MARK BLANKENSHIP Review - (GENERAL SURGERY)

Get our detailed analysis and review of CMS data for MARK BLANKENSHIP.

Data is as of March 07, 2024.

  The Most Important Data about MARK BLANKENSHIP

In the briefest summary, MARK BLANKENSHIP is a specialist in GENERAL SURGERY. Other specialties include COLORECTAL SURGERY (PROCTOLOGY). MARK BLANKENSHIP attended MEDICAL COLLEGE OF GEORGIA SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, graduating in 1992. He maintains 4 office locations. He is a part of 1 medical group. He is affiliated with 3 medical organizations (including hospitals, hospices, and skilled nursing facilities).

National Provider Number (NPI):

1861492191

   What is this page all about?

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services ("CMS") compiles and distributes more than 17 tables of data on medical professionals on a sporadic basis. Some of the tables contain more than a million records which makes it very difficult to manage them. There is a lot of information to pour through when trying to understand MARK BLANKENSHIP. Luckily, we are here to help! We’ve put together this page to help you to get a better idea of what the MARK BLANKENSHIP does, their affiliations and much more. (If you want to jump to a specific section of the review, here are the section headers: Specialities, Ratings, Office Locations, Affiliations, and Other Doctors.

   Specialties and Sub-Specialties:

MARK BLANKENSHIP is a specialist in GENERAL SURGERY. Other specialties include COLORECTAL SURGERY (PROCTOLOGY).

GENERAL SURGERY: Most surgeons begin their training as general surgeons, then can sub-specialize or stay general surgeons. General surgeons perform gall bladder removals, hernia repairs, and some breast and skin surgery. (more information)

COLORECTAL SURGERY (PROCTOLOGY): These surgeons operate on hemorrhoids and remove tumors from colon cancer. Proctologist is the old and somewhat out-of-date term for a colorectal surgeon. (more information)

   Reviews and Ratings

MIPS Scores for MARK BLANKENSHIP

MIPS is an acronym for Merit-Based Incentive Payment System. Authorized by the Medicare Access and CHIP Reaouthorization Act of 2015, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services ("CMS") developed MIPS to reward clinicians for the value of care they provide rather than the volume of care, quality over quantity. The MIPS final score determines a provider's Medicare Part B payment adjustments. MIPS also created a means for consumers to rank providers.

MIPS scores are calculated using four performance categories, quality, cost, improvement activities, and promotion of interoperability. Higher scores are better. The highest final MIPS score is 100.

Final MIPS Score 83.8
Final MIPS Score without CPB 78
PI Category Score 46
IA Category Score 40
Quality Category Score 89.4

Measures and Activities

These are important measures that CMS tracks for each doctor. Not all doctors or medical professionals have data.

There is no measure or activity data for MARK BLANKENSHIP.

   Office Locations and Phone Numbers for MARK BLANKENSHIP

The NursingHomeDatabase database has 4 office locations for MARK BLANKENSHIP.

594 S COLUMBIA AVE
RINCON, GA 31326
912-826-4057

5354 REYNOLDS ST
SAVANNAH, GA 31405
912-352-0920

311 PEACHTREE ST
JESUP, GA 31545
912-427-3111

10 OAK FOREST RD
BLUFFTON, SC 29910
912-826-4057

   Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for MARK BLANKENSHIP

Doctors Groups:

METRO SURGICAL PC

Medical Organizations:

Home Health Care Agency: SUNCREST HOME HEALTH

Hospital: CANDLER HOSPITAL

Hospital: ST JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL - SAVANNAH

   Other Doctors in the Area Specializing in GENERAL SURGERY that are similar to MARK BLANKENSHIP

Sometimes the doctor you see isn't a good fit or you want to get a second opinions. This is a list of nearby doctors with the same specialization as MARK BLANKENSHIP.