Ralph Blackwood, M.D.
NPI 1518943026 · Internal Medicine Physician · Roanoke, VA
Ralph Blackwood, M.D. is a Internal Medicine Physician provider in Roanoke, VA (NPI 1518943026).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1518943026
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Internal Medicine PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- M.D.
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 0101058629 (VA)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
20 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint20% of score
1 documented practice location
- Open Payments transparency13% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$20 across 1 record (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2005-12-16
- Last updated
- 2021-10-13
- Certified
- 2021-10-13
Frequently asked questions
- What is Ralph Blackwood's NPI number?
- Ralph Blackwood's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1518943026, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Ralph Blackwood's specialty?
- Ralph Blackwood is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Internal Medicine Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Ralph Blackwood located?
- Ralph Blackwood's practice location on file with NPPES is 3 Riverside Circle, Roanoke, VA 24016.
- What is Ralph Blackwood's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Ralph Blackwood is (540) 224-5170.
- Is Ralph Blackwood's NPI active?
- Yes — Ralph Blackwood's NPI (1518943026) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2021-10-13.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.