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Dr. James Blair Blankenship, MD

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Specializes in: Neurosurgery

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine

2793 E Millennium Drive Suite 1
Fayetteville, AR 72703

(479) 582-9025

Dr. James Blair Blankenship, MD is a neurosurgeon in Fayetteville, AR specializing in neurosurgery. He graduated from University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine. Dr. James Blair Blankenship, MD is affiliated with Northwest Health System.

Office Locations

Northwest Health System

2793 E Millennium Drive Suite 1
Fayetteville, AR 72703

(479) 582-1572

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. James Blair Blankenship, MD in 2023

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Top 5%

By Volume:

anterior lumbar discectomy

anterior lumbar interbody fusion

lateral lumbar interbody fusion

lumbar interbody fusion

spinal osteotomy

spinal osteotomy and discectomy

By Affordability:

lumbar discectomy

lumbar transpedicular decompression

spinal instrumentation

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Arkansas, Dr. James Blair Blankenship, MD performed more anterior lumbar discectomy, anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF), lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF), lumbar interbody fusion, spinal osteotomy, and spinal osteotomy and discectomy procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for lumbar discectomy, lumbar transpedicular decompression, and spinal instrumentation (e.g. rods/screws/metal plates) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% 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:

lumbar decompression

spinal procedures

By Affordability:

decompressive laminectomy

decompressive lumbar laminectomy

laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy

lumbar laminectomy

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Arkansas, Dr. James Blair Blankenship, MD performed more lumbar decompression, and spinal procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for decompressive laminectomy, decompressive lumbar laminectomy, discectomy (disc removal surgery), disc surgery, facetectomy, foraminotomy, laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy, and lumbar laminectomy 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. James Blair Blankenship, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Fayetteville, AR during 2012 were spinal procedures, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), minimally invasive procedures and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Blair Blankenship, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	20
bone surgery	19
CT scan	12
decompression surgery	19
doctor visit	115
minimally invasive procedures	20
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	104
nerve procedures	19
spinal procedures	179

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Blair Blankenship, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Fayetteville, AR during 2013 were spinal procedures, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), aspiration and bone marrow tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Blair Blankenship, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	22
aspiration	23
bone marrow tests	23
bone surgery	22
CT scan	18
decompression surgery	22
doctor visit	97
minimally invasive procedures	22
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	96
nerve procedures	22
spinal procedures	179

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Blair Blankenship, MD.

**Gender**
Male	57
Female	80

**Age**
From 65 to 74	68
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Blair Blankenship, MD in 2013

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	9
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Blair Blankenship, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Fayetteville, AR during 2014 were spinal procedures, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), minimally invasive procedures and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Blair Blankenship, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	12
aspiration	12
bone marrow tests	12
doctor visit	96
minimally invasive procedures	12
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	127
spinal procedures	139

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Blair Blankenship, MD.

**Gender**
Male	61
Female	89

**Age**
From 65 to 74	81
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Blair Blankenship, MD in 2014

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	10
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Blair Blankenship, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Fayetteville, AR during 2015 were spinal procedures, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), aspiration and bone marrow tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Blair Blankenship, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	35
aspiration	35
bone marrow tests	35
doctor visit	213
fracture surgery	15
minimally invasive procedures	22
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	99
open surgery	15
spinal procedures	167

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Blair Blankenship, MD.

**Gender**
Male	176
Female	156

**Age**
From 65 to 74	156
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	110

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Blair Blankenship, MD in 2015

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	32
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Blair Blankenship, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Fayetteville, AR during 2016 were spinal procedures, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), aspiration and bone marrow tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Blair Blankenship, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	38
aspiration	41
bone marrow tests	41
bone surgery	19
decompression surgery	31
doctor visit	161
minimally invasive procedures	15
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	70
neck surgery	12
nerve procedures	31
spinal procedures	138

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Blair Blankenship, MD.

**Gender**
Male	76
Female	88

**Age**
From 65 to 74	78
From 75 to 84	46
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Blair Blankenship, MD in 2016

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Blair Blankenship, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Fayetteville, AR during 2017 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Blair Blankenship, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	11
aspiration	42
bone marrow tests	42
bone surgery	13
decompression surgery	44
doctor visit	126
neck surgery	11
nerve procedures	44
spinal procedures	55

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Blair Blankenship, MD.

**Gender**
Male	71
Female	93

**Age**
From 65 to 74	79
From 75 to 84	47
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Blair Blankenship, MD in 2017

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Blair Blankenship, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Fayetteville, AR during 2018 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Blair Blankenship, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	43
bone surgery	19
decompression surgery	58
doctor visit	147
minimally invasive procedures	18
neck surgery	39
nerve procedures	58
spinal procedures	90

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Blair Blankenship, MD.

**Gender**
Male	77
Female	87

**Age**
From 65 to 74	88
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Blair Blankenship, MD in 2018

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Blair Blankenship, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Fayetteville, AR during 2019 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Blair Blankenship, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	39
bone surgery	15
decompression surgery	53
doctor visit	140
minimally invasive procedures	15
neck surgery	22
nerve procedures	53
spinal procedures	103

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Blair Blankenship, MD.

**Gender**
Male	69
Female	76

**Age**
From 65 to 74	74
From 75 to 84	33
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Blair Blankenship, MD in 2019

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	28
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Blair Blankenship, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Fayetteville, AR during 2020 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Blair Blankenship, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	73
bone surgery	27
decompression surgery	116
doctor visit	142
fracture surgery	17
minimally invasive procedures	27
neck surgery	45
nerve procedures	116
open surgery	17
revision surgery	17
spinal procedures	269
X-rays	42

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Blair Blankenship, MD.

**Gender**
Male	78
Female	72

**Age**
From 65 to 74	96
From 75 to 84	30
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Blair Blankenship, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	25
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Blair Blankenship, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Fayetteville, AR during 2021 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and neck surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Blair Blankenship, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	46
bone surgery	16
decompression surgery	78
doctor visit	124
minimally invasive procedures	15
neck surgery	49
nerve procedures	78
spinal procedures	181
X-rays	43

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Blair Blankenship, MD.

**Gender**
Male	68
Female	73

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	129
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	77
From 75 to 84	41
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Blair Blankenship, MD in 2021

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Blair Blankenship, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Fayetteville, AR during 2022 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Blair Blankenship, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	83
bone surgery	28
decompression surgery	107
doctor visit	160
fracture surgery	11
minimally invasive procedures	30
neck surgery	49
nerve procedures	107
open surgery	11
revision surgery	15
spinal procedures	280
X-rays	41

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Blair Blankenship, MD.

**Gender**
Male	66
Female	77

**Age**
From 65 to 74	74
From 75 to 84	37
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Blair Blankenship, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	31
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Blair Blankenship, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. James Blair Blankenship, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Fayetteville, AR were spinal procedures, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	38
aspiration	30
bone marrow tests	30
bone surgery	19
CT scan	15
decompression surgery	58
doctor visit	138
fracture surgery	14
minimally invasive procedures	19
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	99
neck surgery	32
nerve procedures	58
open surgery	14
revision surgery	16
spinal procedures	161
X-rays	42

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Blair Blankenship, MD.

**Gender**
Male	72
Female	81

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	11
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	21
85 and over	0
Less than 65	20
65 to 74	79

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

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

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	25
Atrial Fibrillation	3
Dementia	0
Cancer	5

Education & Training

Dr. James Blair Blankenship, MD graduated from University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine. He completed residency at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery Surgery - Neurological and has a state license in Arkansas.

Medical School: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine

Residency: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Neurological Surgery Surgery - Neurological

Licensed In: Arkansas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. James Blair Blankenship, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Northwest Health System

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
The Institute of Musculoskeletal Science and Education	$174,477 Spira $55,893	Enza 2.0 $39,744	Enza $3,600	Enza A $1,800	EA Inserter $800	Other $72,640
SI-Bone, Inc.	$36,006 iFuse Implant $36,006
Camber Spine Technologies LLC	$14,910 $14,910
Camber Spine Technologies	$4,162 $4,162
NUVASIVE, INC.	$828 Thoracolumbar $828
Other	$482 RESTORE $44	Duopa $30	ADAPTIVESTIM $12	RYBELSUS $11	Spinal Implant $10	Other $376

**Types of Payments**
Royalty or License	$128,721
Consulting Fee	$55,605
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$37,606
Travel and Lodging	$7,373
Food and Beverage	$1,240
Other	$321

Ownership and Interest Payments

This table describes ownership payments received by Dr. James Blair Blankenship, MD.

Philadelphia Medical Management Company LLC	2022	$100,000.00	Immediate family member	Stock
Philadelphia Medical Management Company LLC	2021	$100,000.00	Immediate family member	Stock
Philadelphia Medical Management Company LLC	2020	$100,000.00	Immediate family member	Stock

Biography

Dr. James Blankenship's area of specialization is neurosurgery. Dr. Blankenship is professionally affiliated with Northwest Health System. Before completing his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Dr. Blankenship attended medical school at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine.

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

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