Dr Robert S Bliss, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Florence, CO

Dr Robert S Bliss, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Florence, Colorado. He went to University Of Colorado School Of Medicine, Denver and graduated in 1986 and has 38 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Florence Medical Center Llc and his current practice location is 501 W 5th St, Florence, Colorado. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (719) 784-4816.

Dr Robert S Bliss is licensed to practice in Colorado (license number 028322) 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 1972505964.

Contact Information

Dr Robert S Bliss, MD
501 W 5th St,
Florence, CO 81226-1126
(719) 784-4816
(719) 784-6014

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Robert S Bliss
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience38 Years
Location501 W 5th St, Florence, Colorado
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 Robert S Bliss attended and graduated from University Of Colorado School Of Medicine, Denver in 1986
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1972505964
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/10/2005
  • Last Update Date: 08/07/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8628263852
  • Enrollment ID: I20101112000462

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Robert S Bliss such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1972505964NPI-NPPES
05638952MedicaidCO

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 028322 (Colorado)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Sangre De Cristo Hospice And Palliative CarePueblo, COHospice
Centura Health-st Thomas More HospitalCanon city, COHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Florence Medical Center Llc06483018383

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 Robert S Bliss allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSangre De Cristo Hospice & Palliative Care
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1326041252
PECOS PAC ID: 8325956451
Enrollment ID: O20031111000159
Entity NameFlorence Medical Center Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1053308858
PECOS PAC ID: 0648301838
Enrollment ID: O20101101000805

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 Robert S Bliss 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 Robert S Bliss, MD
501 W 5th St,
Florence, CO 81226-1126

Ph: (719) 784-4816
Dr Robert S Bliss, MD
501 W 5th St,
Florence, CO 81226-1126

Ph: (719) 784-4816

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