DR. BRIAN JOSEPH BLESSINGER MD NPI 1851557235

NPI Details

DR. Brian Joseph Blessinger, MD is an orthopaedic surgery in Jasper, IN with 19 years of experience. The provider is an orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. An orthopaedic surgeon is involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems include congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, deformities, injuries and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder and elbow in children and adults. An orthopaedic surgeon is also concerned with primary and secondary muscular problems and the effects of central or peripheral nervous system lesions of the musculoskeletal system. DR. Brian Joseph Blessinger, MD NPI is 1851557235. The provider is registered as an individual entity type.

The NPPES NPI record indicates the provider is a male.

Education
Medical School: INDIANA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduation Year:2007

The provider's business location address is:

709 W 9TH ST
JASPER, IN
ZIP 47546-609
Phone: (812) 996-6500
Fax: (812) 996-8497

The NPI 1851557235 is registered in the Medicare Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS). The provider is legally eligible to order and refer Part B (Clinical Laboratory and Imaging), Durable Medical Equipment, Part A Home Health Agency (HHA), Power Mobility Devices.

The following top HCPCS codes were publicly reported for this provider under the Medicare program for the year 2016. The reported codes are based on the top codes for each available Medicare specialty, excluding evaluation and management codes.

• Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg (HCPCS:J3301)
• Therapy procedure using exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes (HCPCS:97110)
• Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (HCPCS:99214)
• New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes (HCPCS:99203)
• Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (HCPCS:99213)
• Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (HCPCS:20610)
• Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast (HCPCS:72148)
• X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views (HCPCS:72100)
• X-ray of knee, 3 views (HCPCS:73562)
• X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views (HCPCS:72040)
• Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 70 minutes (HCPCS:99223)
• X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views (HCPCS:73030)
• Release and/or relocation of hand nerve (HCPCS:64721)
• Treatment of broken middle spine bone with placement of stabilizing device using imaging guidance (HCPCS:22513)
• Treatment of broken lower spine bone with placement of stabilizing device (HCPCS:22514)
• Placement of stabilizing device to front, 2-3 spine bone segments (HCPCS:22845)
• Mri scan of upper spinal canal without contrast (HCPCS:72141)
• Evaluation for physical therapy, typically 20 minutes (HCPCS:97161)
• Mri scan of leg joint without contrast (HCPCS:73721)
• X-ray of knee, 1-2 views (HCPCS:73560)
• Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment (HCPCS:63047)
• Injection into tendon at attachment to bone or muscle (HCPCS:20551)
• Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc (HCPCS:22551)
• Fusion of spine in lower back (HCPCS:22612)
• Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck (HCPCS:22840)
• Mri scan of middle spinal canal without contrast (HCPCS:72146)
• Hip replacement (HCPCS:NAN09)
• Knee replacement (HCPCS:NAN06)
• Spinal fusion (HCPCS:NAN02)
• Lower limb (leg) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair) (HCPCS:NAN15)
• Laminectomy or laminotomy (partial removal of spine bones) (HCPCS:NAN18)

The enumeration date for this NPI number is 8/5/2008 and was last updated on 12/27/2013.

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