Doctor Profile

Cardiology · Interventional Cardiology

Alan M. Blaker

MD · Interventional Cardiology · University Of Maryland School Of Medicine
555 E CHEVES ST
Florence, SC 29506
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 42+ Years Practicing
2.9K
Medicare Patients / yr
25
Procedures Billed
42
Years Practicing
4
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. Blaker

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for South Carolina, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Blaker is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 29506, SC — the Interventional Cardiology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Blaker Does

Dr. Blaker served 2,926 Medicare patients across 4,172 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 18% above the average Interventional Cardiology in South Carolina (2,488 patients across 75 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report (93000)1,070568
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)912514
Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only (93010)625569
Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function (93306)364357
Injection, regadenoson, 0.1 mg (J2785)18446

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Blaker 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. Blaker is affiliated with 4 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 4 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Mcleod Health Cheraw

Cheraw, SC
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Mcleod Health Clarendon

Manning, SC
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Mcleod Medical Center - Dillon

Dillon, SC
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Mcleod Regional Medical Center-Pee Dee

Florence, SC
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 555 E CHEVES ST, Florence, SC 29506
Phone: (843) 777-2000

Area Safety Grade

D-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

32 min

Average commute time in this zip · 81% 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

44.0223

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

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Other Cardiology Doctors near 29506, SC

If Dr. Blaker isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest cardiology doctors near 29506, SC:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Anil OmInterventional Cardiology7.9K3.1 mi
Vikram BrahmanandamCardiac Electrophysiology5273.1 mi
Nicolette B. NasoCardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)2.9K3.1 mi
Joseph J. MarmoraCardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)5373.1 mi
Nicholas X. JebailyCardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)3.9K3.1 mi
Nathan J. AlmeidaCardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)7.0K3.1 mi

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How to Use This Information

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Alan M. Blaker: Common Questions

Does Dr. Blaker accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Blaker is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Blaker depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 29506, SC →
Where is Dr. Blaker's office?
Dr. Blaker practices at 555 E CHEVES ST, Florence, SC 29506. Phone: (843) 777-2000.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Blaker accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (843) 777-2000 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 29506, SC to see available options.
Does Dr. Blaker offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Blaker as offering telehealth. Call the office at (843) 777-2000 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Blaker?
Dr. Blaker graduated in 1984 and has been practicing for approximately 42 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Blaker treated 2,926 Medicare patients across 25 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Blaker 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 (843) 777-2000 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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