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Dr. Matthew S. Blurton, MD

(Dr. Matthew Slate Blurton, M.D.)

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Specializes in: Diagnostic Radiology

Baylor College of Medicine (2000)

Professional interests include: diagnostic imaging

2010 Health Campus Drive
Harrisonburg, VA 22801

(540) 432-8950

Dr. Matthew S. Blurton, MD is a diagnostic radiologist in Harrisonburg, VA specializing in diagnostic radiology. He graduated from Baylor College of Medicine in 2000 and has 26 years of experience. Dr. Matthew S. Blurton, MD is affiliated with Sentara Health.

Office Locations

Sentara Health

2010 Health Campus Drive
Harrisonburg, VA 22801

(540) 432-8950

(540) 434-0550

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Matthew S. Blurton, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

chest CT scan

By Affordability:

core needle prostate biopsy

prostate biopsy

prostate punch biopsy

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Virginia, Dr. Matthew S. Blurton, MD performed more chest CT scan procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for core needle prostate biopsy, prostate biopsy, and prostate punch biopsy 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 10%

By Volume:

abdominal imaging

abdominal paracentesis

pelvic imaging

By Affordability:

brain MRI

retroperitoneal ultrasound

thoracic imaging

X-rays

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Virginia, Dr. Matthew S. Blurton, MD performed more abdominal imaging, abdominal paracentesis (abdominal tap), and pelvic imaging procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for brain MRI, retroperitoneal ultrasound, thoracic (chest) imaging, and X-rays 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:

aspiration procedures

core needle biopsy

CT scan

urologic procedures

By Affordability:

abdominal duplex ultrasound

abdominal MRI

chest CT scan

chest X-ray

complete abdominal ultrasound

head/brain CT scan

limited abdominal ultrasound

MRI

neck ultrasound

pelvic duplex ultrasound

rib X-ray

soft tissue ultrasound

spine imaging

spine MRI

testicular duplex ultrasound

testicular ultrasound without Doppler

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Virginia, Dr. Matthew S. Blurton, MD performed more aspiration procedures, core needle biopsy, CT scan, and urologic procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for abdominal duplex ultrasound, abdominal MRI, chest CT scan, chest X-ray, complete abdominal ultrasound, head/brain CT scan, limited abdominal ultrasound, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), neck ultrasound, pelvic duplex ultrasound, rib X-ray, soft tissue ultrasound, spine imaging, spine MRI, testicular duplex ultrasound, and testicular ultrasound without Doppler 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. Matthew S. Blurton, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Harrisonburg, VA during 2012 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, CT scan and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Matthew S. Blurton, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	756
aspiration	69
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	442
CT scan	1146
diagnostic procedures	51
gastrointestinal procedures	55
hip imaging	155
image guided procedures	40
minimally invasive procedures	51
minor procedures	51
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	389
musculoskeletal imaging	361
neck imaging	32
nuclear scan	18
pelvic imaging	505
pleural drainage	29
spinal procedures	404
thoracic (chest) imaging	2062
ultrasound (sonogram)	365
vascular procedures	221
X-rays	2565

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Matthew S. Blurton, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Harrisonburg, VA during 2013 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, CT scan and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Matthew S. Blurton, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	777
aspiration	48
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	370
CT scan	1046
diagnostic procedures	35
gastrointestinal procedures	25
hip imaging	207
image guided procedures	35
minimally invasive procedures	35
minor procedures	35
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	289
musculoskeletal imaging	425
neck imaging	54
nuclear scan	15
pelvic imaging	504
pleural drainage	13
spinal procedures	473
thoracic (chest) imaging	2046
ultrasound (sonogram)	457
vascular procedures	237
X-rays	2843

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew S. Blurton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1466
Female	2123

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	3390
Black	95
Hispanic	46
Asian	34
Other	24
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1272
From 75 to 84	1136
85 and over	637
Less than 65	544

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew S. Blurton, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	34
Dementia	15
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Matthew S. Blurton, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Harrisonburg, VA during 2014 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, CT scan and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Matthew S. Blurton, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	920
aspiration	90
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	397
CT scan	1115
diagnostic procedures	62
gastrointestinal procedures	20
hip imaging	264
image guided procedures	62
minimally invasive procedures	62
minor procedures	62
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	280
musculoskeletal imaging	613
neck imaging	63
nuclear scan	12
pelvic imaging	612
pleural drainage	15
spinal procedures	476
thoracic (chest) imaging	2330
ultrasound (sonogram)	575
vascular procedures	277
X-rays	3427

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew S. Blurton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1807
Female	2415

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	3988
Black	89
Hispanic	53
Asian	54
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1548
From 75 to 84	1313
85 and over	746
Less than 65	615

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew S. Blurton, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	35
Dementia	14
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Matthew S. Blurton, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Harrisonburg, VA during 2015 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, CT scan and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Matthew S. Blurton, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	946
aspiration	104
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	399
CT scan	1324
diagnostic procedures	79
gastrointestinal procedures	21
hip imaging	252
image guided procedures	60
minimally invasive procedures	79
minor procedures	79
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	248
musculoskeletal imaging	620
neck imaging	58
pelvic imaging	687
pleural drainage	20
preventive care	23
spinal procedures	535
thoracic (chest) imaging	2211
ultrasound (sonogram)	598
vascular procedures	300
X-rays	3235

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew S. Blurton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	3572
Female	4782

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	7830
Black	194
Hispanic	120
Asian	112
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	3168
From 75 to 84	2474
85 and over	1484
Less than 65	1228

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew S. Blurton, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	35
Dementia	14
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Matthew S. Blurton, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Harrisonburg, VA during 2016 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, CT scan and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Matthew S. Blurton, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	1051
aspiration	108
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	315
CT scan	1374
diagnostic procedures	81
gastrointestinal procedures	22
image guided procedures	55
minimally invasive procedures	81
minor procedures	81
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	261
musculoskeletal imaging	482
neck imaging	40
pelvic imaging	622
pleural drainage	27
preventive care	41
spinal procedures	673
thoracic (chest) imaging	2728
ultrasound (sonogram)	570
vascular procedures	220
X-rays	3492

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew S. Blurton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	2032
Female	2631

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	4344
Black	115
Hispanic	73
Asian	0
Other	70
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1804
From 75 to 84	1400
85 and over	789
Less than 65	670

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew S. Blurton, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	36
Dementia	13
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Matthew S. Blurton, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Harrisonburg, VA during 2017 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, CT scan and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Matthew S. Blurton, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	1053
aspiration	93
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	331
CT scan	1514
diagnostic procedures	52
gastrointestinal procedures	48
image guided procedures	40
minimally invasive procedures	52
minor procedures	52
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	250
musculoskeletal imaging	491
neck imaging	30
nuclear scan	18
pelvic imaging	622
pleural drainage	14
preventive care	56
spinal procedures	629
thoracic (chest) imaging	2560
ultrasound (sonogram)	447
vascular procedures	197
X-rays	3188

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew S. Blurton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1895
Female	2541

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	4157
Black	90
Hispanic	55
Asian	42
Other	92
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1715
From 75 to 84	1362
85 and over	742
Less than 65	617

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew S. Blurton, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	36
Dementia	13
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Matthew S. Blurton, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Harrisonburg, VA during 2018 were CT scan, X-rays, abdominal imaging and thoracic (chest) imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Matthew S. Blurton, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	1023
aspiration	92
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	306
CT scan	1569
diagnostic procedures	67
gastrointestinal procedures	52
image guided procedures	37
minimally invasive procedures	67
minor procedures	67
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	203
musculoskeletal imaging	466
neck imaging	40
nuclear scan	32
pelvic imaging	660
pleural drainage	26
preventive care	67
spinal procedures	559
thoracic (chest) imaging	668
ultrasound (sonogram)	468
vascular procedures	206
X-rays	1156

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew S. Blurton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1997
Female	2550

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	4246
Black	96
Hispanic	71
Asian	0
Other	83
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1794
From 75 to 84	1403
85 and over	718
Less than 65	632

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew S. Blurton, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	33
Dementia	14
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Matthew S. Blurton, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Harrisonburg, VA during 2019 were CT scan, X-rays, abdominal imaging and thoracic (chest) imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Matthew S. Blurton, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	1033
aspiration	37
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	273
CT scan	1763
diagnostic procedures	41
gastrointestinal procedures	28
minimally invasive procedures	41
minor procedures	41
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	226
musculoskeletal imaging	549
neck imaging	36
nuclear scan	15
pelvic imaging	713
preventive care	106
spinal procedures	478
thoracic (chest) imaging	781
ultrasound (sonogram)	379
vascular procedures	168
X-rays	1048

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew S. Blurton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	2006
Female	2529

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	4225
Black	93
Hispanic	87
Asian	0
Other	87
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1855
From 75 to 84	1443
85 and over	700
Less than 65	537

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew S. Blurton, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	37
Dementia	14
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Matthew S. Blurton, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Harrisonburg, VA during 2020 were CT scan, abdominal imaging, X-rays and thoracic (chest) imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Matthew S. Blurton, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	821
aspiration	38
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	218
CT scan	1428
diagnostic procedures	14
minimally invasive procedures	14
minor procedures	14
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	241
musculoskeletal imaging	383
neck imaging	24
pelvic imaging	574
pleural drainage	16
preventive care	100
spinal procedures	353
thoracic (chest) imaging	640
ultrasound (sonogram)	338
vascular procedures	151
X-rays	691

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew S. Blurton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1631
Female	2044

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	3418
Black	74
Hispanic	66
Asian	37
Other	80
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1514
From 75 to 84	1182
85 and over	586
Less than 65	393

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew S. Blurton, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	36
Dementia	16
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Matthew S. Blurton, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Harrisonburg, VA during 2021 were CT scan, abdominal imaging, pelvic imaging and thoracic (chest) imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Matthew S. Blurton, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	1127
aspiration	42
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	218
CT scan	1574
diagnostic procedures	39
gastrointestinal procedures	13
minimally invasive procedures	39
minor procedures	39
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	331
musculoskeletal imaging	236
neck imaging	40
pelvic imaging	805
pleural drainage	18
spinal procedures	275
thoracic (chest) imaging	559
ultrasound (sonogram)	328
urologic procedures	28
vascular procedures	113
X-rays	444

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew S. Blurton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1630
Female	1909

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	3277
Black	67
Hispanic	51
Asian	0
Other	101
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1439
From 75 to 84	1181
85 and over	584
Less than 65	335

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew S. Blurton, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	36
Dementia	15
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Matthew S. Blurton, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Harrisonburg, VA during 2022 were CT scan, abdominal imaging, pelvic imaging and thoracic (chest) imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Matthew S. Blurton, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	903
aspiration	16
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	203
CT scan	1365
diagnostic procedures	50
minimally invasive procedures	50
minor procedures	50
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	264
musculoskeletal imaging	126
neck imaging	37
pelvic imaging	728
spinal procedures	232
thoracic (chest) imaging	486
ultrasound (sonogram)	276
urologic procedures	50
vascular procedures	92
X-rays	291

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew S. Blurton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1356
Female	1484

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2640
Black	50
Hispanic	43
Asian	0
Other	82
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1137
From 75 to 84	1030
85 and over	465
Less than 65	208

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew S. Blurton, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	36
Dementia	11
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Matthew S. Blurton, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Matthew S. Blurton, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Harrisonburg, VA were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, CT scan and abdominal imaging.

abdominal imaging	946
aspiration	67
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	315
CT scan	1383
diagnostic procedures	51
gastrointestinal procedures	31
hip imaging	219
image guided procedures	47
minimally invasive procedures	51
minor procedures	51
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	271
musculoskeletal imaging	432
neck imaging	41
nuclear scan	18
pelvic imaging	639
pleural drainage	19
preventive care	65
spinal procedures	462
thoracic (chest) imaging	1551
ultrasound (sonogram)	436
urologic procedures	39
vascular procedures	198
X-rays	2034

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew S. Blurton, MD.

**Gender**
Female	2273
Male	1762

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	87
Asian / Pacific Islander	25
Non-Hispanic White	3774
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	60
Other	56

**Age**
85 and over	677
75 to 84	1265
Less than 65	525
65 to 74	1567

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew S. Blurton, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	32
Atrial Fibrillation	15
Dementia	12
Cancer	14

Education & Training

Dr. Matthew S. Blurton, MD graduated from Baylor College of Medicine in 2000. He completed residency at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Radiology - Diagnostic Radiology and has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: Baylor College of Medicine (2000)

Residency: Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center (2005)

Board Certification: American Board of Radiology - Diagnostic Radiology (2026)

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Matthew S. Blurton, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Sentara Health

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Lilly USA, LLC	$84 AMYVID $84

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$84

Biography

Dr. Matthew Blurton is a medical specialist in diagnostic radiology. He attended medical school at Baylor College of Medicine. His medical residency was performed at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. Dr. Blurton has a special interest in diagnostic imaging. Dr. Blurton is professionally affiliated with Sentara Health.