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Dr. Ian Blair Murton, MD

Accepting New Patients

(5 Ratings)

Specializes in: Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, and Throat)

New York Medical College

7770 Morro Road
Atascadero, CA 93422

(805) 461-1929

Dr. Ian Blair Murton, MD is an otolaryngologist in Atascadero, CA specializing in otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat). He graduated from New York Medical College. Dr. Ian Blair Murton, MD is affiliated with French Hospital Medical Center and Dignity Health.

Office Locations

Dignity Health

7770 Morro Road
Atascadero, CA 93422

(805) 461-1929

(805) 461-5201

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Ian Blair Murton, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

ear procedures

impacted ear wax removal

In 2023, Dr. Ian Blair Murton, MD performed more ear procedures, and impacted ear wax removal procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within California.

Top 10%

By Volume:

diagnostic procedures

By Affordability:

ear procedures

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. Ian Blair Murton, MD performed more diagnostic procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for ear procedures that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

tympanometry

By Affordability:

pure-tone threshold audiometry

speech audiometry

speech reception threshold

threshold audiometry

tympanometry

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. Ian Blair Murton, MD performed more tympanometry procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for audiometry test, hearing evaluation, hearing test, immittance testing, pure-tone audiometry, pure-tone threshold audiometry, speech audiometry, speech reception threshold (SRT), threshold audiometry, and tympanometry that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ian Blair Murton, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Atascadero, CA during 2012 were ear procedures, diagnostic procedures, minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ian Blair Murton, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	227
doctor visit	1002
ear procedures	589
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	48
minimally invasive procedures	48

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ian Blair Murton, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Atascadero, CA during 2013 were ear procedures, diagnostic procedures, minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ian Blair Murton, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	315
doctor visit	1137
ear procedures	755
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	64
minimally invasive procedures	64

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ian Blair Murton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	262
Female	326

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	550
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	251
From 75 to 84	174
85 and over	117
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ian Blair Murton, MD in 2013

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	22
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ian Blair Murton, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Atascadero, CA during 2014 were ear procedures, diagnostic procedures, minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ian Blair Murton, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	243
doctor visit	1093
ear procedures	692
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	49
minimally invasive procedures	49

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ian Blair Murton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	238
Female	310

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	512
Black	0
Hispanic	21
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	204
From 75 to 84	182
85 and over	122
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ian Blair Murton, MD in 2014

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	22
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ian Blair Murton, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Atascadero, CA during 2015 were ear procedures, diagnostic procedures, minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ian Blair Murton, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	165
doctor visit	1298
ear procedures	701
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	70
minimally invasive procedures	70

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ian Blair Murton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	598
Female	710

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1232
Black	0
Hispanic	46
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	554
From 75 to 84	420
85 and over	256
Less than 65	78

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ian Blair Murton, MD in 2015

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	23
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ian Blair Murton, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Atascadero, CA during 2016 were ear procedures, diagnostic procedures, minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ian Blair Murton, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	265
doctor visit	1314
ear procedures	833
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	58
minimally invasive procedures	58

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ian Blair Murton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	309
Female	352

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	613
Black	0
Hispanic	30
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	267
From 75 to 84	220
85 and over	127
Less than 65	47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ian Blair Murton, MD in 2016

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	22
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ian Blair Murton, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Atascadero, CA during 2017 were ear procedures, diagnostic procedures, minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ian Blair Murton, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	304
doctor visit	1340
ear procedures	859
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	67
minimally invasive procedures	67

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ian Blair Murton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	285
Female	360

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	603
Black	0
Hispanic	25
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	283
From 75 to 84	212
85 and over	106
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ian Blair Murton, MD in 2017

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	19
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ian Blair Murton, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Atascadero, CA during 2018 were ear procedures, diagnostic procedures, minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ian Blair Murton, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	302
doctor visit	1350
ear procedures	901
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	76
minimally invasive procedures	76

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ian Blair Murton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	343
Female	398

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	680
Black	0
Hispanic	34
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	307
From 75 to 84	267
85 and over	118
Less than 65	49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ian Blair Murton, MD in 2018

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	17
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ian Blair Murton, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Atascadero, CA during 2019 were ear procedures, diagnostic procedures, minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ian Blair Murton, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	328
doctor visit	1496
ear procedures	1040
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	83
minimally invasive procedures	83

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ian Blair Murton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	383
Female	451

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	753
Black	0
Hispanic	44
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	330
From 75 to 84	302
85 and over	148
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ian Blair Murton, MD in 2019

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	18
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ian Blair Murton, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Atascadero, CA during 2020 were ear procedures, diagnostic procedures, minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ian Blair Murton, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	210
doctor visit	1063
ear procedures	767
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	28
minimally invasive procedures	28

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ian Blair Murton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	317
Female	352

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	607
Black	0
Hispanic	33
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	278
From 75 to 84	243
85 and over	106
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ian Blair Murton, MD in 2020

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	17
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ian Blair Murton, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Atascadero, CA during 2021 were ear procedures, diagnostic procedures, minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ian Blair Murton, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	198
doctor visit	1140
ear procedures	760
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	47
minimally invasive procedures	47

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ian Blair Murton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	302
Female	353

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	601
Black	0
Hispanic	30
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	252
From 75 to 84	262
85 and over	106
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ian Blair Murton, MD in 2021

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	18
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ian Blair Murton, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Atascadero, CA during 2022 were ear procedures, diagnostic procedures, minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ian Blair Murton, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	352
doctor visit	1280
ear procedures	980
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	44
minimally invasive procedures	44

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ian Blair Murton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	333
Female	375

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	634
Black	0
Hispanic	33
Asian	0
Other	26
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	296
From 75 to 84	285
85 and over	102
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ian Blair Murton, MD in 2022

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	19
Dementia	3
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ian Blair Murton, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Ian Blair Murton, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Atascadero, CA were ear procedures, diagnostic procedures, minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

diagnostic procedures	264
doctor visit	1228
ear procedures	807
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	57
minimally invasive procedures	57

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ian Blair Murton, MD.

**Gender**
Female	362
Male	306

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	616
Hispanic	26
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	3

**Age**
85 and over	118
75 to 84	233
Less than 65	41
65 to 74	274

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ian Blair Murton, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ian Blair Murton, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	17
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Ian Blair Murton, MD graduated from New York Medical College. He is certified by the Otolaryngology and has a state license in California.

Medical School: New York Medical College

Board Certification: Otolaryngology

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Ian Blair Murton, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

French Hospital Medical Center

Dignity Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Ian Blair Murton, MD has a high overall rating with an average of 3.8 out of 5 stars based on 5 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Ian Blair Murton, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Atascadero, CA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.	$111 PROAIR $111
GENZYME CORPORATION	$109 DUPIXENT $109
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.	$72 $72

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$210
Education	$82

Biography

Dr. Ian Murton specializes in otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat). On average, patients gave him a rating of 4.0 stars (out of 5). Clinical interests for Dr. Murton include ear problems. He is affiliated with French Hospital Medical Center. Dr. Murton welcomes new patients at his office inAtascadero, CA as reported by Dignity Health. He is a graduate of New York Medical College and New York University (NYU) School of Medicine. He speaks Spanish.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ian Blair Murton, MD in 2013

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ian Blair Murton, MD in 2014

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ian Blair Murton, MD in 2017

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2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ian Blair Murton, MD in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ian Blair Murton, MD in 2020

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ian Blair Murton, MD in 2021

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ian Blair Murton, MD in 2022

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ian Blair Murton, MD From 2012 - 2022

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