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Vascular Surgery

Stuart L. Blackwood, MD

Works at hospitals in Elmira, NY · Pittsfield, MA · New York, Massachusetts

Summary

Dr. Stuart L. Blackwood, MD is a vascular surgeon at 1 Sasco Hill Rd, Fairfield, CT 06824. Phone: (203) 256-0070. May accept Medicare assignment. In 2024, Stuart L. Blackwood had 127 Original Medicare patients and 280 services. NPI 1730321761. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Vascular surgeon (Medicare lists Vascular Surgery)
  • Address: 1 Sasco Hill Rd, Fairfield, CT 06824 · Directions (3 more locations)
  • Phone: (203) 256‑0070
  • Medicare: May accept Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Arnot Ogden Medical Center, Berkshire Medical Center
  • Group practice: Arnot Ogden Medical Center (+1 more)
  • Medical school: graduated 2009 (17 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Stuart L. Blackwood, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Stuart L. Blackwood accept Medicare assignment?
Medicare's clinician data says Stuart L. Blackwood may accept Medicare assignment (as of October 2, 2026). Ask the office whether they accept it for your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Stuart L. Blackwood see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 127 Original Medicare patients and 280 services for Stuart L. Blackwood. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Stuart L. Blackwood's NPI number?
1730321761. 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 Stuart L. Blackwood, 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 patients127
Services billed to Medicare280
Different services or procedures82
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients73

Most frequent services

  1. Insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit with review by radiologist (36901)28 services
  2. New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)11 services
  3. Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)11 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%
  • Chronic kidney disease64%
  • Diabetes60%
  • Arthritis53%
  • Ischemic heart disease50%

Hospitals where Stuart L. Blackwood works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Stuart L. Blackwood 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.

  • Arnot Ogden Medical CenterElmira, NY · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 330090
  • Berkshire Medical CenterPittsfield, MA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 220046

Practice locations

Addresses where Stuart L. Blackwood is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Stuart L. Blackwood as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Arnot Ogden Medical Center216 clinicians in the group
  • Fordham Medical of New York LLC24 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other vascular surgeons in Connecticut

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Connecticut — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Arnot Ogden Medical Center

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2009 (17 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentMay accept for some services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1730321761
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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