Blake Hood, DO - Medicare General Surgery in Plymouth, IN

Blake Hood, DO is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Plymouth, Indiana. He went to At Still University Of Health Sciences, College Of Osteo Med, Kirksville and graduated in 2014 and has 12 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice La Porte Clinic Company Llc, Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center Inc and his current practice location is 1919 Lake Ave Ste 104, Plymouth, Indiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (574) 948-5170.

Blake Hood is licensed to practice in Indiana (license number 02005665A) 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 1053730176.

Contact Information

Blake Hood, DO
1919 Lake Ave Ste 104,
Plymouth, IN 46563-7830
(574) 948-5170
(574) 948-5498

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Physician's Profile

Full NameBlake Hood
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience12 Years
Location1919 Lake Ave Ste 104, Plymouth, Indiana
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:
  • Blake Hood attended and graduated from At Still University Of Health Sciences, College Of Osteo Med, Kirksville in 2014
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1053730176
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/16/2014
  • Last Update Date: 05/13/2026
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0042430118
  • Enrollment ID: I20190611001412

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Blake Hood such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1053730176NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 02005665A (Indiana)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
La Porte HospitalLa porte, INHospital
Indiana University Health Starke HospitalKnox, INHospital
Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center - PlymouthPlymouth, INHospital
Franciscan St Anthony Health - Michigan CityMichigan city, INHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
La Porte Clinic Company Llc044655835768
Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center Inc8325950843138

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. Blake Hood allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameLa Porte Clinic Company Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1568829224
PECOS PAC ID: 0446558357
Enrollment ID: O20160408001751

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. Blake Hood 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
Blake Hood, DO
5215 Holy Cross Pkwy,
Mishawaka, IN 46545-1469

Ph: (574) 948-5170
Blake Hood, DO
1919 Lake Ave Ste 104,
Plymouth, IN 46563-7830

Ph: (574) 948-5170

Reviews and Comments


Surgery Doctors in Plymouth, IN

Nancy C Han, M.D.
Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1919 Lake Ave Ste 104, Plymouth, IN 46563
Phone: 574-948-5170    Fax: 574-948-5498
Donald Joseph Faulkner, M.D.
Surgery
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 1919 Lake Ave Ste 102, Ste 102, Plymouth, IN 46563
Phone: 574-948-5170    Fax: 574-948-5498
Samuel B Vanlandingham, M.D.
Surgery
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 1919 Lake Ave, Suite 102, Plymouth, IN 46563
Phone: 574-941-2967    Fax: 574-941-2968
Brian L Piazza, M.D.
Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1919 Lake Ave Ste 104, Plymouth, IN 46563
Phone: 574-948-5170    Fax: 574-948-5498
James Warren Dammon Jr., MD
Surgery
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 1919 Lake Ave, Suite 102, Plymouth, IN 46563
Phone: 574-948-5170    

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