Provider Profile
Troy H. Blanks, PA
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Troy Blanks
Troy H. Blanks, PA is a physician assistant practicing in Columbia, SC. Medicare claims data shows Troy provided 1,222 services to 871 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg.
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Credentials & Licensing
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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
- (803) 779-3263
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2611 FOREST DR STE 200
Columbia, SC 29204
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,222 services · 871 patients · 19 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | Procedure | 22853 |
66 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck | Procedure | 22840 |
23 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, each additional disc | Procedure | 22552 |
23 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc | Procedure | 22633 |
17 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| Injection of trigger points, 1-2 muscles | Procedure | 20552 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Partial removal of bone of single segment of spine in lower back with release of spinal cord and/or nerves during fusion of spine in lower back | Procedure | 63052 |
15 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Insertion or replacement of spinal neurostimulator generator or receiver | Procedure | 63685 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Fusion of spine in lower back | Procedure | 22612 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc | Procedure | 22551 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Other physician assistants at this location 5
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 2
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 — 31 related providers in 4 groups
Other physician assistants in Columbia 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2003 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion 8
Providers in SC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Troy H. Blanks specialize in?
Troy H. Blanks is a physician assistant in Columbia, SC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Troy H. Blanks located?
Troy H. Blanks is listed at 2611 Forest Dr Ste 200, Columbia, SC 29204. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Troy H. Blanks's phone number?
The number on file is (803) 779-3263. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Troy H. Blanks?
Troy H. Blanks's National Provider Identifier is 1457389363. 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 Troy H. Blanks train?
Troy H. Blanks attended Other, graduating in 2003. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Troy H. Blanks have?
Troy H. Blanks has 23 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2003, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Troy H. Blanks do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Troy H. Blanks performs procedures including insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion, placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck and fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, each additional disc; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views and x-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Troy H. Blanks's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Troy H. Blanks. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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