Dr. Andrew Blackman
Overview
Dr. Blackman received his medical degree with honors from the University of Washington School of Medicine in Seattle, Washington in 2008. He then went on to complete his residency in orthopedic surgery at Washington University, Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri in 2013. Dr. Blackman completed his fellowship in Sports Medicine at the Mayo Clinic Department of Orthopedics in Rochester, Minnesota in 2014. Dr. Blackman has volunteered much of his time to supporting local sports teams as a medical professional, most recently volunteering for Wentzville Liberty High School and Priory High School in Missouri and the amateur Rockwood Thunder Volleyball team. While he was in training, Dr. Blackman also had the opportunity to work with the Saint Louis Rams (NFL), the Saint Louis Blues (NHL) and the Minnesota Twins (MLB).
Dr. Blackman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Calcium Pyrophosphate Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Calcium Pyrophosphate Arthritis, Tendinitis, Osteotomy, and Hip Replacement.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 16 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- POS
- PPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE PDP
- PPO
- HMO
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
3000 15th Avenue South, Great Falls, MT 59405
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
Great Falls Clinic
Dr. Pike is a highly experienced orthopedic surgeon who has practiced since 2004. He sees patients at our Orthopedic Destination Center. In 1993, Dr. Pike earned his Bachelor of Arts in Biology at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. He obtained his Master of Science in Biological Oceanography from Florida Tech University in Melbourne in 1995. Dr. Pike graduated with his Doctor of Medicine from Northwestern University School of Medicine in Chicago in 1999. Dr. Pike completed his Orthopedic residency at the University of New Mexico in 2004. After completing his residency, Dr. Pike joined the Great Falls Clinic team in 2004. In his spare time, Dr. Pike enjoys outdoor photography, fly fishing, fly-tying, bird hunting, marine biology, SCUBA diving, and handball. Dr. Pike is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Calcium Pyrophosphate Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Arthritis, Rhizarthrosis, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement.
Great Falls Clinic
Dave received his physician’s assistant degree from the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, Utah in 1987. Dave has volunteered as the program facilitator for an Addiction Recovery program as well as for the Hill County Reserve Sheriff’s Deputy service. Dave has been in practice for over 30 years and comes to the Great Falls community from Havre, Montana, where he had been practicing orthopedics diligently for the last 17 years. Dr. Crossley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Calcium Pyrophosphate Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Calcium Pyrophosphate Arthritis, Tendinitis, and Baker Cyst.
Benefis Hospitals Inc
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Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Advanced
- Calcium Pyrophosphate ArthritisDr. Blackman isAdvanced. Learn about Calcium Pyrophosphate Arthritis.
- OsteoarthritisDr. Blackman isAdvanced. Learn about Osteoarthritis.
- OsteotomyDr. Blackman isAdvanced. Learn about Osteotomy.
- Experienced
- Acute PainDr. Blackman isExperienced. Learn about Acute Pain.
- BursitisDr. Blackman isExperienced. Learn about Bursitis.
- Carpal Tunnel SyndromeDr. Blackman isExperienced. Learn about Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
- Common Peroneal Nerve DysfunctionDr. Blackman isExperienced. Learn about Common Peroneal Nerve Dysfunction.
- EndoscopyDr. Blackman isExperienced. Learn about Endoscopy.
- Ganglion CystDr. Blackman isExperienced. Learn about Ganglion Cyst.