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Dr. Thane A. Blinman, MD
NPI1164413027PAC ID5597766535
- Publications
- 36
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Industry payments
- $2,947
- Medical group
- 1
- State license
- 1
- Practice address
- 101 Manning Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
- Practice phone
- Call (919) 966-4141
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
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Dr. Thane A. Blinman is a pediatric surgery physician in Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Dr. Blinman practices at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, part of University of North Carolina Health Care System.
Dr. Blinman's NPI, 1164413027, was assigned on October 31, 2005. Dr. Blinman graduated from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in 1994. Dr. Blinman holds Pennsylvania license MD073948L.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1164413027NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 5597766535
- NPI enumeration date
- October 31, 2005
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (919) 966-4141
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 58
- Medical school graduation
- 1994
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Thane A. Blinman practices at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Dr. Blinman's primary practice is UNC Hospitals, at 101 Manning Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27514 in Orange County. The practice phone is (919) 966-4141.
- UNC Hospitals101 Manning Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27514 · Orange CountyPhone(919) 966-4141
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Thane A. Blinman is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Blinman's primary practice is UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, part of University of North Carolina Health Care System. The medical group on file is UNC Faculty Physicians. Dmand AI also links Dr. Blinman to 1 more therapy and rehab clinic, named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Thane A. Blinman's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Blinman practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| UNC Hospitals | Available with a free account |
| +1 more affiliated site | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Thane A. Blinman is one of 21 pediatric surgery physicians in North Carolina
Pediatric surgery is Dr. Blinman's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 2086S0120X. Dr. Blinman is licensed in Pennsylvania.
Specialties and state licenses
- Pediatric surgery, PennsylvaniaPrimary
Pediatric surgery physicians near Dr. Blinman
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21pediatric surgery physicians in North Carolina
2pediatric surgery physicians in Chapel Hill
2pediatric surgery physicians at UNC HospitalsSources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Thane A. Blinman's patients have a median age of 8
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Blinman's median patient age at 8, with 60% women.
Dr. Blinman's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 8
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women60%
- Men40%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
How Dr. Thane A. Blinman takes part in Medicare
Dr. Blinman accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Thane A. Blinman has 36 publications on record
Dmand AI links 36 papers to Dr. Blinman, published from 2010 to 2023. 2019 was the busiest year, with 4. The most frequent topics are Laparoscopy, Enteral Nutrition and Gastroesophageal Reflux. Dr. Blinman has published most often in J Pediatr Surg. Dr. Blinman's most frequent co-authors are Michael L. Nance, MD, Ryan Meteer Antiel, MD and Alan W. Flake, MD.
Papers36
Years published2010 to 2023
Dr. Blinman's papers by year, 2012 to 2023
Topics Dr. Blinman writes about most
- Laparoscopy
- Enteral Nutrition
- Gastroesophageal Reflux
- Critical Care
- Fundoplication
- Gastrostomy
- Hospitals, Pediatric
- Length of Stay
Dr. Blinman's most frequent co-authors
- Michael L. Nance, MD7 shared papers
- Ryan Meteer Antiel, MD4 shared papers
- Alan W. Flake, MD3 shared papers
Recent publications by Dr. Blinman
Enteral NutritionGastrostomyIntubation, Gastrointestinal
J Surg Educ
COVID-19Fellowships and ScholarshipsInternship and Residency
Child MortalityEpidemicsGun Violence
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Thane A. Blinman received $2,947 in industry payments from 2018 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 16 general payments to Dr. Blinman from 6 drug and device companies from 2018 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 37% of the total. Applied Medical Technology Inc paid the most, $1,993.
General payments to Dr. Blinman by program year, 2018 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Blinman by kind, 2018 to 2025
$2.9Kin total
- Food and beverage$1,09237%
- Honoraria$1,00034%
- Travel and lodging$85529%
Companies that paid Dr. Blinman the most, 2018 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Thane A. Blinman graduated from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
Dr. Blinman graduated from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in 1994.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Thane A. Blinman'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 | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel Data |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| 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. Thane A. Blinman's NPI number?
Dr. Thane A. Blinman's NPI number is 1164413027. It was assigned on October 31, 2005, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Thane A. Blinman?
Dr. Thane A. Blinman is a pediatric surgery physician in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Pediatric Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 2086S0120X).
Where does Dr. Thane A. Blinman practice?
Dr. Blinman practices at 101 Manning Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27514. Dr. Blinman's primary practice is UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, part of University of North Carolina Health Care System. Dmand AI also links Dr. Blinman to 1 therapy and rehab clinic.
What is Dr. Thane A. Blinman's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Blinman is (919) 966-4141.
What is Dr. Thane A. Blinman's medical license number?
Dr. Blinman holds Pennsylvania license MD073948L.
Which hospitals is Dr. Thane A. Blinman affiliated with?
Dr. Blinman practices at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
What medical group is Dr. Thane A. Blinman part of?
Dr. Blinman is linked to UNC Faculty Physicians.
Does Dr. Thane A. Blinman accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS lists Dr. Blinman as accepting Medicare assignment.
Where did Dr. Thane A. Blinman go to medical school?
Dr. Blinman graduated from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in 1994.
Has Dr. Thane A. Blinman received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $2,947 in general payments to Dr. Blinman from 6 companies from 2018 to 2025. The largest total came from Applied Medical Technology Inc.
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How long has Dr. Thane A. Blinman been practicing?
Dr. Blinman graduated from medical school in 1994, 32 years ago.
Does Dr. Thane A. Blinman do research?
Dmand AI links 36 publications to Dr. Blinman, published from 2010 to 2023.
Who does Dr. Thane A. Blinman publish with?
Dr. Blinman's most frequent co-authors are Michael L. Nance, MD (7 shared papers), Ryan Meteer Antiel, MD (4 shared papers) and Alan W. Flake, MD (3 shared papers).
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