- PET-CT Simulation Scan
- Radiation Therapy Alignment Tattoos
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
3,640 services · 645 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ct guidance for insertion of radiation therapy fields | Imaging | 77014 |
971 | More often than most peers in Radiation Oncology |
| Radiation treatment management, 5 treatment sessions | Imaging | 77427 |
196 | More often than most peers in Radiation Oncology |
| Continuing radiation therapy consultation per week | Imaging | 77336 |
140 | As often as other peers in Radiation Oncology |
| Design and construction of complex radiation treatment device | Imaging | 77334 |
49 | Less often than most peers in Radiation Oncology |
| Cranial lesion surgery using radiation over multiple sessions | Imaging | 77373 |
25 | Less often than most peers in Radiation Oncology |
| Obtaining data needed to develop the optimal radiation treatment, 1 treatment area | Imaging | 77280 |
19 | Less often than most peers in Radiation Oncology |
| Intensity modulated treatment delivery, single or multiple fields/arcs,via narrow spatially and temporally modulated beams, binary, dynamic mlc, per treatment session | Billing code | G6015 |
1,223 | More often than most peers in Radiation Oncology |
| Radiation treatment delivery,3 or more separate treatment areas, custom blocking, tangential ports, wedges, rotational beam, compensators, electron beam; 6-10 mev | Billing code | G6012 |
571 | More than most peers in Radiation Oncology |
| Stereoscopic x-ray guidance for localization of target volume for the delivery of radiation therapy | Billing code | G6002 |
267 | More often than most peers in Radiation Oncology |
| Intra-fraction localization and tracking of target or patient motion during delivery of radiation therapy (eg,3d positional tracking, gating, 3d surface tracking), each fraction of treatment | Billing code | G6017 |
134 | 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
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
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 West Plains 3
Same specialty, same city.
Class of 1984 at West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Also performs Ct guidance for insertion of radiation therapy fields 8
Providers in MO who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Blackburn's specialty?
Dr. Blackburn is a radiation oncologist in West Plains, MO. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Radiation Oncology”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Blackburn?
Dr. Blackburn is listed at 1100 N Kentucky Ave, West Plains, MO 65775. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Blackburn?
The number on file is (417) 256-9111. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Blackburn?
Dr. Blackburn's National Provider Identifier is 1801834767. 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. Blackburn's medical education?
Dr. Blackburn attended West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine, graduating in 1984. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Blackburn have?
Dr. Blackburn has 42 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1984, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Blackburn known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Blackburn performs imaging including ct guidance for insertion of radiation therapy fields and radiation treatment management, 5 treatment sessions, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Blackburn's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Blackburn. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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