Richard J Blinkhorn, MD - Medicare Infectious Disease in Phoenix, AZ

Richard J Blinkhorn, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease" physician in Phoenix, Arizona. He graduated from medical school in 1982 and has 42 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Infectious Disease. He is a member of the group practice The Metrohealth System and his current practice location is 2927 N 7th Ave, Phoenix, Arizona. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (602) 406-3540.

Richard J Blinkhorn is licensed to practice in Arizona (license number 33148) 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 1568575827.

Contact Information

Richard J Blinkhorn, MD
2927 N 7th Ave,
Phoenix, AZ 85013-4102
(602) 406-3540
(602) 406-7186

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Physician's Profile

Full NameRichard J Blinkhorn
GenderMale
SpecialityInfectious Disease
Experience42 Years
Location2927 N 7th Ave, Phoenix, Arizona
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:
  • Richard J Blinkhorn graduated from medical school in 1982
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1568575827
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/17/2006
  • Last Update Date: 02/22/2008
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4688626286
  • Enrollment ID: I20190520002928

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Richard J Blinkhorn such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1568575827NPI-NPPES
882929MedicaidAZ

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RI0200XInternal Medicine - Infectious Disease 33148 (Arizona)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Metrohealth SystemCleveland, OHHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
The Metrohealth System86289829491036

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. Richard J Blinkhorn allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameThe Metrohealth System
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1053353896
PECOS PAC ID: 8628982949
Enrollment ID: O20031119000355

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. Richard J Blinkhorn 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
Richard J Blinkhorn, MD
3200 N Central Ave, 9th Floor,
Phoenix, AZ 85012-2425

Ph: (602) 406-3729
Richard J Blinkhorn, MD
2927 N 7th Ave,
Phoenix, AZ 85013-4102

Ph: (602) 406-3540

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