Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Vaughn Blackburn, DPM

Podiatrist · Amelia, OH
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
5 W MAIN ST, Amelia, OH 45102
5137530500
Registered in NPPES since 2011
NPI: 1386925170 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 Dr. Blackburn

Dr. Vaughn Blackburn is a podiatrist in Amelia, OH, with 15 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Blackburn performed 2,418 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Blackburn received a total of $3,540 from 33 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 141 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 Dr. Blackburn 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.

✓ 15 years of NPI registration ▲ Top 14% volume in OH $3,540 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
2,418
Medicare services
Top 14% in OH for podiatrist
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$46
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.
421 $68 $136
Toenail/fingernail removal, 6+ nails
Surgical removal of six or more fingernails or toenails. This procedure involves the excision of multiple nails during a single session.
412 $29 $48
Skin and tissue removal, 20 sq cm or less
This procedure involves the surgical excision of skin and underlying tissue from an area measuring 20 square centimeters or smaller.
350 $43 $136
Additional skin and tissue removal, per 20 sq cm
This code covers the removal of skin and tissue for each additional 20 square centimeters or less beyond the initial procedure.
292 $20 $47
Muscle or tissue removal, 20 sq cm or less
This procedure involves the surgical removal of muscle or other tissue from the body. The total area of the removed tissue is 20.0 square centimeters or less.
244 $114 $246
Vein wound compression bandage application, lower leg, ankle, and foot
Application of compression bandages to the lower leg, ankle, and foot to manage vein-related wounds.
224 $18 $135
Wound tissue removal, 20 sq cm or less
This procedure involves the removal of tissue from a wound area measuring 20 square centimeters or less.
177 $27 $105
Wound tissue removal, each additional 20 sq cm
This procedure involves the removal of tissue from a wound. It is billed for each additional 20 square centimeters of tissue removed beyond the initial amount.
124 $19 $52
New patient office visit (30-44 min)
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range.
77 $64 $120
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)
An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
39 $55 $98
Removal of thickened skin growths, 2-4
This procedure involves the removal of two to four benign, thickened skin growths. It is a minor surgical intervention to eliminate non-cancerous skin lesions.
38 $52 $87
Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 1 growth
This procedure involves the removal of a single benign, thickened skin growth. It is a minor surgical intervention to eliminate the lesion.
20 $45 $76
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.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$3,540
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $506/year across 7 years
Top 28% in OH for podiatrist
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
33
Companies
141
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
$401
2023
$557
2022
$510
2021
$402
2020
$266
2019
$795
2018
$609

Payments by company (2024)

Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$99
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$84
Amgen Inc.
$80
MIMEDX Group, Inc.
$40
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$29
Solventum Corporation
$27
Organogenesis Inc.
$17
Stryker Corporation
$16
CashFlow Solutions, LLC
$11
Top 3 companies account for 65.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Stryker Corporation
$999
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$408
Misonix Inc
$367
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$264
Organogenesis Inc.
$214
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$136
PFIZER INC.
$121
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$120
Imperative Care, Inc
$102
Next Science LLC
$91
Bioventus LLC
$82
Amgen Inc.
$80
Melinta Therapeutics, LLC
$54
bsn medical inc
$47
MIMEDX Group, Inc.
$40
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$40
ORGANOGENESIS INC.
$37
Nabriva Therapeutics, plc
$37
Medline Industries, Inc.
$34
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$33
KCI USA, Inc
$30
Solventum Corporation
$27
Apria Healthcare LLC
$23
AbbVie Inc.
$19
ABBVIE INC.
$18
Sanara MedTech Inc.
$18
ConvaTec Inc.
$17
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$17
Medtronic, Inc.
$17
3M Company
$15
BSN Medical Inc
$15
CashFlow Solutions, LLC
$11
Paragon 28, Inc.
$10
Top 3 companies account for 50.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTIV.A.C. · ACTIVAC · ALLOWRAP · AURYON LASER SYSTEM 100-120 VAC · Affinity · Apligraf · BIOSKIN · CANNULATE SCREW SYSTEM · COLLAGENASE SANTYL · CellerateRx · ClosureFast · DALVANCE · Exogen · FIXOS · FLEXITOUCH · Flexitouch Plus · GRAFIX · GRAFIX PL · Hyalomatrix Wound Device · INNOVAMATRIX AC · KERRACEL AG · KRYSTEXXA · Kimyrsa · LYMPHA PRESS OPTIMAL PLUS(US) BT · Medela · NUZYRA · NuShield · Other · PRODIGY CATHETER · PROLAYER · PuraPly AM · Puraply · Qutenza · REGRANEX · SONICANCHOR · STAR · SURGX · Santyl · Sivextro · SurgX · TRUMENBA · Tegaderm AG Mesh Dressing with Silver · TheraSkin · VARIAX · VIAFLOW · ZERBAXA
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

Podiatrists in nearby ZIP areas
62
County median income
$83,178
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
MERCY HEALTH - CLERMONT HOSPITAL
6.1 mi

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

Dr. Blackburn is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 14% in OH), with 15 years of NPI registration.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Blackburn experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Blackburn performed 421 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 Dr. Blackburn receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Blackburn received a total of $3,540 from 33 companies across 141 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 Dr. Blackburn's costs compare to other podiatrists in Amelia?
Dr. Blackburn's average Medicare payment per service is $46. 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 Dr. Blackburn) 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 →
Is this data up to date?
Source publication dates and the snapshots loaded on this site can differ. Rebuilding a page does not refresh its source records. Check the Medicare reporting year and the payment interval shown above; consult the linked official sources for newer releases and current registry details. See our data freshness policy →
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 →