Matthew Blum, MD in Colorado Springs, CO - Medicare Thoracic Surgery

Matthew Blum, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He went to Johns Hopkins University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1992 and has 32 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Thoracic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Poudre Valley Medical Group Llc and his current practice location is 525 N Foote Ave, Suite 302, Colorado Springs, Colorado. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (719) 365-5445.

Matthew Blum is licensed to practice in Colorado (license number 48455) 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 1659348480.

Contact Information

	Matthew Blum, MD
	525 N Foote Ave, Suite 302, Colorado Springs, CO 80909-4501
	(719) 365-5445
	(719) 365-5530

Physician's Profile

Full Name	Matthew Blum
Gender	Male
Speciality	Thoracic Surgery
Experience	32 Years
Location	525 N Foote Ave, Colorado Springs, Colorado
Accepts Medicare Assignments	Yes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.

Medical Education and Training:

Matthew Blum attended and graduated from Johns Hopkins University School Of Medicine in 1992

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1659348480
Provider Enumeration Date: 03/01/2006
Last Update Date: 02/17/2015

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID: 6305975848
Enrollment ID: I20100521000558

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Matthew Blum such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1659348480	NPI	-	NPPES
78658861	Medicaid	CO

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
208G00000X	Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)	48455 (Colorado)	Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility Name	Location	Facility Type
Uch-memorial Health System	Colorado springs, CO	Hospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice Name	Group PECOS PAC ID	No. of Members
Poudre Valley Medical Group Llc	9638208549	1605

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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. Matthew Blum allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.

Entity Name	Poudre Valley Medical Group Llc
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1366763260 PECOS PAC ID: 9638208549 Enrollment ID: O20100602000122

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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. Matthew 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 Address	Practice Location Address
Matthew Blum, MD 2695 Rocky Mountain Ave, Suite 150, Loveland, CO 80538-8702 Ph: (970) 624-4443	Matthew Blum, MD 525 N Foote Ave, Suite 302, Colorado Springs, CO 80909-4501 Ph: (719) 365-5445

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Matthew Blum, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery in Colorado Springs, CO

Contact Information

Physician's Profile

Medical Identifiers

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Group Practice Association

Inflammation linked with RA increases patients risk of heart disease

A single abortion does not jeopardise a woman's mental health

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Medicare Reassignments

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Mailing Address and Practice Location

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Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Doctors in Colorado Springs, CO