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Dr. Peter B. Blessey, MD

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(Peter B. Blessey, MD)

(311 Ratings)

Specializes in: Physician, Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine

Louisiana State University School of Medicine (1996)

1000 Ochsner Boulevard
Covington, LA 70433

(985) 875-2828

Dr. Peter B. Blessey, MD is a physician provider in Covington, LA specializing in physician, orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and sports medicine. He graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in 1996 and has 30 years of experience. Dr. Peter B. Blessey, MD is affiliated with Slidell Memorial Hospital and Ochsner Health.

Office Locations

1000 Ochsner Boulevard
Covington, LA 70433

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Peter B. Blessey, MD in 2024

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Top 5%

By Volume:

major joint aspiration

major joint injection

In 2024, Dr. Peter B. Blessey, MD performed more major joint aspiration, and major joint injection procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Louisiana.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

injections

In 2012, Dr. Peter B. Blessey, MD had a list price for injections that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Louisiana. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter B. Blessey, MD treated as a physician provider in Covington, LA during 2012 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter B. Blessey, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	154
doctor visit	412
injections	154

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter B. Blessey, MD treated as a physician provider in Covington, LA during 2013 were injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter B. Blessey, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	175
doctor visit	474
injections	189

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter B. Blessey, MD.

**Gender**
Male	134
Female	214

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	298
Black	31
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	160
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	52
Less than 65	68

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter B. Blessey, MD in 2013

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	33
Dementia	9
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter B. Blessey, MD treated as a physician provider in Covington, LA during 2014 were injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter B. Blessey, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	239
doctor visit	614
injections	256

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter B. Blessey, MD.

**Gender**
Male	178
Female	281

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	380
Black	51
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	217
From 75 to 84	95
85 and over	51
Less than 65	96

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter B. Blessey, MD in 2014

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	30
Dementia	9
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter B. Blessey, MD treated as a physician provider in Covington, LA during 2015 were injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter B. Blessey, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	260
doctor visit	626
injections	289

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter B. Blessey, MD.

**Gender**
Male	322
Female	524

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	690
Black	112
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	434
From 75 to 84	186
85 and over	82
Less than 65	144

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter B. Blessey, MD in 2015

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	31
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter B. Blessey, MD treated as a physician provider in Covington, LA during 2016 were injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter B. Blessey, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	240
doctor visit	620
injections	269

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter B. Blessey, MD.

**Gender**
Male	180
Female	281

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	389
Black	44
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	212
From 75 to 84	116
85 and over	43
Less than 65	90

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter B. Blessey, MD in 2016

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	26
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter B. Blessey, MD treated as a physician provider in Covington, LA during 2017 were injections, aspiration, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter B. Blessey, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	230
doctor visit	605
injections	248
joint surgery	13
lower extremity surgery	13
reconstructive surgery	13

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter B. Blessey, MD.

**Gender**
Male	175
Female	284

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	381
Black	56
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	220
From 75 to 84	116
85 and over	51
Less than 65	72

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter B. Blessey, MD in 2017

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	27
Dementia	12
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter B. Blessey, MD treated as a physician provider in Covington, LA during 2018 were injections, aspiration, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter B. Blessey, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	240
doctor visit	630
injections	256
joint surgery	15
lower extremity surgery	15
reconstructive surgery	15

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter B. Blessey, MD.

**Gender**
Male	188
Female	272

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	391
Black	50
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	251
From 75 to 84	109
85 and over	40
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter B. Blessey, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	36
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter B. Blessey, MD treated as a physician provider in Covington, LA during 2019 were injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter B. Blessey, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	263
doctor visit	572
injections	281

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter B. Blessey, MD.

**Gender**
Male	164
Female	284

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	378
Black	50
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	215
From 75 to 84	108
85 and over	59
Less than 65	66

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter B. Blessey, MD in 2019

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	35
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter B. Blessey, MD treated as a physician provider in Covington, LA during 2020 were injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter B. Blessey, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	215
doctor visit	529
injections	230

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter B. Blessey, MD.

**Gender**
Male	155
Female	267

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	348
Black	49
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	219
From 75 to 84	115
85 and over	46
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter B. Blessey, MD in 2020

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	32
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter B. Blessey, MD treated as a physician provider in Covington, LA during 2021 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter B. Blessey, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	225
doctor visit	551
injections	225

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter B. Blessey, MD.

**Gender**
Male	158
Female	277

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	364
Black	47
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	245
From 75 to 84	107
85 and over	41
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter B. Blessey, MD in 2021

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	31
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter B. Blessey, MD treated as a physician provider in Covington, LA during 2022 were aspiration, injections and closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter B. Blessey, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	241
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	11
doctor visit	421
injections	241

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter B. Blessey, MD.

**Gender**
Male	131
Female	209

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	289
Black	32
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	202
From 75 to 84	89
85 and over	25
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter B. Blessey, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	30
Dementia	6
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter B. Blessey, MD treated as a physician provider in Covington, LA during 2023 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter B. Blessey, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	213
doctor visit	388
injections	213

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter B. Blessey, MD.

**Gender**
Male	112
Female	180

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	251
Black	26
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	144
From 75 to 84	107
85 and over	25
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter B. Blessey, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	28
Dementia	5
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter B. Blessey, MD treated as a physician provider in Covington, LA during 2024 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter B. Blessey, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	224
doctor visit	453
injections	224

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter B. Blessey, MD.

**Gender**
Male	129
Female	211

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	298
Black	28
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	176
From 75 to 84	110
85 and over	29
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter B. Blessey, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	29
Dementia	4
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter B. Blessey, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Peter B. Blessey, MD treated as a physician provider in Covington, LA were injections, aspiration, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

aspiration	224
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	11
doctor visit	530
injections	236
joint surgery	14
lower extremity surgery	14
reconstructive surgery	14

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter B. Blessey, MD.

**Gender**
Male	155
Female	252

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	44
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	342
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	102
85 and over	41
Less than 65	57
65 to 74	207

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter B. Blessey, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Peter B. Blessey, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	28
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Cancer	10
Dementia	7

Education & Training

Dr. Peter B. Blessey, MD graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in 1996. He completed residency at University of Florida. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopedic Surgery The American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopedic Surgery and has a state license in Louisiana.

Medical School: Louisiana State University School of Medicine (1996)

Residency: University of Florida (2001)

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopedic Surgery The American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopedic Surgery

Licensed In: Louisiana

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Peter B. Blessey, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Slidell Memorial Hospital

Ochsner Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Peter B. Blessey, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.75 out of 5 stars based on 311 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Peter B. Blessey, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Covington, LA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Peter B. Blessey, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Alon Medical Technology	$1,358 $1,358
MicroPort Orthopedics Inc	$1,179 HIPS $1,097	MPO Medial Pivot Knee $54	MPO Hip System $27
Biomet Orthopedics, LLC	$778 ORTHO - KNEES $716	Ortho-Knees $62
Stryker Corporation	$572 HIPS $132	KNEES $131	Mako $88	AEQUALIS PERFORM $62	TRIATHLON $49	Other $109
Vericel Corporation	$244 MACI $244
Other	$859 Zilretta $194	VA-LCP PLATES & SCREWS $104	Orthalign Plus $79	ACUSON Sequoia Diagnostic Ultrasound System $66	EUFLEXXA $57	Other $359

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,485
Education	$1,331
Travel and Lodging	$1,175

Biography

Dr. Peter Blessey's areas of specialization are general practice, orthopedics/orthopedic surgery, and sports medicine; he sees patients in Slidell, LA and Covington, LA. He graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans. For his professional training, Dr. Blessey completed residency programs at a hospital affiliated with the University of Virginia and a hospital affiliated with the University of Florida Health Science Center. Patients gave him an average rating of 4.5 stars (out of 5). He is affiliated with Slidell Memorial Hospital and Ochsner Medical Center. Yext reports that he is accepting new patients at his office in Covington, LA.

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