Medicare Enrolled

Robert Blackwood, PA-C

Medical Physician Assistant · Clinton, NC
Practice pattern: Electrophysiology & Device — Practice focused on heart rhythm disorders and cardiac device management
603 BEAMAN ST STE 501, Clinton, NC 28328
9102997448
Registered in NPPES since 2008
NPI: 1619137270 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Blackwood

Robert Blackwood is a medical physician assistant in Clinton, NC, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Blackwood performed 717 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Blackwood received a total of $19,969 from 20 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 142 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Blackwood is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 18 years of NPI registration ▲ Top 22% volume in NC $19,969 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
717
Medicare services
Top 22% in NC for medical physician assistant
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$55
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →

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
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)
A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
 323 $80 $277
Pacemaker programming, dual lead system
Adjustment and configuration of a dual-lead pacemaker device to ensure proper operation and settings.
 150 $45 $206
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead
A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report.
 101 $9 $61
Programming of multiple lead implantable defibrillator system
Adjustment and testing of the settings for an implanted heart device with multiple leads to ensure proper function.
 48 $63 $293
Programming of dual lead implantable defibrillator system
Adjustment and testing of the settings for an implanted heart device with two leads to ensure proper function.
 34 $55 $271
Pacemaker system programming
Adjustment and testing of a multi-lead pacemaker to ensure proper function and settings.
 23 $47 $218
Routine 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG)
A test that records the electrical activity of the heart using at least 12 leads to produce a tracing.
 19 $4 $31
EKG interpretation and report
A standard electrocardiogram test that records the heart's electrical activity using at least 12 leads. The service includes a professional interpretation of the results and a written report.
 19 $5 $32
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
35.6% high complexity
0.0% medium
64.4% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$19,969
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $4,992/year across 4 years
Top 1% in NC for medical physician assistant
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
20
Companies
142
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$5,806
2023
$4,055
2022
$9,621
2021
$486

Payments by company (2024)

ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$4,996
Boston Scientific Corporation
$324
Baxter Healthcare
$135
Medtronic, Inc.
$96
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$80
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$55
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$37
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$25
Abbott Laboratories
$25
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$17
Amgen Inc.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 94.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2021-2024) ›
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$15,572
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,710
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,158
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$265
Baxter Healthcare
$201
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$140
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$131
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$109
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$101
Abbott Laboratories
$97
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$89
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$80
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$62
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$57
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$44
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$43
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$37
Amgen Inc.
$36
Celgene Corporation
$23
PFIZER INC.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 92.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(5044) MCOT · Assure WCD · CAMZYOS · CARPENTIER-EDWARDS PHYSIO II ANNULOPLASTY RING · COBALT DR MRI SURESCAN · CardioMEMS HF System · CareLink · Cobalt · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · Hillrom - Cardiac Ambulatory Monitor · Hillrom - Carnation Ambulatory Monitor · JARDIANCE · LifeVest · MICRA · Micra · NEXLETOL · NEXLIZET · OPTIMIZER · Perclose ProGlide suture mediated closure system · Repatha · THORATEC HEARTMATE 3 LVAS IMPLANT KIT · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · WATCHMAN FLX · XARELTO · ZIO XT Patch
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →
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Geographic Context

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County median income
$53,159
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
SAMPSON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
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Data Sources

Provider Registry ✓ NPPES NPPES snapshot; verify current record
Medicare Enrollment ✓ PECOS PECOS snapshot
Practice Data ✓ Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments ✓ Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not included N/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →

Summary

Blackwood is an electrophysiology & device specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 22% in NC), with 18 years of NPI registration.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Blackwood experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Blackwood performed 323 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Blackwood receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Blackwood received a total of $19,969 from 20 companies across 142 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Blackwood's costs compare to other medical physician assistants in Clinton?
Blackwood's average Medicare payment per service is $55. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Blackwood) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
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About this page

This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →