Kevin J Blankenship, MD - Medicare Emergency Medicine in Morgantown, WV

Kevin J Blankenship, MD is a medicare enrolled "Emergency Medicine" physician in Morgantown, West Virginia. He went to West Virginia University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1996 and has 28 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Emergency Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Waterfront Urgent Care Pllc, Ventura Urgent Care Center Medical Corp and his current practice location is 63 Wharf St, Suite 100, Morgantown, West Virginia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (304) 291-3627.

Kevin J Blankenship is licensed to practice in West Virginia (license number 19121) 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 1003815515.

Contact Information

Kevin J Blankenship, MD
63 Wharf St, Suite 100,
Morgantown, WV 26501-5937
(304) 291-3627
(304) 598-3630



Physician's Profile

Full NameKevin J Blankenship
GenderMale
SpecialityEmergency Medicine
Experience28 Years
Location63 Wharf St, Morgantown, West Virginia
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:
  • Kevin J Blankenship attended and graduated from West Virginia University School Of Medicine in 1996
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1003815515
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/18/2005
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4183515828
  • Enrollment ID: I20040323000590

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Kevin J Blankenship such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1003815515NPI-NPPES
0047827000MedicaidWV
WV19121AOtherWVHEALTH PLAN
550783964002OtherWVMT STATE BCBS

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine 19121 (West Virginia)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Waterfront Urgent Care Pllc74163464995
Ventura Urgent Care Center Medical Corp23654920897

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Medicare Reassignments

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Entity NameWaterfront Urgent Care Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1902477714
PECOS PAC ID: 7416346499
Enrollment ID: O20211112000773

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Kevin J Blankenship, MD
63 Wharf St, Suite 100,
Morgantown, WV 26501-5937

Ph: (304) 291-3627
Kevin J Blankenship, MD
63 Wharf St, Suite 100,
Morgantown, WV 26501-5937

Ph: (304) 291-3627

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Emergency Medicine Doctors in Morgantown, WV

Dr. Nicole Lee Dorinzi, M.D.
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: One Medical Center Drive, Po 9149, Morgantown, WV 26506
Phone: 304-216-0980    
Dr. Joseph Michael Hartzog, MD
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 710 Venture Dr, Morgantown, WV 26508
Phone: 304-291-5533    Fax: 304-291-5548
Dr. Christopher Edwards, D.O.
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1200 J D Anderson Dr, Morgantown, WV 26505
Phone: 304-598-1200    
Dr. John Harold Marsh, DO
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1200 J D Anderson Dr, Emergency Department, Morgantown, WV 26505
Phone: 304-598-1200    
Matthew Kersteter, MD
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1 Medical Center Drive, Po 9149, Morgantown, WV 26506
Phone: 304-293-7215    Fax: 304-293-6702
Dr. Jack F Ditty Iii, M.D.
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 101 Stadium Drive, Morgantown, WV 26505
Phone: 304-598-4000    Fax: 304-293-6963

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