Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Cheri Blacksten, MD

Family Medicine Physician (CMS: Family Practice) · Anatomic Pathology Physician · Albuquerque, NM

  • NPI 1124254586
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 17 yrs in practice
  • Licensed in 2 states
  • Female
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
8202 Louisiana Blvd Ne, Suite A
Albuquerque, NM 871132103
(505) 554-2409
fax (505) 554-2876
Mailing address
Po Box 10777
Albuquerque, NM 871840777

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
May 2009 — 17 yrs on file
Profile last updated
December 27, 2016
Year of graduation
2009 — 17 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207Q00000X — NUCC code
State licenses (2)
New Mexico #MD2013-0554 · Oklahoma #27076

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1124254586. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
321
Distinct HCPCS
8
Medicare allowed
$36,301
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes 129 47 $170
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 49 27 $121
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit 40 40 $125
81002 Urinalysis, manual test 30 19 $3
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional 27 23 $22
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 19 14 $84
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes 14 12 $54
90674 Influenza vaccine, quadrivalent derived from cell cultures, preservative and antibiotic free 13 13 $33

In context: peer comparison

Among 104 peers in this city , average services per provider: 76. This provider delivers 4.2× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$802
Transactions
40
Manufacturers
15
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP 10 $251.49
Novo Nordisk Inc 11 $142.46
PFIZER INC. 4 $77.83
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC. 3 $51.21
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. 2 $49.20
Astellas Pharma US Inc 1 $31.62
ABBVIE INC. 1 $28.31
SANOFI PASTEUR INC. 1 $23.94
Radius Health, Inc. 1 $23.89
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. 1 $22.09
Lilly USA, LLC 1 $18.87
Exact Sciences Corporation 1 $18.32
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 1 $17.40
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. 1 $17.07
Abbott Laboratories 1 $15.08

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$802

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
1,091
Patients
382
Total drug cost
$82,099
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 154 66 $2,325
Levothyroxine Sodium Generic 129 47 $2,058
Lisinopril Generic 127 51 $1,474
Gabapentin Generic 98 22 $1,981
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 76 28 $1,009
Losartan Potassium Generic 76 30 $1,648
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa (Albuterol Sulfate) Brand 60 29 $1,982
Fluticasone Propionate Generic 56 18 $821
Trulicity (Dulaglutide) Brand 51 0 $63,744
Omeprazole Generic 48 24 $587

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Cheri Blacksten's medical specialty?
Dr. Cheri Blacksten practices Family Medicine Physician in Albuquerque, NM.
Where does Dr. Cheri Blacksten practice?
Dr. Cheri Blacksten practices at 8202 Louisiana Blvd Ne, Albuquerque, NM 871132103. Office phone: 5055542409.
What is Dr. Cheri Blacksten's NPI?
Dr. Cheri Blacksten's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1124254586, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Cheri Blacksten accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Cheri Blacksten accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Cheri Blacksten commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99215); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit (HCPCS G0439). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.