Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. ALEXANDER BLANKENSHIP, M.D.

Surgery Physician (CMS: GENERAL SURGERY) · MOBILE, AL

  • NPI 1881787471
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 34 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Solo practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
6701 AIRPORT BLVD, STE A208
MOBILE, AL 366083763
(251) 266-3544
fax (251) 266-3543
Mailing address
PO BOX 36258
BELFAST, ME 049151204

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
October 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
October 2, 2024
Year of graduation
1992 — 34 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
208600000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Alabama #17484
Medicaid
AL #009910059

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1881787471. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
248
Distinct HCPCS
7
Medicare allowed
$37,872
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 73 73 $154
99231 Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes 57 18 $47
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 38 25 $83
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 35 26 $118
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 19 18 $122
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope 14 14 $665
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope 12 12 $416

In context: peer comparison

Among 14 peers in this city , average services per provider: 42. This provider delivers 5.9× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$48
Transactions
2
Manufacturers
1
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Ethicon US, LLC 2 $47.61

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$48

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
114
Patients
110
Total drug cost
$1,227
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) Brand 64 60 $254
Tramadol Hcl Generic 26 26 $34
Erythromycin (Erythromycin Base) Brand 12 12 $858
Neomycin Sulfate Generic 12 12 $80

Hospital affiliations

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