Tony Blankers, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Aitkin, MN

Tony Blankers, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Aitkin, Minnesota. He went to Mayo Medical School and graduated in 2017 and has 7 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Aitkin Community Hospital Inc and his current practice location is 200 Bunker Hill Dr, Aitkin, Minnesota. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (218) 927-2121.

Tony Blankers is licensed to practice in Minnesota (license number 66171) 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 1942735709.

Contact Information

Tony Blankers, MD
200 Bunker Hill Dr,
Aitkin, MN 56431-1865
(218) 927-2121
(218) 927-5319



Physician's Profile

Full NameTony Blankers
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience7 Years
Location200 Bunker Hill Dr, Aitkin, Minnesota
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:
  • Tony Blankers attended and graduated from Mayo Medical School in 2017
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1942735709
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/28/2017
  • Last Update Date: 02/22/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2466723184
  • Enrollment ID: I20200615001361

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Tony Blankers such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1942735709NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 66171 (Minnesota)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Riverwood Healthcare CenterAitkin, MNHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Aitkin Community Hospital Inc498151469261

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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. Tony Blankers allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAitkin Community Hospital Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1942277835
PECOS PAC ID: 4981514692
Enrollment ID: O20031107000093

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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. Tony Blankers 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
Tony Blankers, MD
200 Bunker Hill Dr,
Aitkin, MN 56431-1865

Ph: (218) 927-2121
Tony Blankers, MD
200 Bunker Hill Dr,
Aitkin, MN 56431-1865

Ph: (218) 927-2121

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Family Medicine Doctors in Aitkin, MN

Erik Bostrom, M.D.
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 200 Bunker Hill Dr, Aitkin, MN 56431
Phone: 218-927-2157    
Aaron Matthew Jordan, MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 200 Bunker Hill Dr, Aitkin, MN 56431
Phone: 218-927-2157    Fax: 218-927-4130
Mr. Timothy J Arnold, MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 200 Bunker Hill Dr, Aitkin, MN 56431
Phone: 218-927-2157    Fax: 218-927-4130
David Douglas Taylor, MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 200 Bunker Hill Dr, Aitkin, MN 56431
Phone: 218-927-2121    
Mark E. Heggem, MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 200 Bunker Hill Dr, Aitkin, MN 56431
Phone: 218-927-2157    Fax: 218-927-4130
Donald B Hughes, MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 200 Bunker Hill Dr, Aitkin, MN 56431
Phone: 218-927-2157    Fax: 218-927-4130
Charles P Schotzko, M.D.
Family Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 200 Bunker Hill Dr, Aitkin, MN 56431
Phone: 218-927-2157    Fax: 218-927-4130

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