Dr. Walker McRae Blanding, MD
- Part D claims, 2021
- 18
- Publications
- 18
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Industry payments
- $8,094
- Medical group
- 1
- Practice address
- 171 Ashley Ave, Charleston, SC 29425
- Practice phone
- Call (843) 792-1414
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
MUSC University Hospital
Charleston, South Carolina
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Dr. Walker McRae Blanding is a cardiothoracic surgeon in Charleston, South Carolina
Dr. Blanding practices at MUSC University Hospital in Charleston, South Carolina.
Dr. Blanding's NPI, 1477112407, was assigned on June 12, 2019. Dr. Blanding graduated from Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine in 2019. Dr. Blanding holds South Carolina license 82832LL.
- NPI
- 1477112407NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 6002146172
- NPI enumeration date
- June 12, 2019
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (843) 792-1414
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- 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. Walker McRae Blanding practices at MUSC University Hospital in Charleston, South Carolina
Dr. Blanding's primary practice is MUSC University Hospital, at 171 Ashley Ave, Charleston, SC 29425 in Charleston County. The practice phone is (843) 792-1414.
- MUSC University Hospital171 Ashley Ave, Charleston, SC 29425 · Charleston CountyPhone(843) 792-1414
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Walker McRae Blanding is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Blanding's primary practice is MUSC University Hospital in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Blanding is also affiliated with MUSC Health University Medical Center. The medical group on file is MUSC Health.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Walker McRae Blanding's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Blanding practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| MUSC University Hospital | 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. Walker McRae Blanding is one of 76 cardiothoracic surgeons in South Carolina
Thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) is Dr. Blanding's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208G00000X. Dr. Blanding is licensed in South Carolina.
Specialties and state licenses
- Thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery), South CarolinaPrimary
Cardiothoracic surgeons near Dr. Blanding
Counts of cardiothoracic surgeons with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Walker McRae Blanding's patients have a median age of 63
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Blanding's median patient age at 63, with 34% women.
Dr. Blanding's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 63
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women34%
- Men65%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
Dr. Walker McRae Blanding wrote 18 Medicare Part D claims in 2021
In 2021, Dr. Blanding wrote 18 Medicare Part D claims. Every claim was for a generic drug. They cover 1 drug, with $116 in total drug cost. In 2020, CMS named 88 claims across 6 drugs.
Dr. Blanding's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2021
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2020 to 2021
- 2020
- 2021
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2020: 882021: 1880%
Drugs named by CMS: 1 in 2021, 6 in 2020.
Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026
Dr. Walker McRae Blanding ranks in the 73rd percentile for coronary artery bypass graft (cabg) in Medicare
Dr. Blanding accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 23 procedures of coronary artery bypass graft (cabg) by Dr. Blanding, more than 73% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Where Dr. Blanding ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG)
- 73rd percentile23 procedures
CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.
Pacemaker insertion or repair: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. Walker McRae Blanding has 18 publications on record
Dmand AI links 18 papers to Dr. Blanding, published from 2013 to 2024. 2021 was the busiest year, with 5. The most frequent topics are Heart Failure, Heart-Assist Devices and Blotting, Western. Dr. Blanding has published most often in J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. Dr. Blanding's most frequent co-authors are Arman Kilic, Barry C. Gibney, DO and Leora Beth Balsam, MD.
Dr. Blanding's papers by year, 2013 to 2024
Topics Dr. Blanding writes about most
- Heart Failure
- Heart-Assist Devices
- Blotting, Western
- Cell Line, Tumor
- Cell Proliferation
- Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic
- Receptor, ErbB-2
- Signal Transduction
Dr. Blanding's most frequent co-authors
Recent publications by Dr. Blanding
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Walker McRae Blanding received $8,094 in industry payments from 2019 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 92 general payments to Dr. Blanding from 17 drug and device companies from 2019 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 68% of the total. Edwards Lifesciences Corporation paid the most, $2,300.
General payments to Dr. Blanding by program year, 2019 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Blanding by kind, 2019 to 2025
- Food and beverage$5,48168%
- Travel and lodging$1,61220%
- Education$1,00012%
Companies that paid Dr. Blanding the most, 2019 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Walker McRae Blanding graduated from Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine
Dr. Blanding graduated from Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine in 2019.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Walker McRae Blanding'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 DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel Data |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (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)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (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. Walker McRae Blanding's NPI number?
Dr. Walker McRae Blanding's NPI number is 1477112407. It was assigned on June 12, 2019, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Walker McRae Blanding?
Dr. Walker McRae Blanding is a cardiothoracic surgeon in Charleston, South Carolina. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician (taxonomy code 208G00000X).
Where does Dr. Walker McRae Blanding practice?
Dr. Blanding practices at 171 Ashley Ave, Charleston, SC 29425. Dr. Blanding's primary practice is MUSC University Hospital in Charleston, South Carolina.
What is Dr. Walker McRae Blanding's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Blanding is (843) 792-1414.
What is Dr. Walker McRae Blanding's medical license number?
Dr. Blanding holds South Carolina license 82832LL.
Which hospitals is Dr. Walker McRae Blanding affiliated with?
Dr. Blanding is affiliated with MUSC Health University Medical Center.
What medical group is Dr. Walker McRae Blanding part of?
Dr. Blanding is linked to MUSC Health.
Does Dr. Walker McRae Blanding accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS lists Dr. Blanding as accepting Medicare assignment.
Where did Dr. Walker McRae Blanding go to medical school?
Dr. Blanding graduated from Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine in 2019.
What drugs does Dr. Walker McRae Blanding prescribe most?
In 2021 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Blanding's most prescribed drugs by claims were Oxycodone HCl.
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Has Dr. Walker McRae Blanding received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $8,094 in general payments to Dr. Blanding from 17 companies from 2019 to 2025. The largest total came from Edwards Lifesciences Corporation.
How long has Dr. Walker McRae Blanding been practicing?
Dr. Blanding graduated from medical school in 2019, 7 years ago.
Does Dr. Walker McRae Blanding do research?
Dmand AI links 18 publications to Dr. Blanding, published from 2013 to 2024.
Who does Dr. Walker McRae Blanding publish with?
Dr. Blanding's most frequent co-authors are Arman Kilic (6 shared papers), Barry C. Gibney, DO (5 shared papers) and Leora Beth Balsam, MD (2 shared papers).
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