Doctor Profile

Orthopedic & Rehab · Orthopedic Surgery

Steven Bleckner

MD · Orthopedic Surgery · Howard University College Of Medicine
7500 OLD GEORGETOWN RD
SUITE 301
Bethesda, MD 20814
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 31+ Years Practicing
635
Medicare Patients / yr
12
Procedures Billed
31
Years Practicing
1
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Bleckner

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Maryland, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Bleckner is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 20814, MD — the Orthopedic Surgery's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Bleckner Does

Dr. Bleckner served 635 Medicare patients across 1,093 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 44% below the average Orthopedic Surgery in Maryland (1,125 patients across 381 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg (J3301)30554
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)213129
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)155100
X-ray of knee, 4 or more views (73564)9470
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (20610)8348

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Bleckner billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Bleckner is affiliated with 1 hospital in the CMS Physician Compare database. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Sibley Memorial Hospital

Washington, DC
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Bleckner practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Bleckner offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 7500 OLD GEORGETOWN RD, SUITE 301, Bethesda, MD 20814
Phone: (301) 657-9876

Area Safety Grade

C+

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

35 min

Average commute time in this zip · 43% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

96.8655

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Orthopedic & Rehab Doctors near 20814, MD

If Dr. Bleckner isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest orthopedic and rehab doctors near 20814, MD:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Raia MinassianPhysical Medicine And Rehabilitation66<1 mi
Mustafa A. HaqueOrthopedic Surgery1.8K1.2 mi
John P. CaseyPhysical Medicine And Rehabilitation1.5K2.3 mi
Dana C. AckerlyPhysical Medicine And Rehabilitation2.3 mi
Stephanie VanPhysical Medicine And Rehabilitation5272.3 mi
Julio C. GomezPhysical Medicine And Rehabilitation6442.3 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Bleckner takes three steps:

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Steven Bleckner: Common Questions

Does Dr. Bleckner accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Bleckner is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Bleckner depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 20814, MD →
Where is Dr. Bleckner's office?
Dr. Bleckner practices at 7500 OLD GEORGETOWN RD, SUITE 301, Bethesda, MD 20814. Phone: (301) 657-9876.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Bleckner accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (301) 657-9876 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 20814, MD to see available options.
Does Dr. Bleckner offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Bleckner as offering telehealth. Call the office at (301) 657-9876 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Bleckner?
Dr. Bleckner graduated in 1995 and has been practicing for approximately 31 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Bleckner treated 635 Medicare patients across 12 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Bleckner is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (301) 657-9876 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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