Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. DENNIS BLANKENSHIP, M.D.

Nephrology Physician (CMS: NEPHROLOGY) · TEXARKANA, AR

  • NPI 1821086547
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 49 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
422 BEECH ST
TEXARKANA, AR 718545310
(870) 773-1111
fax (870) 772-1354

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
October 2005 — 21 yrs on file
Profile last updated
April 5, 2021
Year of graduation
1977 — 49 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RN0300X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Arkansas #R3130
Medicaid
AR #107680001

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1821086547. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
2,529
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$270,609
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 897 76 $76
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 650 95 $114
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 205 62 $6
90960 Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older) 156 19 $312
90937 Hemodialysis procedure requiring repeated evaluation 142 23 $98
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 125 50 $82
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes 109 25 $205
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 100 91 $167
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 40 30 $116
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only 33 22 $8

In context: peer comparison

Among 1 peers in this city , average services per provider: 180. This provider delivers 14× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$22
Transactions
1
Manufacturers
1
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. 1 $22.20

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$22

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
884
Patients
222
Total drug cost
$18,124
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Furosemide Generic 108 34 $514
Calcium Acetate Generic 98 26 $4,122
Carvedilol Generic 74 21 $925
Allopurinol Generic 70 27 $570
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 60 25 $842
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 58 15 $481
Sevelamer Carbonate Generic 57 13 $5,447
Hydralazine Hcl Generic 54 17 $1,010
Gabapentin Generic 51 14 $706
Lisinopril Generic 46 14 $295

Hospital affiliations

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