Joe David Blankenship, M.D.
NPI 1437115763ActiveIndividual· Specialist· Jackson, TN
Specialist (M.D.) in Jackson, Tennessee, trained at University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine (class of 1977). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $622,385 for 6,917 claims, against $112,314 paid for services in 2024. Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc. was the largest of 2 companies reporting payments in 2024, $35.85 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1437115763 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Apr 25, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 28, 2023 |
| Certified by provider | Mar 27, 2023 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Specialist Primary | 174400000X | 11096 | TN |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Internal Medicine (TN) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 196 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,791 across 14 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $112,314 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 6,917 · 13,578 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 318 |
| Total drug cost | $622,385 |
| Generic share | 89% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1977 |
| Medicare specialty | Internal Medicine |
Hospital affiliations
- Baptist Memorial Hospital Union CityUnion City, TN
- Dyersburg Regional Medical CenterDyersburg, TN
- Hardin Medical CenterSavannah, TN
- Jackson-Madison County General HospitalJackson, TN
- West Tennessee Healthcare Milan HospitalMilan, TN
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2024$35.85 · 2 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2024
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $19.00 | 1 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $16.85 | 1 |
What the 2024 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$35.85 · 2 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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