Dr James Blair Blankenship, MD - Medicare Neurosurgery in Fayetteville, AR

Dr James Blair Blankenship, MD is a medicare enrolled "Neurological Surgery" physician in Fayetteville, Arkansas. He went to University Of Arkansas College Of Medicine and graduated in 1986 and has 38 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Neurosurgery. He is a member of the group practice Fands Physical Therapy, Inc, James Blair Blankenship, Pa and his current practice location is 2793 E Millennium, Suite 1, Fayetteville, Arkansas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (479) 582-9025.

Dr James Blair Blankenship is licensed to practice in Arkansas (license number C7058) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1245202274.

Contact Information

Dr James Blair Blankenship, MD
2793 E Millennium, Suite 1,
Fayetteville, AR 72703-6522
(479) 582-9025
(479) 582-1572

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr James Blair Blankenship
GenderMale
SpecialityNeurosurgery
Experience38 Years
Location2793 E Millennium, Fayetteville, Arkansas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr James Blair Blankenship attended and graduated from University Of Arkansas College Of Medicine in 1986
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1245202274
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/03/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/12/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1658276936
  • Enrollment ID: I20031201000180

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr James Blair Blankenship such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1245202274NPI-NPPES
112777001MedicaidAR

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207T00000XNeurological Surgery C7058 (Arkansas)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Siloam Springs Regional HospitalSiloam springs, ARHospital
North Arkansas Regional Medical CenterHarrison, ARHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Fands Physical Therapy, Inc781089845988
James Blair Blankenship, Pa45876291342

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Dr James Blair Blankenship allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameJames Blair Blankenship, Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1558506816
PECOS PAC ID: 4587629134
Enrollment ID: O20090818000024

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Dr James Blair Blankenship is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr James Blair Blankenship, MD
2793 E Millennium, Suite 1,
Fayetteville, AR 72703-6522

Ph: (479) 582-9025
Dr James Blair Blankenship, MD
2793 E Millennium, Suite 1,
Fayetteville, AR 72703-6522

Ph: (479) 582-9025

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