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- 2131 S 17Th St, Wilmington, NC 28401
About Dr. Blue
Listed in the NPI registry as a hospitalist, Tony Blue, MD practices in Wilmington, NC. Tony graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine in 1993. Medicare claims data shows Tony provided 1,131 services to 566 patients. The services billed most often include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes, routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only, and initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes. NPI 1972557007 identifies this record in the national registry.
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
- (910) 667-7000
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
2131 S 17TH ST
Wilmington, NC 28401
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Hospital Medicine 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
Brain & nerves
Breathing & lungs
Digestive health
- C. diff diarrhea
- Severe diverticulitis flare-up
- Stomach or intestinal bleeding
- Acute gallbladder inflammation
- Acute pancreatitis
- Ascites
- Bowel obstruction
Endocrine
General medical
- Hip fracture medical care
- Low sodium or electrolyte imbalance
- Post-surgery fever or infection
- Severe dehydration
- Short stature and growth concerns
Heart & Circulation
Heart & circulation
- Heart failure flare-up
- Dangerous high blood pressure
- Deep vein thrombosis
- Severe anemia
- Supraventricular tachycardia
- Unexplained chest pain
Infections
- Complicated Bladder Infection
- Severe COVID-19 illness
- Severe flu illness
- Bone infection
- Cellulitis
- Flesh-Eating Infection
- Infective endocarditis
- Sepsis or blood infection
Liver & Digestive
Lung Infections
Nutrition
Allergic Reactions
Blood Clots
Blood Disorders
Brain & Nerves
Emergencies
Hormones & diabetes
Kidney & urinary
Lungs & Breathing
Procedures & services
Access & tubes
- Feeding or stomach tube insertion
- Urinary catheter insertion
- Arterial catheter placement
- Central line placement
- PICC line placement coordination
Addiction Medicine
Breathing support
Critical Care
Diagnostic procedures
- Hospital heart rhythm monitoring
- Swallowing safety evaluation coordination
- Emergency ultrasound
- Lumbar puncture
Emergency Care
Heart Procedures
Hospital services
- Alcohol detox monitoring
- Comfort care transition
- Hospital admission
- Hospital discharge planning
- Hospital observation care
- Hospital wound and bed sore care
- Inpatient dialysis coordination
- Inpatient physical therapy evaluation
- Post-surgery hospital recovery care
- Pre-surgery medical clearance
- Rehab or nursing home placement evaluation
- Specialist consultation coordination
- Fall risk assessment
- Medication management
Kidney Care
Medication & fluids
- Blood thinner drip management
- IV antibiotic treatment
- IV electrolyte replacement
- Patient-Controlled Analgesia (PCA) Setup
- Blood sugar insulin drip
- Blood transfusion
- IV fluids
Mental Health
Neurological Care
Rehabilitation
Urinary Care
Airway & Breathing
Diagnostic Testing
Draining fluids
Joint Procedures
Lung Procedures
Nutrition Support
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,131 services · 566 patients · 5 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only | Treatment | 93010 |
164 | More often than most peers in Hospitalist |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
735 | More than most peers in Hospitalist |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
122 | More often than most peers in Hospitalist |
| Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes | Office visit | 99239 |
96 | As often as other peers in Hospitalist |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Hospitalist |
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 hospitalists at this location 4
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 hospitalists in Wilmington 4
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Trained at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1993 at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What does Dr. Blue specialize in?
Dr. Blue is a hospitalist in Wilmington, NC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Blue located?
Dr. Blue is listed at 2131 S 17Th St, Wilmington, NC 28401. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Blue's phone number?
The number on file is (910) 667-7000. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Blue?
Dr. Blue's National Provider Identifier is 1972557007. 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. Blue go to medical school?
Dr. Blue attended University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, graduating in 1993. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Blue have?
Dr. Blue has 33 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1993, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Blue do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Blue provides treatments such as routine electrocardiogram using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Blue's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Blue. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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