Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Kenneth Blanton, PA

Physician Assistant · Physician Assistant · Wilmington, NC

  • NPI 1639194715
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 33 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 3 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
2131 S 17Th St
Wilmington, NC 284017407
(910) 667-2606
fax (910) 815-5698
Additional location
1912 Tradd CT
Wilmington, NC 284016637
(910) 251-3766
fax (910) 251-3760
Additional location
2153 Valleygate Dr Ste 101
Fayetteville, NC 283043667
(910) 672-0350
Mailing address
Po Box 936857
Atlanta, GA 311936857

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
July 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
June 18, 2025
Year of graduation
1993 — 33 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
363A00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
North Carolina #100409

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1639194715. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
77
Distinct HCPCS
4
Medicare allowed
$6,554
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 25 14 $65
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 20 20 $143
99231 Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes 19 15 $41
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 13 12 $98

In context: peer comparison

Among 91 peers in this city , average services per provider: 128. This provider delivers 0.6× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$561
Transactions
12
Manufacturers
5
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Abbott Laboratories 1 $179.93
ABIOMED 2 $161.01
Getinge USA Sales, LLC 7 $159.17
Ethicon US, LLC 1 $38.89
Medtronic, Inc. 1 $22.46

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$561

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
181
Patients
130
Total drug cost
$7,820
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Metoprolol Tartrate Generic 28 19 $155
Amiodarone Hcl Generic 27 26 $532
Oxycodone Hcl Generic 26 26 $82
Lisinopril Generic 21 14 $129
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 19 0 $156
Furosemide Generic 19 16 $54
Potassium Chloride Generic 19 18 $255
Dilt-Xr (Diltiazem Hcl) Brand 11 11 $339
Eliquis (Apixaban) Brand 11 0 $6,117

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Kenneth Blanton's medical specialty?
Dr. Kenneth Blanton practices Physician Assistant in Wilmington, NC.
Where does Dr. Kenneth Blanton practice?
Dr. Kenneth Blanton practices at 2131 S 17Th St, Wilmington, NC 284017407. Office phone: 9106672606.
What is Dr. Kenneth Blanton's NPI?
Dr. Kenneth Blanton's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1639194715, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Kenneth Blanton accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Kenneth Blanton accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Kenneth Blanton commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making (HCPCS 99232); Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making (HCPCS 99223); Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making (HCPCS 99231). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.