Bruce Gragg Blackstone, MD - Medicare Orthopaedic Surgery in Longview, WA

Bruce Gragg Blackstone, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery" physician in Longview, Washington. His current practice location is 625 9th Ave, Suite 210, Longview, Washington. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (360) 501-3400.

Bruce Gragg Blackstone is licensed to practice in Washington (license number MD00020762) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1891760211.

Contact Information

Bruce Gragg Blackstone, MD
625 9th Ave, Suite 210,
Longview, WA 98632-2465
(360) 501-3400
(360) 423-6862

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Physician's Profile

Full NameBruce Gragg Blackstone
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopaedic Surgery
Location625 9th Ave, Longview, Washington
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1891760211
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/20/2006
  • Last Update Date: 09/22/2010
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0941239321
  • Enrollment ID: I20050817001027

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Bruce Gragg Blackstone such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1891760211NPI-NPPES
1131101MedicaidWA
195560MedicaidOR

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery MD00020762 (Washington)Primary

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. Bruce Gragg Blackstone allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameKaiser Foundation Health Plan Of The Northwest
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1184786527
PECOS PAC ID: 5799688230
Enrollment ID: O20040220000099

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. Bruce Gragg Blackstone 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
Bruce Gragg Blackstone, MD
625 9th Ave, Suite 210,
Longview, WA 98632-2465

Ph: (360) 501-3400
Bruce Gragg Blackstone, MD
625 9th Ave, Suite 210,
Longview, WA 98632-2465

Ph: (360) 501-3400

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Orthopaedic Surgery Doctors in Longview, WA

Dr. Tony C Lin, M.D.
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 625 9th Ave, Ste 210, Longview, WA 98632
Phone: 360-501-3400    Fax: 360-423-5682
William Taylor Turner, M.D.
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 625 9th Ave, Ste 210, Longview, WA 98632
Phone: 360-501-3400    Fax: 360-423-6862
Dr. Peter Kung, M.D.
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 625 9th Ave Ste 210, Longview, WA 98632
Phone: 360-501-3400    Fax: 360-423-6862
David Michael Black, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 625 9th Ave, Ste 210, Longview, WA 98632
Phone: 360-501-3400    Fax: 360-423-6862
Anthony J Lauder, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 625 9th Ave Ste 210, Longview, WA 98632
Phone: 360-501-3400    Fax: 360-423-6862
Jon Edward Kretzler, M.D.
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 625 9th Ave, Ste 210, Longview, WA 98632
Phone: 360-501-3400    Fax: 360-423-6862

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