Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Amanda Blalock, NP

Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner · Tyler, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
1800 SHILOH RD STE 104, Tyler, TX 75703
9039695125
In practice since 2014 (11 years)
NPI: 1740681279 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 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. Blalock 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. Blalock

Dr. Amanda Blalock is a psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioner in Tyler, TX, with 11 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Blalock performed 246 Medicare services across 91 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Blalock received a total of $7,702 from 18 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 399 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioner. 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. Blalock 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.

✓ 11 years in practice▲ Top 33% volume in TX$ $7,702 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
246
Medicare services
Top 33% in TX for psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioner
91
Unique beneficiaries
$32
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~22 Medicare services per year of practice

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.

ProcedureVolumeAvg. paidAvg. submitted
Drug injection, under skin or into muscle109$7$40
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)96$56$183
Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional27$12$34
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)14$94$246
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. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$7,702
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $1,925/year across 4 years
Top 4% in TX for psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioner
18
Companies
399
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
$7,702 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$2,111
2023
$2,395
2022
$1,724
2021
$1,471

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$1,137
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$851
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$760
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$729
Alkermes, Inc.
$681
ITI, Inc.
$660
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$553
ABBVIE INC.
$500
Lundbeck LLC
$427
Indivior Inc.
$364
ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.)
$288
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$281
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$198
AbbVie Inc.
$162
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$51
Corium, LLC
$30
EISAI INC.
$15
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 35.7% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ABILIFY ASIMTUFII · ABILIFY MAINTENA · ARISTADA · AUSTEDO · Austedo XR · Auvelity · Azstarys · CAPLYTA · COBENFY · Dayvigo · FANAPT · HETLIOZ · INGREZZA · INVEGA SUSTENNA · INVEGA TRINZA · LATUDA · LYBALVI · PERSERIS · REXULTI · SABRIL · TRINTELLIX · UZEDY · VIVITROL · VRAYLAR
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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 4% for psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioner in TX.

Equivalent to $3,131 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioners within 10 mi
27
Per 100K population
11.3
County median income
$71,923
Nearest hospital
UT HEALTH EAST TEXAS TYLER REGIONAL HOSPITAL
6.2 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/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. Blalock is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 4%).

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Blalock experienced with drug injection, under skin or into muscle?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Blalock performed 109 drug injection, under skin or into muscle services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Blalock receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Blalock received a total of $7,702 from 18 companies across 399 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.
How do Dr. Blalock's costs compare to other psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioners in Tyler?
Dr. Blalock's average Medicare payment per service is $32. 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. Blalock) 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 →
About this page

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.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. The Transparency Score measures 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. 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 →