Dr. Barbara Aldana Blanco, MD

Dr. Blanco practices at Memorial Medical Center in Las Cruces, New Mexico, part of Lifepoint Health.

Dr. Blanco's NPI, 1669834966, was assigned on March 25, 2016. Dr. Blanco graduated from University of Buenos Aires in 2013. Dr. Blanco holds Illinois license 2187.

Dr. Blanco's primary practice is Memorial Medical Center, at 2450 South Telshor Blvd, Las Cruces, NM 88011 in Dona Ana County. The practice phone is (575) 522-8641.

Dr. Blanco's primary practice is Memorial Medical Center in Las Cruces, New Mexico, part of Lifepoint Health. The medical group on file is New Mexico Cardiovascular Associates.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Blanco practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Surgery is Dr. Blanco's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Blanco is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Blanco's licenses on file in 4 states: Illinois, New Mexico, California and Massachusetts.

Dmand AI lists abdominal adhesion surgery, cancerous skin growth removal, esophagus, stomach, or upper small intestine surgery, gallbladder removal, groin hernia surgery and mastectomy among the conditions Dr. Blanco treats.

CMS data shows 169 Medicare services from Dr. Blanco across 6 procedure codes in 2024, for 138 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $16,691 for them.

CMS counts 138 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Blanco in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 68 patients. 75% of them have high cholesterol, and 73% have high blood pressure. 17% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.18, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Blanco's median patient age at 61, with 64% women.

In 2024, Dr. Blanco wrote 97 Medicare Part D claims for 55 patients. 98% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 57 of them, across 2 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $258 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 15 claims across 1 drug.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 100 out of 100 for Dr. Blanco for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Blanco accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Colonoscopy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Hernia repair (minimally invasive): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Hernia repair - groin (open): 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)

Skin biopsy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Dmand AI links 12 papers to Dr. Blanco, published from 2016 to 2020. 2016 was the busiest year, with 4. The most frequent topics are Florida, Hospitals, High-Volume and Length of Stay. Dr. Blanco has published most often in Am J Surg. Dr. Blanco's most frequent co-authors are Anai N. Kothari, Paul C. Kuo, MD and Gerard J. Abood, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 36 general payments to Dr. Blanco from 11 drug and device companies from 2022 to 2025. Education make up the largest share, 88% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $34,821.

Dr. Blanco graduated from University of Buenos Aires in 2013. Dr. Blanco is a member of ACS.

Dr. Blanco is in network with 19 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 11. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.