Dr Alton Joseph Blow, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Bristol, VA

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Dr Alton Joseph Blow, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology" physician in Bristol, Virginia. His current practice location is 349 Island Rd, Bristol, Virginia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (276) 469-4200.

Dr Alton Joseph Blow is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number MD0000038381) 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 1922091826.

Contact Information

Dr Alton Joseph Blow, MD
349 Island Rd,
Bristol, VA 24201-7009
(276) 469-4200
(276) 469-4249

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Alton Joseph Blow
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology
Location349 Island Rd, Bristol, Virginia
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1922091826
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/25/2005
  • Last Update Date: 02/02/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3072583780
  • Enrollment ID: I20040729001010

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Alton Joseph Blow such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1922091826NPI-NPPES
3896585MedicaidTN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RH0003XInternal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology MD0000038381 (Tennessee)Primary
207RH0003XInternal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology 0101043411 (Virginia)Secondary

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 Alton Joseph Blow allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameWellmont Medical Associates Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1780986257
PECOS PAC ID: 8123291739
Enrollment ID: O20111026000909

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 Alton Joseph Blow 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 Alton Joseph Blow, MD
349 Island Rd,
Bristol, VA 24201-7009

Ph: (276) 469-4200		Dr Alton Joseph Blow, MD
349 Island Rd,
Bristol, VA 24201-7009

Ph: (276) 469-4200

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