Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.
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Walker McRae Blanding, MD

Individual provider Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician · NPI 1477112407

Walker McRae Blanding, MD practises Cardiac Surgery in Charleston, South Carolina. Graduated from Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine in 2019, 7 years ago. Practices with University Medical Associates of the Medical University of South Carol, a 1,640-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in South Carolina.

Years since qualifying
7
Trained at
Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine
Licensed in
SC
In the registry since
2019
Specialties on file
2
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MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.

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Practice location Address checks out

169 Ashley Ave Rm 202 Main Hospital Msc 333
Charleston, SC 29425
Phone: (843) 792-6296
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Specialties & licences

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician (primary) Taxonomy 208G00000X · Licence 82832LL (SC)
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician Taxonomy 208G00000X · Licence LL82832 (SC)

Record details

NPI number1477112407
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedJune 12, 2019
Last updated in NPPESJanuary 24, 2025
Certification dateJanuary 24, 2025

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyCARDIAC SURGERY
Medical schoolMEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
Graduated 2019 (7 years in practice)
Group practice University Medical Associates Of The Medical University Of South Carol — 1640 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount

Procedures

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Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) 14 times · 52nd percentile
Pacemaker insertion or repair 1–10 times

The percentile compares how often this clinician performed the procedure with other clinicians who performed it, as CMS calculates it. It measures volume, not outcomes or skill.

Payments from drug and device companies, 2025

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Food and Beverage $1,297 21 payments · a meal or drink at a meeting or visit, not a fee

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Practises at

Facilities the CMS Facility Affiliation file lists for this clinician.

  • Musc Medical Center Hospital · Charleston, SC

Colleagues at University Medical Associates of the Medical University of South Carol

Clinicians the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file lists under the same group practice. CMS counts 1640 clinicians in the practice; 12 are shown here.

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