Dr. John Bliznak, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Bliznak
Dr. John Bliznak is a radiation oncology in Abilene, TX, with 18 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Bliznak performed 8,856 Medicare services across 7,403 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Bliznak received a total of $97 from 1 pharmaceutical and/or device company across 1 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in radiation oncology. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Bliznak 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 | 3,507 | $6 | $34 |
| Ct scan of upper spine without contrast | 295 | $34 | $200 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 222 | $6 | $30 |
| Mri scan of brain without contrast | 208 | $52 | $278 |
| Nuclear medicine study from skull base to mid-thigh with ct scan | 166 | $89 | $320 |
| X-ray of spine, 1 view | 145 | $6 | $26 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 135 | $20 | $110 |
| Mri scan of upper spinal canal without contrast | 131 | $53 | $279 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 127 | $38 | $233 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 120 | $5 | $30 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 116 | $7 | $41 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | 109 | $6 | $31 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | 101 | $6 | $30 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of neck with contrast | 99 | $59 | $328 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | 96 | $9 | $51 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 2 views | 95 | $8 | $43 |
| Ct scan of face without contrast | 94 | $29 | $196 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | 92 | $6 | $30 |
| X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views | 92 | $6 | $35 |
| X-ray of lower leg, 2 views | 81 | $5 | $30 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of head with contrast | 78 | $61 | $304 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | 75 | $9 | $54 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | 71 | $8 | $40 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of joint or other extremity structure except blood vessels | 70 | $25 | $85 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 67 | $77 | $600 |
| X-ray of hand, 2 views | 65 | $6 | $28 |
| X-ray series of abdomen with single x-ray of chest | 65 | $11 | $55 |
| Ct scan of middle spine without contrast | 63 | $33 | $200 |
| Mri scan of middle spinal canal without contrast | 62 | $50 | $279 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 61 | $34 | $218 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 61 | $7 | $39 |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | 59 | $18 | $99 |
| X-ray of foot, 2 views | 58 | $5 | $28 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 58 | $60 | $375 |
| CT scan of head/brain, without contrast | 57 | $29 | $160 |
| X-ray of upper arm, minimum of 2 views | 56 | $6 | $30 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 4-5 views | 51 | $9 | $54 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 51 | $28 | $150 |
| X-ray of ribs on side of body, 2 views | 48 | $7 | $38 |
| X-ray of ribs on side of body, minimum of 3 views | 48 | $9 | $46 |
| X-ray of forearm, 2 views | 47 | $5 | $28 |
| X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views | 45 | $6 | $30 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 44 | $64 | $350 |
| X-ray of middle spine, 3 views | 40 | $7 | $38 |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | 40 | $53 | $279 |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal before and after contrast | 39 | $84 | $410 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 39 | $16 | $80 |
| Ct scan of pelvis without contrast | 38 | $38 | $189 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 38 | $6 | $34 |
| Ct scan of abdominal aorta and both leg arteries with contrast | 36 | $84 | $445 |
| X-ray of hip, 1 view | 35 | $7 | $35 |
| 3D screening mammography (tomosynthesis) | 35 | $29 | $113 |
| Ct scan of heart with evaluation of blood vessel calcium | 34 | $19 | $95 |
| Screening mammography | 32 | $36 | $138 |
| X-ray of shoulder, 1 view | 31 | $5 | $26 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 31 | $6 | $31 |
| Review by radiologist of image from tube placement into bile duct using an endoscope | 30 | $16 | $121 |
| 3d radiographic procedure | 30 | $7 | $36 |
| Ultrasound scan of abdominal aorta | 30 | $26 | $104 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 29 | $7 | $31 |
| X-ray of elbow, 2 views | 29 | $6 | $26 |
| X-ray of ankle, 2 views | 29 | $6 | $28 |
| Imaging of urinary tract following injection of a contrast agent | 29 | $19 | $63 |
| X-ray of paranasal sinus, minimum of 3 views | 28 | $6 | $43 |
| Review by radiologist of bile and/or pancreatic duct image during surgery | 28 | $10 | $63 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 26 | $61 | $341 |
| X-ray of middle spine, 2 views | 26 | $8 | $38 |
| Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function | 26 | $19 | $91 |
| X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views | 25 | $4 | $23 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 25 | $8 | $42 |
| X-ray of both hips, 3-4 views | 25 | $9 | $56 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | 25 | $68 | $410 |
| Low dose ct scan of chest for lung cancer screening | 24 | $51 | $194 |
| Ct scan of abdomen before and after contrast | 24 | $48 | $240 |
| X-ray of wrist, 2 views | 23 | $6 | $30 |
| Diagnostic digital breast tomosynthesis, unilateral or bilateral (list separately in addition to 77065 or 77066) | 23 | $19 | $113 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views | 22 | $6 | $33 |
| X-ray of sacrum and tailbone, minimum of 2 views | 21 | $6 | $30 |
| Diagnostic mammography of both breasts | 20 | $30 | $181 |
| Ct scan of head or brain before and after contrast | 19 | $36 | $219 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | 19 | $7 | $38 |
| Ct scan of abdomen with contrast | 18 | $35 | $219 |
| Single contrast x-ray of esophagus | 18 | $18 | $79 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | 18 | $25 | $152 |
| Mri scan of brain before and after contrast | 17 | $86 | $429 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of pelvis | 17 | $17 | $66 |
| Nuclear medicine study of bone and/or joint whole body | 16 | $29 | $150 |
| Nuclear medicine study whole body with ct scan | 16 | $90 | $340 |
| Ct scan head or brain with contrast | 15 | $36 | $195 |
| Ct scan of lower spine without contrast | 15 | $37 | $298 |
| Ct scan of lower spine with contrast | 15 | $45 | $229 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 15 | $24 | $139 |
| Limited ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 14 | $17 | $101 |
| X-ray of soft tissue of neck | 13 | $5 | $30 |
| Ct scan of soft tissue of neck without contrast | 13 | $44 | $221 |
| Ct scan of soft tissue of neck with contrast | 13 | $50 | $245 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of pelvis | 13 | $26 | $129 |
| X-ray of middle spine, minimum of 4 views | 12 | $7 | $38 |
| Mri scan of middle spinal canal before and after contrast | 12 | $85 | $444 |
| X-ray of both hips, 2 views | 12 | $9 | $43 |
| X-ray of both hips, minimum of 5 views | 12 | $8 | $60 |
| Ct scan of abdomen without contrast | 12 | $41 | $205 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 12 | $26 | $129 |
| X-ray lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views bending views | 11 | $8 | $39 |
| X-ray of joint between lower spine and hip bone, 3 or more views | 11 | $9 | $33 |
| Ct scan of leg without contrast | 11 | $30 | $189 |
| Ultrasound scan of uterus, ovaries, tubes, cervix and pelvic area through vagina | 11 | $24 | $131 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2019 ↗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 (2019)
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
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 2019 |
| 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. Bliznak is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 9% in TX), and low-engagement industry engagement, with 18 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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