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Edit this profileWhere to find Ryan L. Bliss, MD
- Baton Rouge location main office
8080 Bluebonnet Blvd Ste 1000, Baton Rouge, LA 70810 - Baton Rouge location
7566 Picardy Ave, Baton Rouge, LA 70808
About Dr. Bliss
Based in Baton Rouge, LA, Ryan L. Bliss, MD is listed in the NPI registry under orthopedic surgery. Ryan graduated from Meharry Medical College School of Medicine in 2011. Ryan is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic hand surgery and orthopaedic surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Ryan cared for 888 Medicare patients across 1,369 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg, and x-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views. NPI 1518258276 identifies this record in the national registry.
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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
- (225) 924-2424
- Email not available
Practice Locations
8080 BLUEBONNET BLVD STE 1000
Baton Rouge, LA 70810
7566 Picardy Ave
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Orthopedic Surgery 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
Elbow, hand, and wrist
Foot and ankle
Hip
Shoulder
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
Spine
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Evaluation and nonsurgical
Arthroscopy
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
Hand & Wrist
Hand and upper extremity
Injections & Non-Surgical
Injections & pain relief
Joint replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Knee
Shoulder surgery
Trauma & Fractures
Trauma and fixation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,369 services · 888 patients · 17 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
79 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | Procedure | 20600 |
64 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Release and/or relocation of hand nerve | Procedure | 64721 |
25 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Injection of carpal tunnel | Procedure | 20526 |
23 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | Procedure | 20605 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Incision of tendon of forearm and/or wrist, open procedure | Procedure | 25290 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Incision of tendon covering of finger | Procedure | 26055 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Treatment of 3 or more broken lower forearm bone pieces on thumb side inside wrist joint with placement of stabilizing device | Procedure | 25609 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73110 |
131 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73140 |
123 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
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.
Other orthopedic surgeons at this location 8
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 3
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.
More connections — 24 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopedic surgeons in Baton Rouge 3
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Meharry Medical College School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2011 at Meharry Medical College School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection into tendon or ligament 5
Providers in LA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Bliss's specialty?
Dr. Bliss is an orthopedic surgeon in Baton Rouge, LA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Bliss?
Dr. Bliss is listed at 8080 Bluebonnet Blvd Ste 1000, Baton Rouge, LA 70810. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Bliss?
The number on file is (225) 924-2424. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Bliss's NPI number?
Dr. Bliss's National Provider Identifier is 1518258276. 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. Bliss's medical education?
Dr. Bliss attended Meharry Medical College School of Medicine, graduating in 2011. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Bliss been practicing?
Dr. Bliss has 15 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2011, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Bliss known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Bliss performs procedures including injection into tendon or ligament, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint and release and/or relocation of hand nerve; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views and x-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Bliss confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Bliss. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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