NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Christopher Blackstock, M.D., PH.D.

Vascular Surgery Physician · Gretna, LA

Christopher Blackstock, M.D., PH.D. is a vascular surgery physician with a practice address in Gretna, Louisiana, and NPI 1235665308, issued on May 10, 2017. Check the license (Louisiana 333584, as entered in NPPES) on the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1235665308
Name
Christopher Blackstock
Credential
M.D., PH.D.
Primary taxonomy
Vascular Surgery Physician 2086S0129X
License numbers
333584 LA
MT213385 PA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
120 Ochsner Blvd, Gretna, LA 70056
Phone
(504) 595-8020
Enumerated
May 10, 2017
Record last updated
Nov 21, 2022
Fax
(504) 391-8707
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20221205002281); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans, 2017
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 120 Ochsner Blvd

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Sarah Abukhader, PA-CPhysician Assistant1962192245
  2. Muhammad Arslan Asgh Cheema, M.D.Cardiovascular Disease Physician1003360215
  3. Rizwan Dudekula, M.D.Pulmonary Disease Physician1619383718
  4. Britney Duplechain, FNPFamily Nurse Practitioner1316543291
  5. Taylor Farrar, AU.D., CCC-AAudiologist1093438178
  6. Hanna Ghanayem, MDNephrology Physician1528688058

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersLouisiana State Board of Medical Examiners
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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24% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average vascular surgery physician in 2024

152 Medicare Part D claims for 47 beneficiaries, against an average of 201 among the 3,936 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 27% of claims.

  1. Christopher Blackstock152
  2. Specialty average201

Most prescribed

  1. Clopidogrel60 claims
  2. Xarelto26 claims
  3. Eliquis11 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Industry payments in 2024: $1,461.50

26 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. The 4,059 providers of this specialty with any payment received $6,178.00 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Christopher Blackstock$1,461.50
  2. Specialty average$6,178.00

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Ochsner Clinic LLCGretna, LA

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Vascular Surgery Physician providers in Louisiana

There are 65 vascular surgery physician records in Louisiana.

Other vascular surgery physician records in Louisiana

  1. Matthew Abate, M.D.Baton Rouge, LA1376801548
  2. Robert Barrett, MDShreveport, LA1669413787
  3. Robert Batson, M.D.Marrero, LA1790780823
  4. Everett Bonner, M.D.Baton Rouge, LA1417033739
  5. Estela Brooke, M.D.New Orleans, LA1174898415
  6. Jeffrey Budden, MDLafayette, LA1598786519
  7. Allen Bui, MDLafayette, LA1285014688
  8. Amit Chawla, M.D.New Orleans, LA1619291622
  9. Michael Conners, M.D.Baton Rouge, LA1154386712
  10. C Craighead, M.D.Morgan City, LA1689634453

Common questions

What is Christopher Blackstock, M.D., PH.D.'s NPI number?

Christopher Blackstock, M.D., PH.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1235665308, issued on May 10, 2017. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Christopher Blackstock, M.D., PH.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 120 Ochsner Blvd, Gretna, LA, 70056. Phone: (504) 595-8020. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Christopher Blackstock, M.D., PH.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Louisiana license number 333584, as entered by the provider. Search the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners at https://www.lsbme.la.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Christopher Blackstock, M.D., PH.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Christopher Blackstock, M.D., PH.D. had 152 Medicare Part D claims for 47 beneficiaries; the average among vascular surgery physician prescribers was 201. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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