HR
Accepting patients
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Ross Blackford, Obstetrician / Gynecologist (OBGYN) in Longview, WA?
Dr. Heather Ross Blackford, DO is an Obstetrician / Gynecologist (OBGYN), who primarily practices in Longview, WA with 1 additional practice location. Dr. Ross Blackford is fluent in English and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Ross Blackford’s practice accepts Kaiser Permanente, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Ross Blackford’s office at (360) 501-3601.
What languages does Dr. Ross Blackford speak?
Dr. Ross Blackford and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
Spanish
What conditions does Dr. Ross Blackford treat?
As an Obstetrician / Gynecologist (OBGYN), Dr. Ross Blackford diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated by Dr. Ross Blackford. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.
Also known as:
- Prenatal Care for Normal Pregnancy
- First Trimester Prenatal Care
- Third Trimester Prenatal Care
- Second Trimester Prenatal Care
- Prenatal Care for First Pregnancy
- Prenatal Care
- Routine pregnancy check-ups
- Standard antenatal care
- Normal pregnancy supervision
- Early pregnancy care
- First trimester check-ups
- Antenatal care in early pregnancy
- Late Pregnancy Check-ups
- Routine Third Trimester Care
- Maternity Care (Third Trimester)
- Mid-Pregnancy Check-ups
- Routine Second Trimester Care
- Maternity Care (Second Trimester)
- First Pregnancy Check-ups
- Routine Care for First Pregnancy
- Maternity Care for First-Time Moms
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z3480: Encounter for supervision of other normal pregnancy, unspecified trimester
- Z3481: Encounter for supervision of other normal pregnancy, first trimester
- Z3483: Encounter for supervision of other normal pregnancy, third trimester
- Z3482: Encounter for supervision of other normal pregnancy, second trimester
- Z3400: Encounter for supervision of normal first pregnancy, unspecified trimester
Also known as:
- Immunization Visit
- Vaccines
- Vaccination appointment
- Shot visit
- Immunization encounter
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z23: Encounter for immunization
Also known as:
- Routine Postpartum Check-up
- Postpartum Check-up
- Postpartum Care
- After-birth Follow-up
- Postnatal Care Visit
- Maternal Postpartum Exam
- After-birth care
- Postnatal examination
- Maternal follow-up after delivery
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z392: Encounter for routine postpartum follow-up
- Z390: Encounter for care and examination of mother immediately after delivery
Also known as:
- Abnormal Uterine and Vaginal Bleeding
- Vaginal Bleeding
- Unusual Uterine Bleeding
- Abnormal Vaginal Discharge
- AUB
- Irregular Genital Bleeding
ICD-10 Codes:
- N939: Abnormal uterine and vaginal bleeding, unspecified
Also known as:
- Routine Gynecological Exam (Normal Findings)
- Women's Health Checkup
- Women's checkup, all clear
- Pelvic exam, normal results
- OB/GYN visit, no issues
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z01419: Encounter for gynecological examination (general) (routine) without abnormal findings
Also known as:
- General High-Risk Pregnancy Care
- Health Problems in Pregnancy
- Specialized Obstetric Monitoring
- Maternal-Fetal Medicine Consult
- Pregnancy Management for Complications
ICD-10 Codes:
- O0990: Supervision of high risk pregnancy, unspecified, unspecified trimester
Also known as:
- Pelvic and Perineal Pain
- Pelvic Pain
- Perineum pain
- Pelvic floor pain
- Pain in groin area
ICD-10 Codes:
- R102: Pelvic and perineal pain
Also known as:
- Prenatal Screening for Uncertain Due Date
- Antenatal Dating Scan
- Pregnancy Dating Ultrasound
- Due Date Confirmation Scan
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z3687: Encounter for antenatal screening for uncertain dates
Also known as:
- Cervical Cancer Screening
- HPV and Pap Test Results
- Pap Test
- HPV Test
- Cervical Smear
- Early Cervical Cancer Detection
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z124: Encounter for screening for malignant neoplasm of cervix
Also known as:
- Mammogram for Breast Cancer Screening
- Health Screening
- Mammography
- Breast Cancer Screening (PDQ®)
- Mammograms
- Breast X-ray
- Breast Cancer Check
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z1231: Encounter for screening mammogram for malignant neoplasm of breast
Also known as:
- Postmenopausal Bleeding
- Menopause
- Vaginal Bleeding
- Bleeding After Menopause
- Vaginal Bleeding in Menopause
ICD-10 Codes:
- N950: Postmenopausal bleeding
Also known as:
- Birth Control Shot Check-up
- Birth Control
- Injectable contraceptive follow-up
- Depo-Provera monitoring
- Birth control injection check
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z3042: Encounter for surveillance of injectable contraceptive
Also known as:
- Negative Pregnancy Test Result
- Pregnancy Test
- No pregnancy detected
- Negative HCG test
- Not pregnant result
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z3202: Encounter for pregnancy test, result negative
Also known as:
- Pre-Procedure Lab Tests
- Pre-op blood work
- Lab tests before surgery
- Pre-treatment lab assessment
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z01812: Encounter for preprocedural laboratory examination
What procedures does Dr. Ross Blackford perform?
As an Obstetrician / Gynecologist (OBGYN), Dr. Ross Blackford performs a variety of medical procedures. This procedure information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical procedures most commonly performed by Dr. Ross Blackford. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.
Also known as:
- Fetal Non-Stress Test
- Nonstress Test
- Nonstress Test (NST)
- Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring
- NST for Pregnancy
- Baby Heartbeat Test
CPT Codes:
- 59025: Fetal non-stress test
Also known as:
- Comprehensive Prenatal Care (7+ Visits)
- Prenatal Care
- Antepartum Care
- Pregnancy Check-ups
- Maternity Care
- Obstetric Visits
CPT Codes:
- 59426: Antepartum care only; 7 or more visits
Also known as:
- Prenatal Care Visits (4-6)
- Prenatal Care
- Antepartum visits
- Pregnancy check-ups
- Maternity care appointments
CPT Codes:
- 59425: Antepartum care only; 4-6 visits
Also known as:
- Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
- Laparoscopic Total Hysterectomy with Tube and/or Ovary Removal
- Hysterectomy
- Laparoscopy
- Minimally Invasive Hysterectomy
- Keyhole Hysterectomy
- Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
- Uterus Removal Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Total Hysterectomy
- Laparoscopic Uterus Removal with Salpingo-oophorectomy
- Total Hysterectomy (Laparoscopic)
CPT Codes:
- 58571: Laparoscopy, surgical, with total hysterectomy, for uterus 250 g or less; with removal of tube(s) and/or ovary(s)
- 58573: Laparoscopy, surgical, with total hysterectomy, for uterus greater than 250 g; with removal of tube(s) and/or ovary(s)
Also known as:
- IUD Insertion
- Birth Control
- Intrauterine device placement
- IUD placement
- Birth control implant
CPT Codes:
- 58300: Insertion of intrauterine device (IUD)
Also known as:
- Hysteroscopy with Biopsy or Polyp Removal
- Biopsy
- Hysteroscopy
- Uterine Scope with Biopsy
- Hysteroscopic Polypectomy
- D&C with Hysteroscopy
CPT Codes:
- 58558: Hysteroscopy, surgical; with sampling (biopsy) of endometrium and/or polypectomy, with or without D & C
Also known as:
- Uterine Lining Biopsy
- Biopsy
- Endometrial Biopsy
- Uterine Biopsy
- Cervical Biopsy
- Endocervical Sampling
CPT Codes:
- 58100: Endometrial sampling (biopsy) with or without endocervical sampling (biopsy), without cervical dilation, any method (separate procedure)
Also known as:
- Colposcopy with Cervical Biopsy
- Colposcopy
- Biopsy
- Cervical Colposcopy with Curettage
- Vaginal Colposcopy with Endocervical Curettage
- Cervical Exam with Tissue Sample
- Cervical Biopsy during Colposcopy
- Vaginal Colposcopy with Biopsy
- Cervix Biopsy
CPT Codes:
- 57456: Colposcopy of the cervix including upper/adjacent vagina; with endocervical curettage
- 57455: Colposcopy of the cervix including upper/adjacent vagina; with biopsy(s) of the cervix
Also known as:
- Laparoscopic Ovarian and/or Fallopian Tube Removal
- Laparoscopic Oophorectomy
- Laparoscopic Salpingectomy
- Minimally Invasive Adnexal Removal
CPT Codes:
- 58661: Laparoscopy, surgical; with removal of adnexal structures (partial or total oophorectomy and/or salpingectomy)
Also known as:
- IUD Removal
- Birth Control
- Intrauterine device removal
- Take out IUD
- Remove birth control device
- IUD explant
CPT Codes:
- 58301: Removal of intrauterine device (IUD)
Also known as:
- Laparoscopic Removal of Pelvic Lesions
- Minimally invasive ovarian lesion removal
- Pelvic lesion excision laparoscopy
- Peritoneal lesion fulguration
- Endometriosis removal surgery
CPT Codes:
- 58662: Laparoscopy, surgical; with fulguration or excision of lesions of the ovary, pelvic viscera, or peritoneal surface by any method
Also known as:
- Drug Delivery Implant Insertion
- Medication Implant Placement
- Bioresorbable Drug Implant
- Contraceptive Implant Insertion
CPT Codes:
- 11981: Insertion, drug-delivery implant (ie, bioresorbable, biodegradable, non-biodegradable)
Also known as:
- Removal of Non-Biodegradable Drug Implant
- Drug Delivery Device Removal
- Permanent Drug Implant Explant
- Non-Dissolving Implant Removal
CPT Codes:
- 11982: Removal, non-biodegradable drug delivery implant
Also known as:
- Abdominal Wall Nerve Block (TAP Block)
- TAP block
- Transversus abdominis plane block
- Rectus sheath block
- Abdominal pain injection
CPT Codes:
- 64488: Transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block (abdominal plane block, rectus sheath block) bilateral; by injections (includes imaging guidance, when performed)
Does Dr. Ross Blackford accept my insurance?
Dr. Ross Blackford accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (360) 501-3601 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Ross Blackford accept in Longview, WA?
Dr. Ross Blackford in Longview, WA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
All Other Third Party
Cambia (Regence)
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Express Scripts
Kaiser Permanente
Medicare
Molina
Premera Blue Cross
State of Washington
UnitedHealthcare
View All Insurances
Where is Dr. Ross Blackford's office located?
Dr. Heather Ross Blackford's Primary Practice
1660 Delaware St
Longview, WA 98632
(360) 501-3601
What is Dr. Ross Blackford's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Ross Blackford's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1821338591.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Ross Blackford?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Ross Blackford
What is Dr. Heather Ross Blackford's specialty?
Dr. Ross Blackford is a Obstetrician / Gynecologist (OBGYN) near Longview, WA. An obstetrician/gynecologist has specialized knowledge, skills, and expertise in the medical and surgical management of the female reproductive system and related disorders. This physician acts as a consultant to other healthcare providers while also serving as a primary care physician for women, addressing their unique health needs throughout various stages of life. Contact Dr. Ross Blackford to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Heather Ross Blackford affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Ross Blackford is affiliated with PeaceHealth St. John Medical Center, PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center, Boston Medical Center which are a Castle Connolly Top Hospitals. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals are healthcare institutions recognized for their excellence in specific medical procedures and overall patient care. They are identified through a rigorous peer nomination process, evaluating factors like patient outcomes, quality of care, and expertise. The list recognizes hospitals that excel in 20 or more specific medical procedures, representing the top 25% nationwide. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals
Where can I learn more about Obstetrician / Gynecologist (OBGYN)?
Explore Obstetrician / Gynecologist (OBGYN) with insights from trusted medical experts on EverydayHealth.com, where you'll find the most relevant content and helpful condition guides for up-to date information about symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment and more. See all our health guides to find trusted information on medical conditions from our experts at Everyday Health.
Is Heather Ross Blackford accepting new patients in Longview, WA?
Yes, Dr. Heather Ross Blackford is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Heather Ross Blackford offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Ross Blackford's office at (360) 501-3601 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Heather Ross Blackford?
Please contact Dr. Ross Blackford's office at (360) 501-3601 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
Other Obstetrician / Gynecologist (OBGYN) Near Longview, WA
RC
Obstetrician / Gynecologist (OBGYN)
Accepting patientsDr. Robert Cruz, MD is an Obstetrician / Gynecologist (OBGYN), who primarily practices in Longview, WA.
Longview, WA
SL
Obstetrician / Gynecologist (OBGYN)
Accepting patientsDr. Saeyeal Lee, MD is an Obstetrician / Gynecologist (OBGYN), who primarily practices in Longview, WA.
Longview, WA
LM
Obstetrician / Gynecologist (OBGYN)
Accepting patientsDr. Leah Margolis, MD is an Obstetrician / Gynecologist (OBGYN), who primarily practices in Longview, WA.
Longview, WA