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Dr. Blake Scott Kightlinger, MD

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Specializes in: Diagnostic Radiology

Georgetown University School of Medicine (2009)

601 W Arbrook Boulevard
Arlington, TX 76014

(817) 472-0840

Dr. Blake Scott Kightlinger, MD is a diagnostic radiologist in Pittsburgh, PA specializing in diagnostic radiology. He graduated from Georgetown University School of Medicine in 2009 and has 17 years of experience. Dr. Blake Scott Kightlinger, MD is affiliated with University of Pittsburgh Physicians and REGIONAL HEALTH SERVICES INC.

Office Locations

200 Lothrop Street Suite E204
Pittsburgh, PA 15213

(412) 864-2403

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601 W Arbrook Boulevard
Arlington, TX 76014

(817) 472-0840

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Blake Scott Kightlinger, MD in 2023

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Top 5%

By Affordability:

X-rays

In 2023, Dr. Blake Scott Kightlinger, MD had a list price for X-rays that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Pennsylvania. 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.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

arm X-ray

pelvis X-ray

In 2023, Dr. Blake Scott Kightlinger, MD had a list price for arm X-ray, and pelvis X-ray that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Pennsylvania. 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.

Top 25%

By Volume:

CT scan

spine CT scan

By Affordability:

tibia and fibula X-ray

vascular studies

vascular ultrasound

venous ultrasound

In 2013, among providers in related specialties within Pennsylvania, Dr. Blake Scott Kightlinger, MD performed more CT scan, and spine CT scan procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for duplex ultrasound, joint X-ray, knee X-ray, leg CT scan, leg X-ray, tibia and fibula (lower leg) X-ray, vascular studies, vascular ultrasound, and venous ultrasound that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. 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

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Blake Scott Kightlinger, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Pittsburgh, PA during 2016 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, CT scan and brain imaging (neuroimaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Blake Scott Kightlinger, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	289
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	580
CT scan	629
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	340
musculoskeletal imaging	55
neck imaging	26
pelvic imaging	152
spinal procedures	193
thoracic (chest) imaging	1035
ultrasound (sonogram)	327
vascular procedures	290
X-rays	1103

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Blake Scott Kightlinger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1026
Female	1374

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1112
Black	654
Hispanic	231
Asian	315
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	840
From 75 to 84	771
85 and over	486
Less than 65	303

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Blake Scott Kightlinger, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Blake Scott Kightlinger, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	48
Dementia	27
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Blake Scott Kightlinger, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Pittsburgh, PA during 2017 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, brain imaging (neuroimaging) and CT scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Blake Scott Kightlinger, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	319
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	965
CT scan	876
gastrointestinal procedures	14
hip imaging	24
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	550
musculoskeletal imaging	82
neck imaging	49
nuclear scan	13
pelvic imaging	166
spinal procedures	256
thoracic (chest) imaging	1337
ultrasound (sonogram)	358
vascular procedures	352
X-rays	1473

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Blake Scott Kightlinger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1297
Female	1729

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1468
Black	808
Hispanic	284
Asian	358
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	980
From 75 to 84	955
85 and over	692
Less than 65	399

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Blake Scott Kightlinger, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Blake Scott Kightlinger, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	49
Dementia	33
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Blake Scott Kightlinger, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Pittsburgh, PA during 2018 were brain imaging (neuroimaging), CT scan, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Blake Scott Kightlinger, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	203
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	774
CT scan	587
gastrointestinal procedures	16
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	544
musculoskeletal imaging	91
neck imaging	67
nuclear scan	27
pelvic imaging	98
spinal procedures	289
thoracic (chest) imaging	72
ultrasound (sonogram)	243
vascular procedures	263
X-rays	238

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Blake Scott Kightlinger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1124
Female	1496

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1212
Black	770
Hispanic	251
Asian	308
Other	79
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	942
From 75 to 84	811
85 and over	545
Less than 65	322

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Blake Scott Kightlinger, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Blake Scott Kightlinger, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	50
Dementia	32
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Blake Scott Kightlinger, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Pittsburgh, PA during 2019 were brain imaging (neuroimaging), MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), CT scan and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Blake Scott Kightlinger, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	139
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	984
CT scan	633
gastrointestinal procedures	12
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	759
musculoskeletal imaging	66
neck imaging	90
nuclear scan	20
pelvic imaging	106
spinal procedures	389
thoracic (chest) imaging	58
ultrasound (sonogram)	123
vascular procedures	302
X-rays	132

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Blake Scott Kightlinger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1007
Female	1415

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1117
Black	677
Hispanic	250
Asian	285
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	819
From 75 to 84	817
85 and over	496
Less than 65	290

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Blake Scott Kightlinger, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Blake Scott Kightlinger, MD treated during 2019 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	23
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	49
Dementia	32
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Blake Scott Kightlinger, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Pittsburgh, PA during 2020 were brain imaging (neuroimaging), MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), CT scan and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Blake Scott Kightlinger, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	79
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	719
CT scan	435
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	460
musculoskeletal imaging	17
neck imaging	33
nuclear scan	17
pelvic imaging	55
spinal procedures	186
thoracic (chest) imaging	32
ultrasound (sonogram)	85
vascular procedures	180
X-rays	66

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Blake Scott Kightlinger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	747
Female	1008

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	883
Black	483
Hispanic	141
Asian	171
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	584
From 75 to 84	607
85 and over	393
Less than 65	171

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Blake Scott Kightlinger, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Blake Scott Kightlinger, MD treated during 2020 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	24
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	48
Dementia	34
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Blake Scott Kightlinger, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Pittsburgh, PA during 2021 were brain imaging (neuroimaging), MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), CT scan and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Blake Scott Kightlinger, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	253
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	887
CT scan	715
eye procedures	12
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	726
musculoskeletal imaging	49
neck imaging	106
nuclear scan	16
pelvic imaging	171
spinal procedures	307
thoracic (chest) imaging	125
ultrasound (sonogram)	188
vascular procedures	253
X-rays	93

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Blake Scott Kightlinger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1099
Female	1391

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1258
Black	643
Hispanic	204
Asian	264
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	839
From 75 to 84	861
85 and over	556
Less than 65	234

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Blake Scott Kightlinger, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Blake Scott Kightlinger, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	23
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	44
Dementia	31
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Blake Scott Kightlinger, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Pittsburgh, PA during 2022 were brain imaging (neuroimaging), CT scan, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Blake Scott Kightlinger, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	83
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	442
CT scan	430
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	225
neck imaging	14
nuclear scan	11
pelvic imaging	83
spinal procedures	116
thoracic (chest) imaging	43
ultrasound (sonogram)	14
vascular procedures	57
X-rays	23

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Blake Scott Kightlinger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	472
Female	609

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	714
Black	220
Hispanic	58
Asian	55
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	369
From 75 to 84	390
85 and over	228
Less than 65	94

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Blake Scott Kightlinger, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Blake Scott Kightlinger, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	31
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	44
Dementia	23
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Blake Scott Kightlinger, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Pittsburgh, PA during 2023 were CT scan, brain imaging (neuroimaging), spinal procedures and pelvic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Blake Scott Kightlinger, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	152
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	371
CT scan	922
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	62
musculoskeletal imaging	98
nuclear scan	18
pelvic imaging	169
spinal procedures	252
thoracic (chest) imaging	166
ultrasound (sonogram)	16
vascular procedures	16
X-rays	116

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Blake Scott Kightlinger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	716
Female	864

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1346
Black	163
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	49
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	700
From 75 to 84	436
85 and over	232
Less than 65	212

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Blake Scott Kightlinger, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Blake Scott Kightlinger, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	25
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	37
Dementia	19
Cancer	26

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2016 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Blake Scott Kightlinger, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Blake Scott Kightlinger, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Pittsburgh, PA were brain imaging (neuroimaging), CT scan, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and X-rays.

abdominal imaging	189
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	715
CT scan	653
eye procedures	12
gastrointestinal procedures	14
hip imaging	24
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	458
musculoskeletal imaging	65
neck imaging	55
nuclear scan	17
pelvic imaging	125
spinal procedures	248
thoracic (chest) imaging	358
ultrasound (sonogram)	169
vascular procedures	214
X-rays	405

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2016 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Blake Scott Kightlinger, MD.

**Gender**
Female	1235
Male	936

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	552
Asian / Pacific Islander	219
Non-Hispanic White	1138
Hispanic	177
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	16

**Age**
85 and over	453
75 to 84	706
Less than 65	253
65 to 74	759

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Blake Scott Kightlinger, MD From 2016 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Blake Scott Kightlinger, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	23
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	13
Osteoporosis	13
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	46
Atrial Fibrillation	22
Cancer	18
Dementia	28

Education & Training

Dr. Blake Scott Kightlinger, MD graduated from Georgetown University School of Medicine in 2009. He has a state license in Maryland.

Medical School: Georgetown University School of Medicine (2009)

Licensed In: Maryland

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Blake Scott Kightlinger, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

University of Pittsburgh Physicians

REGIONAL HEALTH SERVICES INC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
AngioDynamics, Inc.	$59 $59
GE Healthcare	$31 $31

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$90

Biography

Dr. Blake Kightlinger's specialty is diagnostic radiology. Dr. Kightlinger is affiliated with the University of Pittsburgh Physicians. He is a graduate of Georgetown University School of Medicine.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Blake Scott Kightlinger, MD in 2016

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Blake Scott Kightlinger, MD in 2017

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Blake Scott Kightlinger, MD in 2018

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Blake Scott Kightlinger, MD in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Blake Scott Kightlinger, MD in 2020

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2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Blake Scott Kightlinger, MD in 2021

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