Dr. Philip Blaustein, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Blaustein
Dr. Philip Blaustein is a neuroradiology physician in Bradenton, FL, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Blaustein performed 3,617 Medicare services across 3,293 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Blaustein received a total of $815 from 6 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 11 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in neuroradiology physician. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Blaustein is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chest X-ray, 1 view | 707 | $7 | $50 |
| Screening mammography | 370 | $36 | $40 |
| 3D screening mammography (tomosynthesis) | 368 | $28 | $155 |
| Diagnostic digital breast tomosynthesis, unilateral or bilateral (list separately in addition to 77065 or 77066) | 183 | $22 | $160 |
| Diagnostic mammography of 1 breast | 164 | $29 | $259 |
| CT scan of head/brain, without contrast | 139 | $31 | $314 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 139 | $8 | $55 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of 1 breast | 130 | $28 | $222 |
| Diagnostic mammography of both breasts | 130 | $35 | $317 |
| Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function | 99 | $20 | $193 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | 93 | $9 | $74 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 73 | $64 | $835 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 64 | $67 | $894 |
| Ct scan of upper spine without contrast | 63 | $37 | $425 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | 59 | $7 | $67 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 49 | $38 | $425 |
| Mri scan of both breasts | 49 | $86 | $567 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 48 | $66 | $707 |
| Mri scan of brain without contrast | 42 | $55 | $549 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 35 | $8 | $60 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 35 | $7 | $46 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of neck with contrast | 31 | $61 | $643 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of head with contrast | 29 | $65 | $643 |
| X-ray of hip, 1 view | 29 | $7 | $51 |
| Mri scan of brain before and after contrast | 27 | $83 | $874 |
| Placement of locating device in breast using ultrasound guidance, first growth | 26 | $66 | $686 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 26 | $25 | $263 |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | 25 | $55 | $549 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 25 | $26 | $267 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 25 | $17 | $173 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 23 | $43 | $460 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 21 | $22 | $217 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 21 | $30 | $230 |
| Mri scan of abdomen before and after contrast | 20 | $82 | $830 |
| Ct scan of lower spine without contrast | 19 | $36 | $425 |
| X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views | 19 | $7 | $51 |
| 3d radiographic procedure with computerized image postprocessing | 19 | $30 | $316 |
| 3d radiographic procedure | 18 | $7 | $74 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels and grafts of heart with contrast | 16 | $83 | $776 |
| Biopsy of breast and placement of locating device using x-ray with needle, first growth | 15 | $130 | $913 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 15 | $7 | $68 |
| Nuclear medicine study of lymphatic system | 15 | $44 | $449 |
| Ct scan of face without contrast | 14 | $31 | $420 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | 14 | $9 | $80 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 14 | $82 | $693 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | 14 | $75 | $958 |
| X-ray of spine, 1 view | 13 | $6 | $59 |
| Biopsy of breast and placement of locating device using ultrasound, first growth | 12 | $112 | $854 |
| X-ray of ribs on side of body, minimum of 3 views | 11 | $10 | $94 |
| Ct scan of pelvis without contrast | 11 | $41 | $402 |
| X-ray of lower leg, 2 views | 11 | $6 | $67 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2023 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2023)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
The majority of payments (61%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers.
Geographic Context
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Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2023 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Blaustein is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and consulting-driven industry engagement, with 19 years of practice experience.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
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All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.
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