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Dr. Rachel C. Blitzblau, MD, PhD

Accepting New Patients

(363 Ratings)

Specializes in: Radiation Oncology

Tufts University School of Medicine (2005)

Professional interests include: image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT), intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT)

2100 Erwin Road
Durham, NC 27705

(919) 684-8111

Dr. Rachel C. Blitzblau, MD, PhD is a radiation oncologist in Salisbury, NC specializing in radiation oncology. She graduated from Tufts University School of Medicine in 2005 and has 21 years of experience. Dr. Rachel C. Blitzblau, MD, PhD is affiliated with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and Duke Health.

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 27705

(919) 684-8111

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Duke Health

3643 N Roxboro Street
Durham, NC 27704

(919) 470-8600

(919) 470-8614

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In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“"The discussion at the time of the first CALGB report in 2004 was that we should consider omitting radiation for these women, because the small observed benefits might not be worth the side effects...”—"Despite limited benefit, older early-stage breast cancer patients still receive radiation", Fox News, March 2015

“"I would not advocate any change in treatment that would cause us to have worse outcomes as we have now," said Rachel Blitzblau, a radiation oncologist at Duke and author of the study.”—"Doctors slow to stop cancer treatment for some", WCPO Cincinnati, December 2014

“RACHEL BLITZBLAU: I think in general, the overall approach to cancer has been a more is more approach.”—"Doctors Not Cutting Back On Radiation For Breast Cancer Patients", NPR, December 2014

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rachel C. Blitzblau, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	459

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rachel C. Blitzblau, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	444

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rachel C. Blitzblau, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	26
Female	238

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	184
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	162
From 75 to 84	63
85 and over	11
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rachel C. Blitzblau, MD, PhD in 2013

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	16
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	30
Dementia	0
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rachel C. Blitzblau, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	420

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rachel C. Blitzblau, MD, PhD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	164
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	127
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rachel C. Blitzblau, MD, PhD in 2014

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	13
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	20
Dementia	0
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rachel C. Blitzblau, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	484

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rachel C. Blitzblau, MD, PhD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	350
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	300
From 75 to 84	114
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rachel C. Blitzblau, MD, PhD in 2015

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	15
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	24
Dementia	0
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rachel C. Blitzblau, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	456

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rachel C. Blitzblau, MD, PhD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	158
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	146
From 75 to 84	48
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rachel C. Blitzblau, MD, PhD in 2016

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	16
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	25
Dementia	0
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rachel C. Blitzblau, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	335

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rachel C. Blitzblau, MD, PhD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	132
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	121
From 75 to 84	39
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rachel C. Blitzblau, MD, PhD in 2017

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	16
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rachel C. Blitzblau, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	349

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rachel C. Blitzblau, MD, PhD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	131
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	104
From 75 to 84	40
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rachel C. Blitzblau, MD, PhD in 2018

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	24
Dementia	0
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rachel C. Blitzblau, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	226

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rachel C. Blitzblau, MD, PhD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	79
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	56
From 75 to 84	30
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rachel C. Blitzblau, MD, PhD in 2019

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	20
Dementia	0
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rachel C. Blitzblau, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	213

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rachel C. Blitzblau, MD, PhD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	97
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	79
From 75 to 84	38
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rachel C. Blitzblau, MD, PhD in 2020

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	16
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rachel C. Blitzblau, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	235

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rachel C. Blitzblau, MD, PhD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	109
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	77
From 75 to 84	52
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rachel C. Blitzblau, MD, PhD in 2021

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	25
Dementia	0
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rachel C. Blitzblau, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	306

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rachel C. Blitzblau, MD, PhD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	118
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	92
From 75 to 84	51
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rachel C. Blitzblau, MD, PhD in 2022

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	15
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	32
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rachel C. Blitzblau, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	357

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rachel C. Blitzblau, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	2
Female	21

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	138
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	48
85 and over	1
Less than 65	2
65 to 74	114

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rachel C. Blitzblau, MD, PhD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Rachel C. Blitzblau, MD, PhD treated were cancer, hypertension, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	14
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	15
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	4
Diabetes	22
Atrial Fibrillation	5
Dementia	0
Cancer	68

Education & Training

Dr. Rachel C. Blitzblau, MD, PhD graduated from Tufts University School of Medicine in 2005. She completed residency at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. She is certified by the American Board of Radiology, Radiation Oncology and has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: Tufts University School of Medicine (2005)

Residency: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (2006)

Board Certification: American Board of Radiology, Radiation Oncology

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Rachel C. Blitzblau, MD, PhD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Duke Health

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. Rachel C. Blitzblau, MD, PhD 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, Gateway Health Alliance, Aetna HMO, 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. Rachel C. Blitzblau, MD, PhD 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

Gateway Health Alliance

Aetna HMO

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. Rachel C. Blitzblau, MD, PhD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.95 out of 5 stars based on 363 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Rachel C. Blitzblau, MD, PhD 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. Rachel C. Blitzblau, MD, PhD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
EISAI INC.	$1,884 Halaven $1,884
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$1,500 Exjade $1,500
Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc.	$98 IORT $98
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.	$64 $64

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$3,384
Food and Beverage	$163

Biography

Dr. Rachel Blitzblau's specialty is radiation oncology. She has a 5.0 out of 5 star average patient rating. Dr. Blitzblau's areas of expertise include intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT), and stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT). Her professional affiliations include Duke Health and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Dr. Blitzblau accepts Blue California, CIGNA Plans, TRICARE, and more. According to Duke Health, she is currently accepting new patients at her office in Durham, NC. After completing medical school at Tufts University School of Medicine, she performed her residency at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Yale-New Haven Hospital.