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Dr. James Blankenship

Interventional Cardiology
University Of New Mexico Hospitals
2211 Lomas Blvd NE, 
Albuquerque, NM 
Experienced in Stent Placement
University Of New Mexico Hospitals
2211 Lomas Blvd NE, 
Albuquerque, NM 
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Overview

James Blankenship is an Interventional Cardiologist in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Dr. Blankenship is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Stent Placement. His top areas of expertise are Heart Attack, Patent Foramen Ovale, Atrial Septal Defect (ASD), Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), and Angioplasty.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 189 peer reviewed articles and participating in 3 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 2 articles in the study of Stent Placement.

Specialties
Interventional Cardiology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in PA
Hospital Affiliations
Unm Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

Insurance

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Accepted insurance plans:

Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Anthem
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
BMC HealthNet
  • HMO
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE SNP
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Health Care Services Corporation
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Managed Medicaid
  • OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
Medicaid
  • OTHER MEDICAID
  • STATE MEDICAID
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Walgreens
  • MEDICARE DISCOUNT CARD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER MEDICARE
Wellcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

University of New Mexico Hospitals
2211 Lomas Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87106
Call: 505-272-2111
Other Locations
WellSpan Heart and Vascular Center In Lewisburg
3 Hospital Dr Ste 100, Lewisburg, PA 17837
Call: 570-524-5056

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.

3 Clinical Trials

OSB Lead-AMPLATZER PFO Occluder New Enrollment PAS
OSB Lead-AMPLATZER PFO Occluder New Enrollment PAS
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: November 13, 2025
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
Outcomes of Percutaneous Revascularization for Management of Surgically Ineligible Patients With Multivessel or Left Main Coronary Artery Disease: A Prospective Registry
Outcomes of Percutaneous Revascularization for Management of Surgically Ineligible Patients With Multivessel or Left Main Coronary Artery Disease: A Prospective Registry
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: October 24, 2025
Closure of Atrial Septal Defects With the AMPLATZER™ Septal Occluder (ASO) Post Market Surveillance Study
Closure of Atrial Septal Defects With the AMPLATZER™ Septal Occluder (ASO) Post Market Surveillance Study
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: February 04, 2019
Intervention Type: Device
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189 Total Publications

HRS/ACC Scientific Statement: Guiding Principles on the Performance of Intracardiac Ablation Procedures in Ambulatory Surgical Centers.
HRS/ACC Scientific Statement: Guiding Principles on the Performance of Intracardiac Ablation Procedures in Ambulatory Surgical Centers.
Journal: Journal of the American College of Cardiology
Published: November 24, 2025
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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.

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    • Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)
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    • Heart Attack
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    • Patent Foramen Ovale
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    • Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI)
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    • Aberrant Subclavian Artery
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    • Angina
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    • Angioplasty
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    • Apoplexy
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    • Arterial Embolism
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    • Coronary Heart Disease
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    • Experienced
    • Acute Coronary Syndrome
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    • Aortic Regurgitation
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    • Aortic Valve Stenosis
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    • Arrhythmias
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    • Atherectomy
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    • Atherosclerosis
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