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Dr. Dan G. Blazer III, MD, FACS

Accepting New Patients

(Dr. Dan German Blazer III, M.D.)

(412 Ratings)

Specializes in: General Surgery and Surgical Oncology (Cancer Surgery)

Duke University School of Medicine (1999)

Professional interests include: stomach cancer, pancreatic cancer, soft tissue sarcoma, and more.

20 Duke Medicine Circle
Durham, NC 27710

(919) 681-6900

Dr. Dan G. Blazer III, MD, FACS is a general surgeon in Salisbury, NC specializing in general surgery and surgical oncology (cancer surgery). He graduated from Duke University School of Medicine in 1999 and has 27 years of experience. Dr. Dan G. Blazer III, MD, FACS is affiliated with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Duke Health and DUKE HEALTH INTEGRATED PRACTICE INC.

Office Locations

1601 Brenner Avenue W. G. (bill) Hefner Vamc (659)
Salisbury, NC 28144

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Duke Health

20 Duke Medicine Circle
Durham, NC 27710

(919) 681-6900

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2100 Erwin Road
Durham, NC 27710

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Duke Health

508 Fulton Street
Durham, NC 27705

(919) 286-0411

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In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“Dr. Dan German Blazer of Duke University Medical Center in Durham, North Carolina, who wrote an accompanying commentary, told Reuters Health by email, "Though we do not know the mechanisms,...”—"Study: Religious service attendance tied to longer life", Bangor Daily News, May 2016

“Dr. Dan German Blazer, of Duke University Medical Center in Durham, North Carolina, who wrote an accompanying commentary, told Reuters Health by email, "Though we do not know the mechanisms,...”—"Religious service attendance tied to longer life", Fox News, May 2016

“What we're saying is we just don't know," said Dr. Dan Blazer of Duke University Medical Center, who headed the government-requested institute probe that called for careful, stepwise study to...”—"Testosterone fountain of male youth? More study is needed, scientists say", The Morning Journal, November 2003

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dan G. Blazer III, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	185

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dan G. Blazer III, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	196

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dan G. Blazer III, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	93
Female	78

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	125
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	79
From 75 to 84	53
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dan G. Blazer III, MD, FACS in 2013

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	33
Dementia	6
Cancer	29

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dan G. Blazer III, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	217

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dan G. Blazer III, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	85
Female	117

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	147
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	93
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	57

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dan G. Blazer III, MD, FACS in 2014

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	37
Dementia	5
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dan G. Blazer III, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	224

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dan G. Blazer III, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	214
Female	210

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	334
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	228
From 75 to 84	116
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dan G. Blazer III, MD, FACS in 2015

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	38
Dementia	6
Cancer	28

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dan G. Blazer III, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	284

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dan G. Blazer III, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	111
Female	129

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	187
Black	36
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	131
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dan G. Blazer III, MD, FACS in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	38
Dementia	6
Cancer	26

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dan G. Blazer III, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	268

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dan G. Blazer III, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	111
Female	126

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	166
Black	59
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	106
From 75 to 84	75
85 and over	14
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dan G. Blazer III, MD, FACS in 2017

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	36
Dementia	8
Cancer	28

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dan G. Blazer III, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	249

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dan G. Blazer III, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	111
Female	108

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	165
Black	40
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	119
From 75 to 84	60
85 and over	16
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dan G. Blazer III, MD, FACS in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	34
Dementia	11
Cancer	25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dan G. Blazer III, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	251

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dan G. Blazer III, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	119
Female	96

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	173
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	117
From 75 to 84	67
85 and over	11
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dan G. Blazer III, MD, FACS in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	33
Dementia	12
Cancer	24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dan G. Blazer III, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	254

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dan G. Blazer III, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	110
Female	105

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	165
Black	29
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	114
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dan G. Blazer III, MD, FACS in 2020

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	40
Dementia	10
Cancer	29

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dan G. Blazer III, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	236

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dan G. Blazer III, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	107
Female	97

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	166
Black	27
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	117
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dan G. Blazer III, MD, FACS in 2021

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	39
Dementia	11
Cancer	26

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dan G. Blazer III, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	138

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dan G. Blazer III, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	68
Female	80

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	116
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	80
From 75 to 84	52
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dan G. Blazer III, MD, FACS in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	41
Dementia	0
Cancer	37

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dan G. Blazer III, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	227

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dan G. Blazer III, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	102
Female	104

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	17
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	158
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	55
85 and over	3
Less than 65	13
65 to 74	107

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dan G. Blazer III, MD, FACS From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Dan G. Blazer III, MD, FACS treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	33
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	6
Cancer	25

Education & Training

Dr. Dan G. Blazer III, MD, FACS graduated from Duke University School of Medicine in 1999. He completed residency at University of Michigan Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Surgery, General Surgery and has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: Duke University School of Medicine (1999)

Residency: University of Michigan Affiliated Hospitals (2006)

Board Certification: American Board of Surgery, General Surgery

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Dan G. Blazer III, MD, FACS is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Duke Health

DUKE HEALTH INTEGRATED PRACTICE INC

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. Dan G. Blazer III, MD, FACS appears to accept the following insurance providers: MedCost, Aetna Traditional Choice, Aetna Medicare PPO, BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina, CIGNA Open Access Plus, WellCare, AmeriHealth, Medicare Part B, Medicare Advantage, AARP, CIGNA Open Access, United Healthcare PPO, United Healthcare POS, United Healthcare HMO, Aetna, Aetna Workers' Compensation, TRICARE Prime, United Healthcare, Aetna Open Choice PPO, TRICARE Prime Remote, Medicare, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, TRICARE, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Aetna Managed Choice POS, Aetna HMO, Gateway Health Alliance, Alliance Health (*Beginning January 2026), *Duke HomeCare and Hospice does not participate in the plan., Duke Employee Plans, Blue Options (123, PPO, HSA), *Duke HomeCare and Hospice and mental health providers do not participate with the plan., Aetna Quality Point of Service (QPOS), Aetna Choice POS, Aetna Choice POS II, Duke Advantage (*Beginning January 2026), Aetna Medicare Value Plan (HMO), Blue Advantage (*Available in select counties only), Duke Options (*Beginning January 2026), Duke Basic, Duke USA (*Beginning January 2026), Ambetter, Experience Health, Aetna Select HMO, Aetna PCP Coordinated POS Plan, Blue Select, Blue Medicare (HMO, PPO)*, Aetna Limited Benefit Insurance PPO, Vaya Health (*Beginning January 2026), Healthy Blue, Trillium (*Beginning January 2026), Aetna Health Network Only, Aetna Health Network Option, All Savers Fully Insured, Blue Value (*Duke Health Lake Norman and Kernodle Clinics only), First Medicare Direct, Carolina Complete Health, Healthgram, All Savers Alternate Funding, Aetna Medicare Assure Plan (HMO D-SNP), Aetna/CVS Health, Aetna Elect Choice HMO, Aetna Open Access Elect Choice, Partners (*Beginning January 2026), Aetna Voluntary Indemnity Group Plan, Duke Select, Aetna Open Access HMO, Open Access Aetna Select, Aetna Open Access Managed Choice, NC State Employees Health Plan, Ambetter of North Carolina and United Medical Resources (UMR).

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Dan G. Blazer III, MD, FACS accepts the following insurance providers:

MedCost

Aetna Traditional Choice

Aetna Medicare PPO

BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina

CIGNA Open Access Plus

WellCare

AmeriHealth

Medicare Part B

Medicare Advantage

AARP

CIGNA Open Access

United Healthcare PPO

United Healthcare POS

United Healthcare HMO

Aetna

Aetna Workers' Compensation

TRICARE Prime

United Healthcare

Aetna Open Choice PPO

TRICARE Prime Remote

Medicare

Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

TRICARE

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care

Aetna Managed Choice POS

Aetna HMO

Gateway Health Alliance

Alliance Health (*Beginning January 2026)

*Duke HomeCare and Hospice does not participate in the plan.

Duke Employee Plans

Blue Options (123, PPO, HSA)

*Duke HomeCare and Hospice and mental health providers do not participate with the plan.

Aetna Quality Point of Service (QPOS)

Aetna Choice POS, Aetna Choice POS II

Duke Advantage (*Beginning January 2026)

Aetna Medicare Value Plan (HMO)

Blue Advantage (*Available in select counties only)

Duke Options (*Beginning January 2026)

Duke Basic

Duke USA (*Beginning January 2026)

Ambetter

Experience Health

Aetna Select HMO

Aetna PCP Coordinated POS Plan

Blue Select

Blue Medicare (HMO, PPO)*

Aetna Limited Benefit Insurance PPO

Vaya Health (*Beginning January 2026)

Healthy Blue

Trillium (*Beginning January 2026)

Aetna Health Network Only, Aetna Health Network Option

All Savers Fully Insured

Blue Value (*Duke Health Lake Norman and Kernodle Clinics only)

First Medicare Direct

Carolina Complete Health

Healthgram

All Savers Alternate Funding

Aetna Medicare Assure Plan (HMO D-SNP)

Aetna/CVS Health

Aetna Elect Choice HMO, Aetna Open Access Elect Choice

Partners (*Beginning January 2026)

Aetna Voluntary Indemnity Group Plan

Duke Select

Aetna Open Access HMO, Open Access Aetna Select, Aetna Open Access Managed Choice

NC State Employees Health Plan

Ambetter of North Carolina

United Medical Resources (UMR)

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Dan G. Blazer III, MD, FACS has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.87 out of 5 stars based on 412 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Dan G. Blazer III, MD, FACS from all over the web to help you find the right in Salisbury, NC.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Dan G. Blazer III, MD, FACS. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$4,196 Da Vinci Surgical System $4,196
Ethicon US, LLC	$311 Harmonic $188	Surgicel Powder $123
Baxter Healthcare	$160 TISSEEL $160
Stryker Corporation	$105 SPY-PHI SYSTEM $105
CONMED Corporation	$58 AirSeal $58

**Types of Payments**
Education	$4,071
Food and Beverage	$705
Travel and Lodging	$54

Research Payments

Dr. Dan G. Blazer III, MD, FACS has received 15 research payments totaling $692,019.

Biography

Dr. Dan Blazer sees patients in Durham, NC and Salisbury, NC. His medical specialties are general surgery and surgical oncology (cancer surgery). Before completing his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Michigan, Dr. Blazer attended medical school at Duke University School of Medicine. His areas of clinical interest consist of cancer surgery, stomach cancer, and soft tissue sarcoma. He is rated highly by his patients. He accepts Blue California, CIGNA Plans, TRICARE, and more. He is professionally affiliated with Duke Health and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Dr. Blazer welcomes new patients at his office inDurham, NC as reported by Duke Health.