Dr Alfred Merlin Blum, MD - Medicare Anesthesiology in Castro Valley, CA

Dr Alfred Merlin Blum, MD is a medicare enrolled "Anesthesiology" physician in Castro Valley, California. He went to Tulane University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1986 and has 38 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Anesthesiology. He is a member of the group practice Us Anesthesia Partners Of Florida Inc and his current practice location is 20103 Lake Chabot Rd, Castro Valley, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (510) 537-1234.

Dr Alfred Merlin Blum is licensed to practice in California (license number G62885) 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 1770533341.

Contact Information

Dr Alfred Merlin Blum, MD
20103 Lake Chabot Rd,
Castro Valley, CA 94546-5341
(510) 537-1234
(510) 727-2786

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Alfred Merlin Blum
GenderMale
SpecialityAnesthesiology
Experience38 Years
Location20103 Lake Chabot Rd, Castro Valley, California
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 Alfred Merlin Blum attended and graduated from Tulane University School Of Medicine in 1986
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1770533341
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/12/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4587766308
  • Enrollment ID: I20070226000532

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Alfred Merlin Blum such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1770533341NPI-NPPES
00G628850MedicaidCA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207L00000XAnesthesiology G62885 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Baptist Health Medical Center - JacksonvilleJacksonville, FLHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Us Anesthesia Partners Of Florida Inc0345143152786

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 Alfred Merlin Blum allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameUs Anesthesia Partners Of Florida Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1518910520
PECOS PAC ID: 0345143152
Enrollment ID: O20040129000594

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 Alfred Merlin Blum 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 Alfred Merlin Blum, MD
Po Box 7793,
San Francisco, CA 94120-7793

Ph: (800) 697-6006
Dr Alfred Merlin Blum, MD
20103 Lake Chabot Rd,
Castro Valley, CA 94546-5341

Ph: (510) 537-1234

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Phuong Dai Vo, MD
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Dr. Penna Kim Bui, M.D.
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Qiliang Zhang, D.O.
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Practice Location: 20103 Lake Chabot Rd, Castro Valley, CA 94546
Phone: 510-537-1234    

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