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- 7566 N la Cholla Blvd, Ste A, Tucson, AZ 85741
About Dr. Blinkoff
Scott E. Blinkoff, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Tucson, AZ specializing in gastroenterology. Scott trained at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, graduating in 1987. Medicare claims data shows Scott provided 660 services to 628 patients. The services billed most often include biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and new patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. This provider record is associated with NPI 1699751545.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
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
- (520) 742-4139
- Email not available
Practice Locations
7566 N LA CHOLLA BLVD STE A
Tucson, AZ 85741
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Gastroenterology 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
- Acid reflux
- Celiac disease
- Crohn's disease
- Hemorrhoids
- IBS
- Swallowing difficulties
- Ulcerative colitis
Biliary and pancreas
Colon and anorectal
Esophagus and swallowing
Functional bowel and motility
Liver
- Ascites
- Autoimmune hepatitis
- Cirrhosis
- Fatty liver disease
- Hemochromatosis
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
- Portal hypertension
Stomach and duodenum
Bowel & Colon
Digestive Symptoms
Gallbladder & Bile Ducts
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Lower endoscopy
Upper endoscopy
Capsule and physiology testing
Diagnostic Testing
Liver procedures
Treatments
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
660 services · 628 patients · 13 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43239 |
97 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45380 |
69 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45378 |
69 | More than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Procedure | 45385 |
29 | Less often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Dilation of esophagus | Procedure | 43450 |
19 | As often as other peers in Gastroenterology |
| Measurement of hydrogen in breath to test for stomach and bowel symptoms | Treatment | 91065 |
53 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
86 | As often as other peers in Gastroenterology |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
78 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk | Billing code | G0105 |
46 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk | Billing code | G0121 |
45 | More than most peers in Gastroenterology |
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 gastroenterologists at this location 5
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 gastroenterologists in Tucson 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1987 at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope 8
Providers in AZ who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Scott E. Blinkoff specialize in?
Scott E. Blinkoff is a gastroenterologist in Tucson, AZ. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Gastroenterology”.
NPI registry
Where is Scott E. Blinkoff located?
Scott E. Blinkoff is listed at 7566 N la Cholla Blvd Ste A, Tucson, AZ 85741. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Scott E. Blinkoff's phone number?
The number on file is (520) 742-4139. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Scott E. Blinkoff?
Scott E. Blinkoff's National Provider Identifier is 1699751545. 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 Scott E. Blinkoff train?
Scott E. Blinkoff attended Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, graduating in 1987. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Scott E. Blinkoff have?
Scott E. Blinkoff has 39 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1987, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Scott E. Blinkoff do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Scott E. Blinkoff performs procedures including biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope and diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope; provides treatments such as measurement of hydrogen in breath to test for stomach and bowel symptoms, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Scott E. Blinkoff's profile verified?
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