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Nebraska Methodist Hospital8303 Dodge Street, Omaha, NE 68114 map
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Colon and Rectal Surgery Inc.9850 Nicholas Street, Ste100, Omaha, NE 68114 map
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Nebraska Methodist Hospital8303 W Dodge Street, Omaha, NE 68114 map
A colorectal surgeon in Nebraska, Dr. Garnet Blatchford offers comprehensive care for intestinal diseases that affect the colon, rectum and intestines.
Nebraska Methodist Hospital
Accepting New Patients?
Yes, Dr. Garnet J. Blatchford is accepting new patients at this office.
Phone
Fax
(402) 384-4202
Address
8303 Dodge Street, Omaha, NE 68114-4108
Office Details
Colon and Rectal Surgery Inc.
Accepting New Patients?
Yes, Dr. Garnet J. Blatchford is accepting new patients at this office.
Phone
Fax
(402) 343-1177
Address
9850 Nicholas Street, Ste100, Omaha, NE 68114-2191
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Office Details
Nebraska Methodist Hospital
Accepting New Patients?
Yes, Dr. Garnet J. Blatchford is accepting new patients at this office.
Phone
Address
8303 W Dodge Street, Omaha, NE 68114-4108
Office Details
Insurance Accepted
- Medicare
Bio
Dr. Garnet Blatchford graduated from University of Nebraska College of Medicine in 1983.
Dr. Blatchford has three offices in Nebraska where she specializes in Colorectal Surgery and General Surgery.
Dr. Blatchford works with fifty-six doctors including Dr. Noelle Bertelson and Dr. Darcy Shaw.
Specialties
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Colorectal Surgery
Colorectal surgeons like Dr. Blatchford specialize in the surgical and non-surgical care for structures of the lower digestive system, including the intestines, colon and rectum. Dr. Blatchford may treat conditions such as colon and rectal cancer, polyps, fecal incontinence, ulcerative colitis, inflammatory bowel disease and hemorrhoids. In the past, colorectal surgeons were commonly known as "proctologists."
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General Surgery
As a general surgeon in Nebraska, Dr. Blatchford performs a range of of surgeries and operations, usually focusing on areas and organs of the abdomen and their related organs. Dr. Blatchford may utilize invasive or minimally-invasive surgical techniques, with the latter reducing recovery time and stress on the patient's body.
Education & Training
Hospital Affiliations
- Nebraska Methodist Hospital
- Alegent Health Bergan Mercy Health System
- Alegent Creighton Health
- Alegent Creighton Health Creighton University Medical Center, LLC
Languages Spoken
- English
Dr. Blatchford's Medicare Fee‑for‑Service Data (2014)
Please Note: The information displayed below is sourced from the 2014 Medicare Physician and Other Supplier National Provider Identifier (NPI) Aggregate Report. It's important to remember that the statistics below are not inclusive of all patients treated by Dr. Blatchford, but only those who participate in Medicare.
Overview
- Doctor participates in Medicare?: Yes
- Number of HCPCS Codes: 77
- Number of Services: 728
- Medical Suppress Indicator:
- Number of HCPCS Associated With Medical Services: 77
- Number of Medical Services: 728
- Number of Medicare Patients with Medical Services: 300
Medicare Patient Demographics
- Total Number of Medicare Patients: 300
- Average Age of Medicare Patients: 73
- Number of Patients Under Age 65: 25
- Number of Patients Age 65 to 74: 148
- Number of Patients Age 75 to 84: 100
- Number of Patients Over Age 84: 27
- Number of Female Patients : 232
- Number of Male Patients: 68
- Number of Non-Hispanic White Patients: 286
- Number of Black or African American Patients: 0
- Number of Asian Pacific Islander Patients: 0
- Number of Hispanic Patients: 0
- Number of American Indian/Alaska Native Patients: 0
- Number of Patients with Race Not Elsewhere Classified: 0
- Number of Patients with Medicare Only Entitlement: 273
- Number of Patients with Medicare & Medicaid Entitlement: 27
Medicare Patient Condition Demographics
- Percent of Patients with Atrial Fibrillation: 10%
- Percent of Patients with Alzheimer’s Disease or Dementia: 6%
- Percent of Patients with Asthma: 7%
- Percent of Patients with Cancer: 24%
- Percent of Patients with Heart Failure: 12%
- Percent of Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease: 18%
- Percent of Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: 12%
- Percent of Patients with Depression: 21%
- Percent of Patients with Diabetes: 20%
- Percent of Patients with Hyperlipidemia: 47%
- Percent of Patients with Hypertension (High Blood Pressure): 57%
- Percent of Patients with Ischemic Heart Disease: 23%
- Percent of Patients with Osteoporosis: 10%
- Percent of Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis / Osteoarthritis: 34%
- Percent of Patients with Schizophrenia / Other Psychotic Disorders: 0%
- Percent of Patients with Stroke: 0%
Medicare Payments Data
- Total Submitted Charge Amount: $455,962.00
- Total Medicare Allowed Amount: $115,922.55
- Total Medicare Payment Amount: $87,625.74
- Total Medicare Standardized Payment Amount: $98,127.00
- Total Medical Submitted Charge Amount: $455,962.00
- Total Medical Medicare Allowed Amount: $115,922.55
- Total Medical Medicare Payment Amount: $87,625.74
- Total Medical Medicare Standardized Payment Amount: $98,127.00
Medicare Prescription Drug Data
- Drug Suppress Indicator: n/a
- Number of HCPCS Associated With Drug Services: 0
- Number of Drug Services: 0
- Number of Medicare Beneficiaries With Drug Services: 0
- Total Drug Submitted Charge Amount: $0.00
- Total Drug Medicare Allowed Amount: $0.00
- Total Drug Medicare Payment Amount: $0.00
- Total Drug Medicare Standardized Payment Amount: $0.00
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