Dr Ira Howard Blau, MD - Medicare Nephrology in Milwaukee, WI

Dr Ira Howard Blau, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Nephrology" physician in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He went to Medical College Of Wisconsin and graduated in 2016 and has 8 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nephrology. He is a member of the group practice The Medical College Of Wisconsin Inc and his current practice location is 9200 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (414) 805-3100.

Dr Ira Howard Blau is licensed to practice in Wisconsin (license number 75836) 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 1063862456.

Contact Information

Dr Ira Howard Blau, MD
9200 W Wisconsin Ave,
Milwaukee, WI 53226-3522
(414) 805-3100
(414) 259-1145

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Ira Howard Blau
GenderMale
SpecialityNephrology
Experience8 Years
Location9200 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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:
  • Dr Ira Howard Blau attended and graduated from Medical College Of Wisconsin in 2016
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1063862456
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/15/2016
  • Last Update Date: 08/20/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3476959917
  • Enrollment ID: I20210908001860

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Ira Howard Blau such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1063862456NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RN0300XInternal Medicine - Nephrology 75836 (Wisconsin)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Froedtert Memorial Lutheran HospitalMilwaukee, WIHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
The Medical College Of Wisconsin Inc26683843711736

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 Ira Howard Blau allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameThe Medical College Of Wisconsin Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1699720086
PECOS PAC ID: 2668384371
Enrollment ID: O20031120000259

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 Ira Howard Blau 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 Ira Howard Blau, MD
9200 W Wisconsin Ave,
Milwaukee, WI 53226-3522

Ph: (414) 805-3100
Dr Ira Howard Blau, MD
9200 W Wisconsin Ave,
Milwaukee, WI 53226-3522

Ph: (414) 805-3100

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