Dr. Cody Blackwelder, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 37
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 79
- Part D claims, 2024
- 96
- MIPS score, 2024
- 82
- Hospital affiliations
- 3
- Practice address
- 411 E Vaughn Ave, Ruston, LA 71270
- Practice phone
- Call (318) 255-3690
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Green Clinic
Ruston, Louisiana
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Dr. Cody Blackwelder is a general surgeon in Ruston, Louisiana
Dr. Blackwelder practices at Green Clinic in Ruston, Louisiana.
Dr. Blackwelder's NPI, 1548824873, was assigned on April 22, 2019. Dr. Blackwelder graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans in 2019. Dr. Blackwelder holds Louisiana license 341995.
- NPI
- 1548824873NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 1153716253
- NPI enumeration date
- April 22, 2019
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (318) 255-3690
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
- Get email
- Mobile number
- Get number
- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 33
- Medical school graduation
- 2019
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Cody Blackwelder practices at Green Clinic in Ruston, Louisiana
Dr. Blackwelder's primary practice is Green Clinic, at 411 E Vaughn Ave, Ruston, LA 71270 in Lincoln Parish. The practice phone is (318) 255-3690.
- Green Clinic411 E Vaughn Ave, Ruston, LA 71270 · Lincoln ParishPhone(318) 255-3690
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Cody Blackwelder is affiliated with 5 sites of care and 3 medical groups
Dr. Blackwelder's primary practice is Green Clinic in Ruston, Louisiana. Dr. Blackwelder is also affiliated with Northern Louisiana Medical Center. The medical group on file is Green Clinic. Dmand AI also links Dr. Blackwelder to 2 more hospitals, 2 medical groups and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Cody Blackwelder's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Blackwelder practices, 4 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Green Clinic | Available with a free account |
| +4 more sites and 2 medical groups | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Cody Blackwelder is one of 377 general surgeons in Louisiana
Surgery is Dr. Blackwelder's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Blackwelder is licensed in Louisiana.
Specialties and state licenses
- Surgery, LouisianaPrimary
General surgeons near Dr. Blackwelder
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Cody Blackwelder billed Medicare for 37 services in 2024
CMS data shows 37 Medicare services from Dr. Blackwelder across 2 procedure codes in 2024, for 79 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $4,049 for them.
Where Dr. Blackwelder's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office2054%
- In a facility1746%
Dr. Blackwelder compared with the Louisiana median for general surgeons, 2024
- Dr. Blackwelder
- Louisiana median
- Medicare services
- 37vs 14474% below
- Medicare patients
- 79vs 10928% below
- Part D claims
- 55vs 4717% above
Medians across 364 general surgeons in Louisiana with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Blackwelder's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Cody Blackwelder treated 79 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 74
CMS counts 79 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Blackwelder in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 35 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 71% have high cholesterol. 30% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.85, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Blackwelder's median patient age at 60, with 56% women.
Dr. Blackwelder's Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Dr. Blackwelder's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women4557%
- Men3443%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Blackwelder's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol71%
- Diabetes48%
- Arthritis42%
- Heart failure38%
- Chronic kidney disease37%
- Ischemic heart disease37%
- Atrial fibrillation32%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Blackwelder's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 60
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women56%
- Men43%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Cody Blackwelder wrote 96 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Blackwelder wrote 96 Medicare Part D claims for 76 patients. 85% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 55 of them, across 2 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $1,952 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 37 claims across 1 drug.
Dr. Blackwelder's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic82 claims85%
- Brand-name14 claims15%
Dr. Blackwelder's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Blackwelder's Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids34%33 of 96 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 372024: 5549%
Drugs named by CMS: 2 in 2024, 1 in 2023.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Cody Blackwelder scored 82 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 82 out of 100 for Dr. Blackwelder for performance year 2024, reported through an alternative payment model (APM). Dr. Blackwelder accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 53 procedures of upper gastrointestinal (gi) endoscopy for acid reflux by Dr. Blackwelder, more than 64% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Dr. Blackwelder's MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 82of 100Final score
- 60of 100Quality
- 100of 100Promoting Interoperability
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Where Dr. Blackwelder ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux
- 64th percentile53 procedures
- Colonoscopy
- 60th percentile43 procedures
CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.
Hernia repair (minimally invasive): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Mastectomy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Melanoma (skin cancer) excision: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Removal of tissue: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026; and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. Cody Blackwelder received $1,920 in industry payments from 2024 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 19 general payments to Dr. Blackwelder from 10 drug and device companies from 2024 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 66% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $1,457.
General payments to Dr. Blackwelder by program year, 2024 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Blackwelder by kind, 2024 to 2025
- Food and beverage$1,26866%
- Travel and lodging$64333%
- Gifts$90%
Companies that paid Dr. Blackwelder the most, 2024 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Cody Blackwelder graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans
Dr. Blackwelder graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans in 2019.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Cody Blackwelder's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Cody Blackwelder's NPI number?
Dr. Cody Blackwelder's NPI number is 1548824873. It was assigned on April 22, 2019, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Cody Blackwelder?
Dr. Cody Blackwelder is a general surgeon in Ruston, Louisiana. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).
Where does Dr. Cody Blackwelder practice?
Dr. Blackwelder practices at 411 E Vaughn Ave, Ruston, LA 71270. Dr. Blackwelder's primary practice is Green Clinic in Ruston, Louisiana. Dmand AI also links Dr. Blackwelder to 2 hospitals, 2 medical groups and 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Dr. Cody Blackwelder's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Blackwelder is (318) 255-3690.
What is Dr. Cody Blackwelder's medical license number?
Dr. Blackwelder holds Louisiana license 341995.
Which hospitals is Dr. Cody Blackwelder affiliated with?
Dr. Blackwelder is affiliated with Northern Louisiana Medical Center. Dmand AI links Dr. Blackwelder to 2 more hospitals.
What medical group is Dr. Cody Blackwelder part of?
Dr. Blackwelder is linked to Green Clinic. Dmand AI links Dr. Blackwelder to 2 more medical groups.
Does Dr. Cody Blackwelder accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Blackwelder billed Medicare for 37 services in 2024, and Dr. Blackwelder accepts Medicare assignment.
What is Dr. Cody Blackwelder's MIPS score?
Dr. Blackwelder's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 82 out of 100, reported through an alternative payment model (APM).
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Cody Blackwelder see?
CMS counts 79 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Blackwelder in 2024, with an average age of 74.
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What services does Dr. Cody Blackwelder bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Blackwelder's most billed Medicare services were office visit, new patient (99204) and hospital inpatient care (99222).
Where did Dr. Cody Blackwelder go to medical school?
Dr. Blackwelder graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans in 2019.
What drugs does Dr. Cody Blackwelder prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Blackwelder's most prescribed drugs by claims were Sod Sulf-Potass Sulf-Mag Sulf and Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen.
Has Dr. Cody Blackwelder received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $1,920 in general payments to Dr. Blackwelder from 10 companies from 2024 to 2025. The largest total came from Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
How long has Dr. Cody Blackwelder been practicing?
Dr. Blackwelder graduated from medical school in 2019, 7 years ago.
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