Quick answers
- Does Joe D. Blankenship accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Joe D. Blankenship accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
- How many Medicare patients does Joe D. Blankenship see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 196 Original Medicare patients and 1,791 services for Joe D. Blankenship. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Joe D. Blankenship's NPI number?
- 1437115763. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.
Medicare activity in 2024
Official CMS public-use data for Joe D. Blankenship, 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.
| Original Medicare patients | 196 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 1,791 |
| Different services or procedures | 14 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 74 |
Most frequent services
- Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report (93000)703 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)691 services
- Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function (93306)157 services
- Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow (93880)107 services
- Complete ultrasound of abdomen and pelvis artery and vein blood flow (93975)33 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%
- Ischemic heart disease75%
- Heart failure75%
- Arthritis50%
- Diabetes37%
Hospitals where Joe D. Blankenship works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Joe D. Blankenship 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.
- Baptist Memorial Hospital Union CityUnion City, TN · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 440130
- Dyersburg Regional Medical CenterDyersburg, TN · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 440072
- Hardin Medical CenterSavannah, TN · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 440109
- Jackson-Madison County General HospitalJackson, TN · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 440002
- West Tennessee Healthcare Milan HospitalMilan, TN · Acute Care Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 440060
Practice locations
Addresses where Joe D. Blankenship is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 3000 Greystone SqJackson, TN 38305 (731) 664‑5150
Specialties
- Internal Medicineprimary
Other internal medicine doctors in Jackson
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Jackson, TN — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | University Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of Medicine |
| Graduation year | 1977 (49 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1437115763 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
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
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians