Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Ron Blankstein, M.D.

Cardiovascular Disease Physician (CMS: Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)) · Boston, MA

  • NPI 1326238452
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 25 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
75 Francis St, Bwh ; Room Sh 5096
Boston, MA 021156110
(857) 307-1989

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
July 2007 — 19 yrs on file
Profile last updated
May 2, 2012
Year of graduation
2001 — 25 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RC0000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Massachusetts #232346

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1326238452. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
1,742
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$61,818
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only 963 787 $9
93016 Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision by physician 129 129 $22
93018 Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with review by physician 129 129 $15
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 83 28 $84
75572 Ct scan of heart structure with contrast 79 77 $88
75574 Ct scan of blood vessels and grafts of heart with contrast 59 59 $121
78451 Nuclear medicine study of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect 59 59 $68
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes 53 52 $150
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only 46 46 $9
75561 Mri scan of heart before and after contrast 35 35 $131

In context: peer comparison

Among 134 peers in Boston Cardiovascular Disease Physician, average services per provider: 118. This provider delivers 15× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$28,613
Transactions
29
Manufacturers
5
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Heartflow, INC. 15 $16,050.47
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, INC. 4 $4,998.61
Amgen INC. 5 $3,808.49
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation 4 $3,730.04
Abbott Laboratories 1 $25.64

By nature of payment

Consulting Fee
$18,037
Compensation for Services Other Than Consulting, Including Serving As Faculty or As A Speaker at A Venue Other Than A Continuing Education Program
$9,430
Food and Beverage
$919
Travel and Lodging
$227

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
341
Patients
61
Total drug cost
$58,544
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 66 18 $1,304
Metoprolol Succinate Generic 57 16 $1,564
Rosuvastatin Calcium Generic 56 16 $5,670
Lisinopril Generic 38 11 $289
Losartan Potassium Generic 27 0 $366
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 22 0 $120
Eliquis (Apixaban) Brand 19 0 $31,475
Ezetimibe Generic 18 0 $625
Carvedilol Generic 14 0 $155
Clopidogrel (Clopidogrel Bisulfate) Brand 13 0 $352

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Ron Blankstein's medical specialty?
Dr. Ron Blankstein practices Cardiovascular Disease Physician in Boston, MA.
Where does Dr. Ron Blankstein practice?
Dr. Ron Blankstein practices at 75 Francis St, Boston, MA 021156110. Office phone: 8573071989.
What is Dr. Ron Blankstein's NPI?
Dr. Ron Blankstein's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1326238452, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Ron Blankstein accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Ron Blankstein accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Ron Blankstein commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only (HCPCS 93010); Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision by physician (HCPCS 93016); Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with review by physician (HCPCS 93018). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.