Doctor Profile

Mental Health · Psychiatry

Ronnie Blount

MD · Psychiatry · Howard University College Of Medicine
125 1ST ST
SUITE A
Macon, GA 31201
✓ Accepts Medicare 💻 Offers Telehealth 🎓 39+ Years Practicing
177
Medicare Patients / yr
4
Procedures Billed
39
Years Practicing
0
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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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Georgia, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Blount is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 31201, GA — the Psychiatry's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (478) 787-6910 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Blount Does

Dr. Blount served 177 Medicare patients across 1,008 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's similar to the average Psychiatry in Georgia (181 patients across 349 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)932117
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)4332
Psychotherapy, 45 minutes (90834)1813
Psychiatric diagnostic evaluation with medical services (90792)1515

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Blount 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

CMS does not list any hospital affiliations for Dr. Blount. This is common for office-based practitioners who don't admit patients to hospitals.

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 125 1ST ST, SUITE A, Macon, GA 31201
Phone: (478) 787-6910

Area Safety Grade

D-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

22 min

Average commute time in this zip · 78% 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

97.1923

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

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Other Mental Health Doctors near 31201, GA

If Dr. Blount isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest mental health doctors near 31201, GA:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Muhammad Khalid ZafarPsychiatry<1 mi
Michael AndersonPsychiatry<1 mi
Asad M. NaqviPsychiatry289<1 mi
Roger A. WilliamsClinical Psychologist12<1 mi
Brian BirdsongPsychiatry1.5 mi

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How to Use This Information

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Ronnie Blount: Common Questions

Does Dr. Blount accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Blount is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Blount depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 31201, GA →
Where is Dr. Blount's office?
Dr. Blount practices at 125 1ST ST, SUITE A, Macon, GA 31201. Phone: (478) 787-6910.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Blount accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (478) 787-6910 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 31201, GA to see available options.
Does Dr. Blount offer telehealth visits?
Dr. Blount is registered with Medicare as offering telehealth services. Most Medicare Advantage plans cover telehealth visits at the same or similar cost as in-person visits. Check broadband availability in your area to ensure reliable connectivity for video visits.
How experienced is Dr. Blount?
Dr. Blount graduated in 1987 and has been practicing for approximately 39 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Blount treated 177 Medicare patients across 4 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Blount 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 (478) 787-6910 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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