Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. James Blankenship, MD

Neurological Surgery Physician (CMS: Neurosurgery) · Fayetteville, AR

  • NPI 1245202274
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 40 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
2793 E Millennium, Suite 1
Fayetteville, AR 727036522
(479) 582-9025
fax (479) 582-1572

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
February 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
November 12, 2014
Year of graduation
1986 — 40 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207T00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Arkansas #C7058
Medicaid
AR #112777001

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1245202274. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
454
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$114,059
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes 119 76 $159
72114 X-ray lower and sacral spine, minimum of 6 views 111 65 $53
72052 X-ray of upper spine, 6 or more views 53 32 $54
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion 25 15 $224
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views 18 17 $13
63047 Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment 17 17 $463
22585 Fusion of spine bones through front of body with partial removal of disc, each additional disc 16 12 $230
22224 Incision or removal of lower spine bone segment and removal of disc 15 14 $931
22633 Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc 15 15 $1,419
22842 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments 15 15 $661

In context: peer comparison

Among 5 peers in this city , average services per provider: 31. This provider delivers 15× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$32
Transactions
2
Manufacturers
2
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
ShockWave Medical, Inc 1 $17.67
Abbott Laboratories 1 $14.20

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$32

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
460
Patients
213
Total drug cost
$5,927
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Meloxicam Generic 96 34 $526
Gabapentin Generic 70 31 $965
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) Brand 64 22 $780
Clindamycin Hcl Generic 37 29 $166
Pregabalin Generic 29 0 $730
Baclofen Generic 28 13 $291
Oxycodone Hcl Generic 27 17 $324
Levofloxacin Generic 26 21 $76
Ondansetron Odt (Ondansetron) Brand 22 18 $130
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen (Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen) Brand 17 0 $165

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. James Blankenship's medical specialty?
Dr. James Blankenship practices Neurological Surgery Physician in Fayetteville, AR.
Where does Dr. James Blankenship practice?
Dr. James Blankenship practices at 2793 E Millennium, Fayetteville, AR 727036522. Office phone: 4795829025.
What is Dr. James Blankenship's NPI?
Dr. James Blankenship's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1245202274, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. James Blankenship accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. James Blankenship accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. James Blankenship commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99215); X-ray lower and sacral spine, minimum of 6 views (HCPCS 72114); X-ray of upper spine, 6 or more views (HCPCS 72052). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.