Arie Blitz, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Waco, TX

Arie Blitz, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Waco, Texas. His current practice location is 50 Hillcrest Medical Blvd Ste 303, Waco, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (254) 202-0480.

Arie Blitz is licensed to practice in Texas (license number Q2883) 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 1629096011.

Contact Information

Arie Blitz, MD
50 Hillcrest Medical Blvd Ste 303,
Waco, TX 76712-8955
(254) 202-0480
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Physician's Profile

Full NameArie Blitz
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Location50 Hillcrest Medical Blvd Ste 303, Waco, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1629096011
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/17/2006
  • Last Update Date: 01/07/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2567423544
  • Enrollment ID: I20150224000693

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Arie Blitz such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1629096011NPI-NPPES
3448474-01MedicaidTX

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 036139930 (Illinois)Secondary
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 35-086759 (Ohio)Secondary
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 0101268166 (Virginia)Secondary
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Q2883 (Texas)Primary

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. Arie Blitz allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameHillcrest Physician Services
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1649294323
PECOS PAC ID: 1153304456
Enrollment ID: O20040609000104

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. Arie Blitz 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
Arie Blitz, MD
Po Box 848491,
Dallas, TX 75284-8491

Ph: (254) 202-9330
Arie Blitz, MD
50 Hillcrest Medical Blvd Ste 303,
Waco, TX 76712-8955

Ph: (254) 202-0480

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Phone: 254-202-4000    Fax: 361-573-0633

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