NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Cardiovascular Disease Physician NPI 1386619575 M.D.
Verify on CMS → James Blankenship, M.D.
Cardiovascular Disease Physician in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 25,298 in Cardiovascular Disease Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
325
Medicare Part D claims · 98 beneficiaries · Cardiovascular Disease Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
87%
generic claims · 13% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$87.42
2 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
James Blankenship, M.D. filed 325 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Cardiovascular Disease Physician in Albuquerque, New Mexico, prescribing 87% generic.
- 325
- Part D claims, 2024
- 87%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥56th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about James Blankenship, M.D.
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1386619575), first enumerated 02/21/2006.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 325 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Board certification signal
Heuristic suggests board-certified status based on ABMS-eligible specialty taxonomy plus active CMS participation signals — not a direct ABMS verification.
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
1 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliation on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$87.42 in reported industry payments (2 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- Not in federal data
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1386619575 · Cardiovascular Disease Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MID · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1386619575
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-MID 25K Cardiovascular Disease
- RX-LIGHT 325
- BOOK-THIN 118 in New Mexico
- PHOTO-ENUM Micheal Odle · 2006
James Blankenship, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
325 ≥ 56th percentile 56% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2024
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
James Blankenship, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about James Blankenship, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Cardiovascular Disease Physician
Medicare Part D claims
325 90% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in New Mexico
How Cardiovascular Disease Physician compares to other specialties among New Mexico providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Cardiovascular Disease Physician. Verify directly:
How MIPS and board certification work
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1386619575 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Cardiovascular Disease Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 02/21/2006 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where James Blankenship, M.D. bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" - a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Unm Medical Group Inc
Albuquerque, NM
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Industry payments received (2024) - CMS Open Payments transparency data
The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for James Blankenship, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$87
Largest payer
Medtronic, Inc.
Most common payment type
Food and Beverage
Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias, they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
James Blankenship, M.D. - brand share 13.0%
Cardiovascular Disease Physician average
13% brand-name claims vs 87% generic, on 325 2024 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2024.
325
Total Claims
$50K
Total Drug Cost
98
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 861.333
- Total Day Supply
- 25,719
- Brand vs Generic
- 13% brand / 87% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $44K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $6K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 73.1 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.29
- Gender Split
- 49% female / 51% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What James Blankenship, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Losartan Potassium
Losartan Potassium
42 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
31 claims
- Eliquis
Eliquis
28 claims
- Metoprolol Tartrate
Metoprolol Tartrate
28 claims
- Lisinopril
Lisinopril
26 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
24 claims
- Metoprolol Succinate 16
Metoprolol Succinate
16 claims
- Carvedilol 15
Carvedilol
15 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Losartan Potassium | 42 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 31 |
| Eliquis Apixaban | 28 |
| Metoprolol Tartrate | 28 |
| Lisinopril | 26 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 24 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | 16 |
| Carvedilol | 15 |
| Ezetimibe | 15 |
| Furosemide | 13 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Cardiovascular Disease Physician Overview
How James Blankenship, M.D. fits within the Cardiovascular Disease Physician landscape nationally.
25,298
Cardiovascular Disease Physician Providers in US
54
States with Cardiovascular Disease Physician
3,149
Avg Claims per Provider
James Blankenship, M.D.'s 325 claims are below the specialty average of 3,149.
Nationwide Cardiovascular Disease Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Blankenship, both outside New Mexico so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Cardiovascular Disease Physician Providers in New Mexico
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in New Mexico, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Blankenship.
One of 118 Cardiovascular Disease Physician providers enrolled in New Mexico, 5 are shown here.
Abinash Achrekar
Albuquerque, NM
Dr. Fundador Adajar
MD
Roswell, NM
Dr. Michael Adjei-Poku
MD
Albuquerque, NM
Dr. H. Adkison
MD
Taos, NM
Dr. Enoch Agunanne
M.D.
Roswell, NM
Compare Cardiovascular Disease Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is James Blankenship, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
James Blankenship, M.D. specializes in Cardiovascular Disease Physician and practices in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Credentials: M.D..
How much does James Blankenship, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, James Blankenship, M.D. wrote 325 Medicare Part D claims totaling $50K in drug costs for 98 beneficiaries.
Where is James Blankenship, M.D. located? ▼
James Blankenship, M.D. is located at UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO, Albuquerque, NM, 87131. Phone: (570) 854-3712.
What is James Blankenship, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
James Blankenship, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1386619575, issued on 02/21/2006.
Does James Blankenship, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
James Blankenship, M.D.'s prescribing is 13% brand-name and 87% generic drugs by claim count, with $44K in brand drug costs.
How many Cardiovascular Disease Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 25,298 Cardiovascular Disease Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Cardiovascular Disease Physician provider writes 3,149 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does James Blankenship, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, James Blankenship, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Losartan Potassium, Atorvastatin Calcium, Eliquis. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does James Blankenship, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
James Blankenship, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 325 Part D claims and 98 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify James Blankenship, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
James Blankenship, M.D.'s NPI is 1386619575 with credentials M.D.. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.
Data Sources
View source datasets and methodology notes
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Prescribing Data
- CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2024). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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