Joseph M. Blandford Jr., MD

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Joseph M. Blandford Jr., data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Most frequent services

1. Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes (99231)53 services
2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)47 services
3. Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope (43239)35 services
4. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)35 services
5. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)32 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

• High blood pressure75%
• High cholesterol75%
• Arthritis53%
• COPD39%
• Anxiety37%
• Diabetes36%

Hospitals where Joseph M. Blandford Jr. works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Joseph M. Blandford Jr. at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

• UOFL HEALTH - JEWISH HOSPITAL and Mary & Elizabeth HospitalLouisville, KY · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 180040

Practice locations

Addresses where Joseph M. Blandford Jr. is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

• 4402 Churchman Ave, Suite 400Louisville, KY 40215 (502) 899‑3623

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Joseph M. Blandford Jr. as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

• University of Louisville Physicians Inc1,445 clinicians in the group

Specialties

• General Surgeryprimary

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Other general surgeons in Louisville

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Louisville, KY — not a recommendation.

• Ivy Lewis, MD
• Ryan K. Jones, MD
• Robert C. Martin, MD
• Robert C. Deweese, MD
• William F. Allen, MD
• Domenic R. Craner, MD
• Samuel J. Pera, MD
• Susan Galandiuk, MD

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Other clinicians in University of Louisville Physicians Inc

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

• Rifaat S. El-Mallakh, MD
• Benjamin M. Leahy, MD
• Michele Gallo, MD
• Joshua J. Tweddell
• Sean Francis, MD
• David B. Thomas Jr., MD

Clinician information

Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.

Sources

1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians