Treatment Tracker
The Doctors and Services in Medicare Part B
This database was last updated in December 2017. It should only be used as a historical snapshot. More recent data is available via the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ lookup tool.
This Provider: At A Glance
We aren’t showing our typical comparisons because this provider had an address in a different state in 2015.
How This Provider’s Patients Compare
Doctors often say their patients are sicker or more complex than those of their peers. The measure displayed below, used by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, takes into account patients’ characteristics to estimate whether they are expected to have above-average Medicare spending. It considers patients’ age, sex, diagnoses from the past year and other factors. This provider’s score below takes into account all of his Part B patients.
This Provider's Services
This provider performed 67 different services in 2015
(39 were redacted as they were performed on less than 11 patients)
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CATEGORYDescription of Service |
Times Performed (or Units) | This Service's Rank | Patients | Unique Visits Per Patient |
Billed to Medicare | Payments from Medicare |
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MEDICINERoutine electrocardiogram (ekg) using at least 12 leads w... + Routine electrocardiogram (ekg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report × Service Code: 93010Performed in a facility |
1,157 times performed, 22% of his services |
1st
most performed service for this provider 5 or fewer providers in this specialty in TN perform this service |
979 patients got this service, 41% of his patients |
1.1 average number of visits a patient made for this service |
$20,652.45an average of $17.85 per time performed |
$7,312.24 an average of $6.32 per time performed |
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENTEstablished patient office or other outpatient visit, typ... + Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes × Service Code: 99213Performed in an office |
709 times performed, 13% of his services |
2nd
most performed service for this provider 5 or fewer providers in this specialty in TN perform this service |
578 patients got this service, 24% of his patients |
1.2 average number of visits a patient made for this service |
$93,588.00an average of $132.00 per time performed |
$34,478.67 an average of $48.63 per time performed |
MEDICINEUltrasound examination of heart including color-depicted ... + Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted blood flow rate, direction, and valve function × Service Code: 93306Performed in a facility |
632 times performed, 12% of his services |
3rd
most performed service for this provider 5 or fewer providers in this specialty in TN perform this service |
598 patients got this service, 25% of his patients |
1.1 average number of visits a patient made for this service |
$148,008.08an average of $234.19 per time performed |
$29,027.76 an average of $45.93 per time performed |
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENTEstablished patient office or other outpatient, visit typ... + Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes × Service Code: 99214Performed in an office |
485 times performed, 9% of his services |
4th
most performed service for this provider 5 or fewer providers in this specialty in TN perform this service |
362 patients got this service, 15% of his patients |
1.3 average number of visits a patient made for this service |
$94,575.00an average of $195.00 per time performed |
$35,385.60 an average of $72.96 per time performed |
CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMInsertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample + Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample × Service Code: 36415Performed in an office |
458 times performed, 9% of his services |
5th
most performed service for this provider 5 or fewer providers in this specialty in TN perform this service |
358 patients got this service, 15% of his patients |
1.3 average number of visits a patient made for this service |
$4,122.00an average of $9.00 per time performed |
$1,346.52 an average of $2.94 per time performed |
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORYService Code: 85610Performed in an office |
266 times performed, 5% of his services |
6th
most performed service for this provider 5 or fewer providers in this specialty in TN perform this service |
144 patients got this service, 6% of his patients |
1.8 average number of visits a patient made for this service |
$3,724.00an average of $14.00 per time performed |
$1,393.84 an average of $5.24 per time performed |
MEDICINEHeart rhythm tracing, analysis, and interpretation of 48-... + Heart rhythm tracing, analysis, and interpretation of 48-hour ekg × Service Code: 93224Performed in an office |
169 times performed, 3% of his services |
7th
most performed service for this provider 5 or fewer providers in this specialty in TN perform this service |
156 patients got this service, 7% of his patients |
1.1 average number of visits a patient made for this service |
$45,799.00an average of $271.00 per time performed |
$9,894.95 an average of $58.55 per time performed |
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENTSubsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes ... + Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day × Service Code: 99232Performed in a facility |
157 times performed, 3% of his services |
8th
most performed service for this provider 5 or fewer providers in this specialty in TN perform this service |
69 patients got this service, 3% of his patients |
2.3 average number of visits a patient made for this service |
$20,881.00an average of $133.00 per time performed |
$8,240.93 an average of $52.49 per time performed |
MEDICINEExercise or drug-induced heart and blood vessel stress te... + Exercise or drug-induced heart and blood vessel stress test with ekg monitoring, physician interpretation and report × Service Code: 93018Performed in a facility |
155 times performed, 3% of his services |
9th
most performed service for this provider 5 or fewer providers in this specialty in TN perform this service |
154 patients got this service, 7% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service |
$6,852.55an average of $44.21 per time performed |
$1,591.85 an average of $10.27 per time performed |
MEDICINERoutine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretat... + Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report × Service Code: 93000Performed in an office |
112 times performed, 2% of his services |
10th
most performed service for this provider 5 or fewer providers in this specialty in TN perform this service |
110 patients got this service, 5% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service |
$5,824.00an average of $52.00 per time performed |
$1,318.24 an average of $11.77 per time performed |
MEDICINEUltrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on ... + Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neck × Service Code: 93880Performed in an office |
106 times performed, 2% of his services |
11th
most performed service for this provider 5 or fewer providers in this specialty in TN perform this service |
105 patients got this service, 4% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service |
$72,504.00an average of $684.00 per time performed |
$14,789.12 an average of $139.52 per time performed |
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENTNew patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 3... + New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes × Service Code: 99203Performed in an office |
103 times performed, 2% of his services |
12th
most performed service for this provider 5 or fewer providers in this specialty in TN perform this service |
103 patients got this service, 4% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service |
$20,085.00an average of $195.00 per time performed |
$7,339.78 an average of $71.26 per time performed |
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENTEstablished patient office or other outpatient visit, typ... + Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 5 minutes × Service Code: 99211Performed in an office |
91 times performed, 2% of his services |
13th
most performed service for this provider 5 or fewer providers in this specialty in TN perform this service |
69 patients got this service, 3% of his patients |
1.3 average number of visits a patient made for this service |
$3,276.00an average of $36.00 per time performed |
$1,282.19 an average of $14.09 per time performed |
MEDICINEExercise or drug-induced heart and blood vessel stress te... + Exercise or drug-induced heart and blood vessel stress test with ekg monitoring and physician supervision × Service Code: 93016Performed in a facility |
70 times performed, 1% of his services |
14th
most performed service for this provider 5 or fewer providers in this specialty in TN perform this service |
69 patients got this service, 3% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service |
$3,640.00an average of $52.00 per time performed |
$1,143.80 an average of $16.34 per time performed |
MEDICINEInsertion of catheter in left heart for imaging of blood ... + Insertion of catheter in left heart for imaging of blood vessels or grafts and left lower heart × Service Code: 93458Performed in a facility |
66 times performed, 1% of his services |
15th
most performed service for this provider 5 or fewer providers in this specialty in TN perform this service |
65 patients got this service, 3% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service |
$56,892.00an average of $862.00 per time performed |
$12,529.44 an average of $189.84 per time performed |
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENTSubsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 15 minutes ... + Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 15 minutes per day × Service Code: 99231Performed in a facility |
63 times performed, 1% of his services |
16th
most performed service for this provider 5 or fewer providers in this specialty in TN perform this service |
40 patients got this service, 2% of his patients |
1.6 average number of visits a patient made for this service |
$4,536.00an average of $72.00 per time performed |
$1,775.97 an average of $28.19 per time performed |
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENTNew patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 4... + New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes × Service Code: 99204Performed in an office |
59 times performed, 1% of his services |
17th
most performed service for this provider 5 or fewer providers in this specialty in TN perform this service |
59 patients got this service, 3% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service |
$17,700.00an average of $300.00 per time performed |
$6,631.01 an average of $112.39 per time performed |
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENTInitial hospital inpatient care, typically 50 minutes per... + Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 50 minutes per day × Service Code: 99222Performed in a facility |
37 times performed, 0.7% of his services |
18th
most performed service for this provider 5 or fewer providers in this specialty in TN perform this service |
37 patients got this service, 2% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service |
$9,324.00an average of $252.00 per time performed |
$3,769.93 an average of $101.89 per time performed |
MEDICINEInsertion of catheter in left heart for imaging of blood ... + Insertion of catheter in left heart for imaging of blood vessels or grafts and left lower heart × Service Code: 93459Performed in a facility |
34 times performed, 0.64% of his services |
19th
most performed service for this provider 5 or fewer providers in this specialty in TN perform this service |
32 patients got this service, 1% of his patients |
1.1 average number of visits a patient made for this service |
$33,048.00an average of $972.00 per time performed |
$7,514.00 an average of $221.00 per time performed |
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Catheter insertion of stents in major coronary artery or ... + Catheter insertion of stents in major coronary artery or branch, accessed through the skin × Service Code: 92928Performed in a facility |
34 times performed, 0.64% of his services |
20th
most performed service for this provider 5 or fewer providers in this specialty in TN perform this service |
26 patients got this service, 1% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service |
$56,134.00an average of $1,651.00 per time performed |
$13,263.06 an average of $390.09 per time performed |
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENTHospital observation care typically 70 minutes per day Service Code: 99220Performed in a facility |
29 times performed, 0.55% of his services |
21st
most performed service for this provider 5 or fewer providers in this specialty in TN perform this service |
29 patients got this service, 1% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service |
$9,802.00an average of $338.00 per time performed |
$3,575.70 an average of $123.30 per time performed |
MEDICINEUltrasound study of arteries of both arms and legs Service Code: 93923Performed in an office |
24 times performed, 0.45% of his services |
22nd
most performed service for this provider 5 or fewer providers in this specialty in TN perform this service |
23 patients got this service, 0.97% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service |
$10,488.00an average of $437.00 per time performed |
$2,193.12 an average of $91.38 per time performed |
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENTInitial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per... + Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day × Service Code: 99223Performed in a facility |
22 times performed, 0.42% of his services |
23rd
most performed service for this provider 5 or fewer providers in this specialty in TN perform this service |
22 patients got this service, 0.93% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service |
$8,140.00an average of $370.00 per time performed |
$3,324.64 an average of $151.12 per time performed |
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENTHospital observation care discharge Service Code: 99217Performed in a facility |
21 times performed, 0.4% of his services |
24th
most performed service for this provider 5 or fewer providers in this specialty in TN perform this service |
21 patients got this service, 0.89% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service |
$2,793.00an average of $133.00 per time performed |
$1,094.52 an average of $52.12 per time performed |
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENTInitial hospital inpatient care, typically 30 minutes per... + Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 30 minutes per day × Service Code: 99221Performed in a facility |
18 times performed, 0.34% of his services |
25th
most performed service for this provider 5 or fewer providers in this specialty in TN perform this service |
18 patients got this service, 0.76% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service |
$3,330.00an average of $185.00 per time performed |
$1,286.46 an average of $71.47 per time performed |
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENTHospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less Service Code: 99238Performed in a facility |
18 times performed, 0.34% of his services |
26th
most performed service for this provider 5 or fewer providers in this specialty in TN perform this service |
17 patients got this service, 0.72% of his patients |
1.1 average number of visits a patient made for this service |
$2,376.00an average of $132.00 per time performed |
$975.42 an average of $54.19 per time performed |
MEDICINEHeart rhythm tracing, computer analysis, and interpretati... + Heart rhythm tracing, computer analysis, and interpretation of patient-triggered events greater than 24-hour ekg up to 30 days × Service Code: 93228Performed in an office |
14 times performed, 0.27% of his services |
27th
most performed service for this provider 5 or fewer providers in this specialty in TN perform this service |
14 patients got this service, 0.59% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service |
$1,022.00an average of $73.00 per time performed |
$246.54 an average of $17.61 per time performed |
MEDICINEInsertion of catheter in right and left heart for imaging... + Insertion of catheter in right and left heart for imaging of blood vessels or grafts and left lower heart × Service Code: 93460Performed in a facility |
14 times performed, 0.27% of his services |
28th
most performed service for this provider 5 or fewer providers in this specialty in TN perform this service |
13 patients got this service, 0.55% of his patients |
1.1 average number of visits a patient made for this service |
$15,148.00an average of $1,082.00 per time performed |
$3,903.76 an average of $278.84 per time performed |
Office Visits
Medicare reimburses office visits using a five-point scale, with five being the most intensive and costly. The chart below shows what percentage of this provider’s office visits were reimbursed at each level. A higher than average proportion of costly visits is not necessarily an indication of a problem, but it may be worth asking about.
This provider did not bill Medicare for any 5’s.
Albert Robert Blacky
Average for Interventional Cardiology Providers in Tennessee
Notes: Medicare redacted this data for any services provided to fewer than 11 patients. The contact information listed above is the most current we have for this provider. The services listed on this page may have been delivered at a previous address or as part of a different practice.
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Sources: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, National Plan and Provider Enumeration System, American Medical Association
Services that begin with a letter come from CMS. All other codes and descriptions of the medical procedures are from the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code set, copyright 2015 American Medical Association. All rights reserved. Where practical, AMA’s consumer friendly translation of the CPT descriptor was used. ProPublica has received permission from the AMA to use these codes on this site.