Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. RICHARD BLANKS, M.D

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (CMS: ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY) · Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician · ANAHEIM, CA

  • NPI 1639125982
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 33 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
947 S ANAHEIM BLVD STE 125
ANAHEIM, CA 928055584
(714) 241-7000
fax (714) 241-7003

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
May 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
September 20, 2023
Year of graduation
1993 — 33 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207X00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
California #G81571

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1639125982. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
603
Distinct HCPCS
7
Medicare allowed
$34,493
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg 168 63 $8
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 165 91 $99
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 142 59 $60
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views 45 36 $40
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes 34 34 $122
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views 33 23 $54
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views 16 11 $47

In context: peer comparison

Among 1 peers in this city , average services per provider: 86. This provider delivers 7.0× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$200
Transactions
5
Manufacturers
2
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Smith+Nephew, Inc. 4 $173.01
Saxum Surgical, Inc. 1 $27.34

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$200

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
46
Patients
26
Total drug cost
$725
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) Brand 26 26 $143
Diclofenac Sodium Generic 20 0 $583