Dr Craig Ashley Blum, MD - Medicare Surgery in Summerville, SC

Dr Craig Ashley Blum, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery - Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery" physician in Summerville, South Carolina. His current practice location is 102 W 8th North St Ste B, Summerville, South Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (843) 471-1135.

Dr Craig Ashley Blum is licensed to practice in South Carolina (license number 28156) 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 1285718866.

Contact Information

Dr Craig Ashley Blum, MD
102 W 8th North St Ste B,
Summerville, SC 29483-6656
(843) 471-1135
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Craig Ashley Blum
GenderMale
SpecialitySurgery - Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery
Location102 W 8th North St Ste B, Summerville, South Carolina
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1285718866
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/24/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/11/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1254553415
  • Enrollment ID: I20180618000205

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Craig Ashley Blum such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1285718866NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery LL28156 (South Carolina)Secondary
2086S0122XSurgery - Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery 28156 (South Carolina)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. Dr Craig Ashley Blum allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSweetgrass Plastic Surgery Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1972917680
PECOS PAC ID: 6103046487
Enrollment ID: O20141008002569
Entity NameDennis Schimpf Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1588433320
PECOS PAC ID: 5597107367
Enrollment ID: O20240524000432

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. Dr Craig Ashley 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 AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Craig Ashley Blum, MD
4993 Ohear Ave Apt 4105,
Charleston, SC 29405-4999

Ph: (843) 818-8747
Dr Craig Ashley Blum, MD
102 W 8th North St Ste B,
Summerville, SC 29483-6656

Ph: (843) 471-1135

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