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Dr. Laura Johnetta Blakely, MD

(Laura Blakely MD)

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Specializes in: Medical Oncology and Hematology (Blood Disorders)

University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine

315 North Washington AvenueSuite 230
Cookeville, TN 38501

(931) 400-0995

Dr. Laura Johnetta Blakely, MD is a medical oncologist in Cookeville, TN specializing in medical oncology and hematology (blood disorders). She graduated from University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine. Dr. Laura Johnetta Blakely, MD is affiliated with TriStar Health, TriStar Summit Medical Center, Ascension and Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital Midtown.

Office Locations

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315 North Washington AvenueSuite 230
Cookeville, TN 38501

5653 Frist Boulevard Suite 434
Hermitage, TN 37076

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Laura Johnetta Blakely, MD in 2023

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Top 5%

By Affordability:

beta-2 microglobulin test

immunofixation electrophoresis

immunoglobulin tests

iron tests

lactate dehydrogenase test

protein electrophoresis

quantitative Ig tests

serum folate test

serum protein electrophoresis

total IgA test

total IgG test

vitamin B12 test

In 2023, Dr. Laura Johnetta Blakely, MD had a list price for beta-2 microglobulin (B2M) test, cancer antigen tests, erythropoietin (EPO) test, folic acid tests, IgA test, IgD test, IgG test, IgM test, immunofixation electrophoresis (IFE), immunoglobulin tests, iron tests, lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) test, protein electrophoresis, quantitative Ig tests, serum folate test, serum protein electrophoresis (SPEP), total IgA test, total IgG test, and vitamin B12 test that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Tennessee. 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 10%

By Affordability:

blood count tests

liver function tests

metabolic panel

In 2023, Dr. Laura Johnetta Blakely, MD had a list price for blood count tests, liver function tests (LFTs), and metabolic panel that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Tennessee. 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 Affordability:

blood draw

blood draw for lab tests

complete blood count

phlebotomy for lab tests

venipuncture

In 2012, Dr. Laura Johnetta Blakely, MD had a list price for blood draw, blood draw for lab tests, complete blood count (CBC), phlebotomy for lab tests, and venipuncture (phlebotomy) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Tennessee. 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. Laura Johnetta Blakely, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Cookeville, TN during 2012 were lab tests, blood draw, minimally invasive procedures and chemotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laura Johnetta Blakely, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	102
blood draw	768
chemotherapy	102
doctor visit	780
hospital care	82
inpatient care	82
lab tests	2268
minimally invasive procedures	141
preventive care	14
thyroid function tests	41
vaccines	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Laura Johnetta Blakely, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Cookeville, TN during 2013 were lab tests, blood draw, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laura Johnetta Blakely, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	129
blood draw	707
chemotherapy	129
doctor visit	645
hospital care	174
inpatient care	174
lab tests	2014
minimally invasive procedures	161
preventive care	20
thyroid function tests	25
vaccines	20

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura Johnetta Blakely, MD.

**Gender**
Male	131
Female	209

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	308
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	138
From 75 to 84	113
85 and over	44
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura Johnetta Blakely, MD in 2013

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	36
Dementia	12
Cancer	34

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Laura Johnetta Blakely, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Cookeville, TN during 2014 were lab tests, blood draw, minimally invasive procedures and chemotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laura Johnetta Blakely, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	165
blood draw	934
chemotherapy	165
doctor visit	868
hospital care	75
inpatient care	75
lab tests	3071
minimally invasive procedures	242
preventive care	37
thyroid function tests	28
vaccines	37

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura Johnetta Blakely, MD.

**Gender**
Male	180
Female	319

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	444
Black	39
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	225
From 75 to 84	165
85 and over	61
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura Johnetta Blakely, MD in 2014

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	32
Dementia	10
Cancer	32

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Laura Johnetta Blakely, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Cookeville, TN during 2015 were lab tests, blood draw, minimally invasive procedures and chemotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laura Johnetta Blakely, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	241
blood draw	1216
chemotherapy	241
doctor visit	1102
hospital care	52
inpatient care	52
lab tests	5320
minimally invasive procedures	463
preventive care	45
thyroid function tests	27
vaccines	45

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura Johnetta Blakely, MD.

**Gender**
Male	384
Female	768

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1052
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	458
From 75 to 84	398
85 and over	174
Less than 65	122

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura Johnetta Blakely, MD in 2015

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	30
Dementia	10
Cancer	36

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Laura Johnetta Blakely, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Cookeville, TN during 2016 were lab tests, blood draw, minimally invasive procedures and chemotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laura Johnetta Blakely, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	430
blood draw	1172
chemotherapy	430
doctor visit	1251
hospital care	37
inpatient care	37
lab tests	5644
minimally invasive procedures	588
preventive care	45
thyroid function tests	38
vaccines	45

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura Johnetta Blakely, MD.

**Gender**
Male	172
Female	398

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	519
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	258
From 75 to 84	182
85 and over	83
Less than 65	47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura Johnetta Blakely, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	26
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	33
Dementia	10
Cancer	38

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Laura Johnetta Blakely, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Cookeville, TN during 2017 were lab tests, blood draw, minimally invasive procedures and chemotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laura Johnetta Blakely, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	276
blood draw	838
chemotherapy	276
doctor visit	983
hospital care	37
inpatient care	37
lab tests	4294
minimally invasive procedures	366
preventive care	30
thyroid function tests	31
vaccines	30

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura Johnetta Blakely, MD.

**Gender**
Male	166
Female	350

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	463
Black	38
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	240
From 75 to 84	165
85 and over	74
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura Johnetta Blakely, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	34
Dementia	10
Cancer	37

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Laura Johnetta Blakely, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Cookeville, TN during 2018 were lab tests, blood draw, minimally invasive procedures and chemotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laura Johnetta Blakely, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	286
blood draw	869
chemotherapy	286
doctor visit	937
hospital care	37
inpatient care	37
lab tests	4319
minimally invasive procedures	350
preventive care	51
thyroid function tests	38
vaccines	51

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura Johnetta Blakely, MD.

**Gender**
Male	154
Female	359

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	458
Black	43
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	244
From 75 to 84	179
85 and over	55
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura Johnetta Blakely, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	36
Dementia	9
Cancer	39

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Laura Johnetta Blakely, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Cookeville, TN during 2019 were lab tests, blood draw, minimally invasive procedures and chemotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laura Johnetta Blakely, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	300
blood draw	864
chemotherapy	300
doctor visit	1117
lab tests	5078
minimally invasive procedures	375
port flush	28
preventive care	15
vaccines	15

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura Johnetta Blakely, MD.

**Gender**
Male	171
Female	395

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	507
Black	44
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	275
From 75 to 84	184
85 and over	62
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura Johnetta Blakely, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	35
Dementia	11
Cancer	37

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Laura Johnetta Blakely, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Cookeville, TN during 2020 were lab tests, blood draw, minimally invasive procedures and chemotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laura Johnetta Blakely, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	283
blood draw	805
chemotherapy	283
doctor visit	843
lab tests	3996
minimally invasive procedures	370
port flush	27
preventive care	24
thyroid function tests	66
vaccines	24

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura Johnetta Blakely, MD.

**Gender**
Male	142
Female	329

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	422
Black	34
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	225
From 75 to 84	160
85 and over	58
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura Johnetta Blakely, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	32
Dementia	11
Cancer	45

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Laura Johnetta Blakely, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Cookeville, TN during 2021 were lab tests, blood draw, minimally invasive procedures and chemotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laura Johnetta Blakely, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	205
blood draw	1038
chemotherapy	205
doctor visit	894
lab tests	3712
minimally invasive procedures	326
thyroid function tests	52

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura Johnetta Blakely, MD.

**Gender**
Male	116
Female	319

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	383
Black	35
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	211
From 75 to 84	150
85 and over	47
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura Johnetta Blakely, MD in 2021

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	31
Dementia	11
Cancer	41

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Laura Johnetta Blakely, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Cookeville, TN during 2022 were lab tests, blood draw, minimally invasive procedures and chemotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laura Johnetta Blakely, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	278
blood draw	1182
chemotherapy	278
doctor visit	949
lab tests	4286
minimally invasive procedures	383
thyroid function tests	128

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura Johnetta Blakely, MD.

**Gender**
Male	98
Female	330

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	373
Black	35
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	199
From 75 to 84	159
85 and over	42
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura Johnetta Blakely, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	28
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	30
Dementia	7
Cancer	51

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laura Johnetta Blakely, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Laura Johnetta Blakely, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Cookeville, TN were lab tests, blood draw, minimally invasive procedures and chemotherapy.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	245
blood draw	944
chemotherapy	245
doctor visit	942
hospital care	70
inpatient care	70
lab tests	4000
minimally invasive procedures	342
preventive care	31
thyroid function tests	47
vaccines	31

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura Johnetta Blakely, MD.

**Gender**
Male	155
Female	343

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	24
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	448
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	168
85 and over	63
Less than 65	42
65 to 74	224

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura Johnetta Blakely, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Laura Johnetta Blakely, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and cancer.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	14
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	29
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	9
Cancer	35

Education & Training

Dr. Laura Johnetta Blakely, MD graduated from University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine. She completed residency at University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the The American Board of Internal Medicine - Medical Oncology and has a state license in Tennessee.

Medical School: University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine

Residency: University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: The American Board of Internal Medicine - Medical Oncology

Licensed In: Tennessee

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Laura Johnetta Blakely, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

TriStar Health

TriStar Summit Medical Center

Ascension

Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital Midtown

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$2,709 KISQALI $2,362	TAFINLAR $119	TASIGNA $83	JADENU $31	AFINITOR $28	Other $85
Celgene Corporation	$2,641 Revlimid $118	Inrebic $27	Abraxane $25	$2,470
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$1,745 Gilotrif $147	$1,598
Genentech USA, Inc.	$604 Avastin $168	Gazyva $65	Kadcyla $61	TARCEVA $54	Rituxan Hycela $26	Other $229
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.	$570 OPDIVO $305	EMPLICITI $68	SPRYCEL $17	Inrebic $15	ERBITUX $14	Other $151
Other	$3,573 KEYTRUDA $302	XTANDI $229	CYRAMZA $197	SUBSYS $163	FOUNDATIONONE LIQUID CDX $121	Other $2,561

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$5,307
Consulting Fee	$3,912
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$2,470
Education	$89
Travel and Lodging	$63

Research Payments

Dr. Laura Johnetta Blakely, MD has received 9 research payments totaling $660,989.

Biography

Dr. Laura Blakely is a medical oncology and hematology (blood disorders) specialist in Hermitage, TN and Cookeville, TN. Her education and training includes medical school at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine and residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. Dr. Blakely's professional affiliations include TriStar Summit Medical Center and Ascension.

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