Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Channa Blakely

Vascular Surgery Physician · Galveston, TX
Low-engagement
301 UNIVERSITY BLVD, Galveston, TX 77555
4097720531
In practice since 2019 (6 years)
NPI: 1275190084 verify on NPPES ↗
Moderate
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 3 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Blakely from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Blakely

Dr. Channa Blakely is a vascular surgery physician in Galveston, TX, with 6 years in practice.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Blakely received a total of $10,319 from 28 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 127 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in vascular surgery physician. 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. Blakely is Moderate — 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.

✓ 6 years in practice$ $10,319 industry payments

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$10,319
Total received (2019-2024)
Avg $1,720/year across 6 years
Top 31% in TX for vascular surgery physician
28
Companies
127
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment profile

Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.

Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$9,890 (95.8%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$429 (4.2%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$2,189
2023
$4,832
2022
$2,196
2021
$760
2020
$106
2019
$236

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$2,964
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$2,591
Cook Medical LLC
$1,135
Endologix LLC
$582
Penumbra, Inc.
$478
Bolton Medical Inc
$393
Inari Medical, Inc.
$278
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$271
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$253
Surmodics, Inc.
$212
Medtronic, Inc.
$189
Boston Scientific Corporation
$186
Imperative Care, Inc
$161
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$158
Sanara MedTech Inc.
$104
Solventum Corporation
$55
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$38
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$34
KCI USA, Inc.
$33
Davol Inc.
$28
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$26
BAXTER HEALTHCARE
$26
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$24
TOLMAR Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$24
Abbott Laboratories
$21
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$21
Teleflex LLC
$20
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$17
Top 3 companies account for 64.8% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADVANCE · AFX2 Bifurcated Endograft System · Alto Abdominal Stent Graft System · CellerateRx · Cook Medical AFEN · Cook Medical Micropuncture · DIAMONDBACK PERIPHERAL · Diamondback Peripheral · ELIGARD · ELUVIA · ENDURANT IIS · ENROUTE Transcarotid Neuroprotection System · ENROUTE Transcarotid Stent · EXCLUDER Conformable AAA Endoprosthesis with Active Control · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · Flexitouch Plus · GORE EXCLUDER AAA Endoprosthesis · GORE EXCLUDER Iliac Branch Endoprosthesis · GORE PROPATEN Vascular Graft · GORE TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis · GORE VIABAHN Endoprosthesis · GORE VIABAHN Endoprosthesis with Heparin · GORE VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endo · IGT D Peripheral · Indigo System · MANTA · MICROPUNCTURE · Ovation iX Iliac Stent Graft · PREVELEAK · PREVENA · PRODIGY CATHETER · Penumbra System · Progel · RUBY Coil · Relay Plus · S · SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER · Santyl · Sublime 014 Rx PTA Balloon Dilatation Catheter · TREO ABDOMINAL STENT-GRAFT SYSTEM · Torus Stent Graft System · Vascular Lithotripsy · Venclose Maven Catheter · XARELTO · ZENITH · ZENITH ALPHA · ZENITH SPIRAL-Z · ZILVER PTX
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. 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 →

Most payments (96%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

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Geographic Context

Vascular Surgery Physicians within 10 mi
12
Per 100K population
3.4
County median income
$85,348
Nearest hospital
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH GALVESTON
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry✓ NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment✓ PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data— No dataN/A
Industry Payments✓ Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/A

This provider has data in 3 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Moderate. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Blakely is a vascular surgery physician, and low-engagement industry engagement.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Dr. Blakely receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Blakely received a total of $10,319 from 28 companies across 127 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Moderate for Dr. Blakely) 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 a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. 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?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →

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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 ↗, 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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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. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. 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 →