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Dr. Benjamin Bluen, MD

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(3 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Infectious Disease and General Practice

Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, The Ruth and Bruce Rappaport Faculty of Medicine (2013)

1510 North 28th Street Suite 110
Richmond, VA 23223

(804) 673-2814

Dr. Benjamin Bluen, MD is an adult infectious disease specialist in Richmond, VA specializing in adult infectious disease and general practice. He graduated from Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, The Ruth and Bruce Rappaport Faculty of Medicine in 2013 and has 12 years of experience. Dr. Benjamin Bluen, MD is affiliated with Bon Secours Richmond Community Hospital, Bon Secours, Bon Secours St. Mary's Hospital (Greenville, SC), St. Francis Medical Center (Midlothian, VA), Memorial Regional Medical Center (Mechanicsville, VA), BON SECOURS ST MARYS HOSPITAL OF RICHMOND LLC, BON SECOURS MEDICAL GROUP RICHMOND SPECIALTY CARE LLC, Bon Secours - Southside Medical Center and Bon Secours - Rappahannock General Hospital.

Office Locations

1510 North 28th Street Suite 110
Richmond, VA 23223

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5855 Bremo Road Suite 102
Richmond, VA 23226

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Benjamin Bluen, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

In 2023, Dr. Benjamin Bluen, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Virginia.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin Bluen, MD treated as an adult infectious disease specialist in Richmond, VA during 2018 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin Bluen, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	12
hospital care	456
inpatient care	456

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Bluen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	67
Female	63

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	82
Black	16
Hispanic	19
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	53
From 75 to 84	32
85 and over	27
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Bluen, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Benjamin Bluen, MD treated during 2018 were high cholesterol, hypertension, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	72
Depression	51
Chronic Kidney Disease	74
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	65
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	52
Dementia	28
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin Bluen, MD treated as an adult infectious disease specialist in Richmond, VA during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin Bluen, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	25
doctor visit	111
hospital care	1418
inpatient care	1418

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Bluen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	179
Female	149

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	216
Black	43
Hispanic	42
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	103
From 75 to 84	76
85 and over	85
Less than 65	64

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Bluen, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Benjamin Bluen, MD treated during 2019 were chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol, hypertension and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	73
Depression	50
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	67
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	52
Dementia	35
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin Bluen, MD treated as an adult infectious disease specialist in Richmond, VA during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin Bluen, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	72
hospital care	1540
inpatient care	1540

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Bluen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	194
Female	162

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	223
Black	50
Hispanic	49
Asian	23
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	119
From 75 to 84	98
85 and over	82
Less than 65	57

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Bluen, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Benjamin Bluen, MD treated during 2020 were chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol, hypertension and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	48
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	71
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	56
Dementia	35
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin Bluen, MD treated as an adult infectious disease specialist in Richmond, VA during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin Bluen, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	127
hospital care	1324
inpatient care	1324

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Bluen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	193
Female	181

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	231
Black	49
Hispanic	40
Asian	32
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	137
From 75 to 84	109
85 and over	65
Less than 65	63

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Bluen, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Benjamin Bluen, MD treated during 2021 were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	63
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	55
Dementia	32
Cancer	25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin Bluen, MD treated as an adult infectious disease specialist in Richmond, VA during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin Bluen, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	20
doctor visit	151
hospital care	1262
inpatient care	1262

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Bluen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	181
Female	178

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	227
Black	52
Hispanic	47
Asian	19
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	106
From 75 to 84	105
85 and over	85
Less than 65	63

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Bluen, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Benjamin Bluen, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, heart failure and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	28
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	43
Heart Failure	62
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	55
Dementia	28
Cancer	27

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin Bluen, MD treated as an adult infectious disease specialist in Richmond, VA during 2023 were hospital care, inpatient care and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin Bluen, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	24
doctor visit	145
hospital care	1054
inpatient care	1054

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Bluen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	168
Female	157

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	203
Black	27
Hispanic	55
Asian	25
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	111
From 75 to 84	105
85 and over	57
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Bluen, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Benjamin Bluen, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	26
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	39
Heart Failure	60
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	53
Dementia	22
Cancer	24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2018 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin Bluen, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Benjamin Bluen, MD treated as an adult infectious disease specialist in Richmond, VA were hospital care, inpatient care and blood draw.

blood draw	23
doctor visit	103
hospital care	1175
inpatient care	1175

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2018 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Bluen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	163
Female	148

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	39
Asian / Pacific Islander	16
Non-Hispanic White	197
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	42
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	87
85 and over	66
Less than 65	52
65 to 74	104

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Bluen, MD From 2018 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Benjamin Bluen, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	13
Osteoporosis	20
Heart Failure	64
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	53
Atrial Fibrillation	32
Cancer	22
Dementia	30

Education & Training

Dr. Benjamin Bluen, MD graduated from Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, The Ruth and Bruce Rappaport Faculty of Medicine in 2013. He completed residency at Hahnemann University Hospital. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine (Internal Medicine, Infectious Disease) American Board of Internal Medicine (Internal Medicine) and has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Medical School: Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, The Ruth and Bruce Rappaport Faculty of Medicine (2013)

Residency: Hahnemann University Hospital (2016)

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine (Internal Medicine, Infectious Disease) American Board of Internal Medicine (Internal Medicine)

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Benjamin Bluen, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Bon Secours Richmond Community Hospital

Bon Secours

Bon Secours St. Mary's Hospital (Greenville, SC)

St. Francis Medical Center (Midlothian, VA)

Memorial Regional Medical Center (Mechanicsville, VA)

BON SECOURS ST MARYS HOSPITAL OF RICHMOND LLC

BON SECOURS MEDICAL GROUP RICHMOND SPECIALTY CARE LLC

Bon Secours - Southside Medical Center

Bon Secours - Rappahannock General Hospital

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Benjamin Bluen, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: MultiPlan, United Healthcare, Medicare, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, Anthem, Magellan Health Services, Payer Provider, Sedgwick/Careworks KY OH SC VA, Sentara Health Plan VA, ClearSpring Healthcare, Aetna Health Insurance Company VA, Johns Hopkins Health Plans VA (USFHP), Medcost VA, CareMore Health, AllyAllign VA, Sedgwick Workers Compensation VA and Aetna Better Health VA.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Benjamin Bluen, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

MultiPlan

United Healthcare

Medicare

Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

Anthem

Magellan Health Services

Payer Provider

Sedgwick/Careworks KY OH SC VA

Sentara Health Plan VA

ClearSpring Healthcare

Aetna Health Insurance Company VA

Johns Hopkins Health Plans VA (USFHP)

Medcost VA

CareMore Health

AllyAllign VA

Sedgwick Workers Compensation VA

Aetna Better Health VA

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Benjamin Bluen, MD has a high overall rating with an average of 3.67 out of 5 stars based on 3 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Benjamin Bluen, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Richmond, VA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Benjamin Bluen, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Allergan Inc.	$432 AVYCAZ $432
Gilead Sciences, Inc.	$280 Biktarvy $84	$195
Astellas Pharma US Inc	$277 $277
The Medicines Company	$234 VABOMERE $124	MINOCIN $110
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$136 NUZYRA $136
Other	$558 DALVANCE $120	ISENTRESS $120	SAMSCA $112	(CK6) Holter $42	PREZCOBIX $27	Other $136

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,687
Education	$229

Biography

Dr. Benjamin Bluen is a specialist in general practice and adult infectious disease. He studied medicine at Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, The Ruth and Bruce Rappaport Faculty of Medicine. For his professional training, Dr. Bluen completed a residency program at Hahnemann University Hospital. Patient reviews placed Dr. Bluen at an average of 3.5 stars (out of 5). He usually is in-network for MultiPlan, Anthem, and Blue California, as well as other insurance carriers. He is professionally affiliated with St. Francis Medical Center (Midlothian, VA), Bon Secours St. Mary's Hospital (Greenville, SC), and Bon Secours Richmond Community Hospital. Dr. Bluen has an open panel in Richmond, VA according to Bon Secours.