Dr Richard Hedke Blanks, MD - Medicare Orthopedic Surgery in Anaheim, CA

Dr Richard Hedke Blanks, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery" physician in Anaheim, California. He went to Chicago College Of Medicine And Surgery and graduated in 1993 and has 32 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Orthopedic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Orthowest and his current practice location is 947 S Anaheim Blvd Ste 125, Anaheim, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (714) 241-7000.

Dr Richard Hedke Blanks is licensed to practice in California (license number G81571) 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 1639125982.

Contact Information

Dr Richard Hedke Blanks, MD
947 S Anaheim Blvd Ste 125,
Anaheim, CA 92805-5584
(714) 241-7000
(714) 241-7003

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Richard Hedke Blanks
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopedic Surgery
Experience32 Years
Location947 S Anaheim Blvd Ste 125, Anaheim, California
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 Richard Hedke Blanks attended and graduated from Chicago College Of Medicine And Surgery in 1993
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1639125982
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/26/2006
  • Last Update Date: 09/20/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4981752714
  • Enrollment ID: I20091013000152

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Richard Hedke Blanks such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1639125982NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207XX0005XOrthopaedic Surgery - Sports Medicine G81571 (California)Secondary
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery G81571 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Fountain Valley Regional Hospital & Medical CenterFountain valley, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Orthowest307293262333

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 Richard Hedke Blanks allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameJohn P. Kelly, M.d., A Professional Medical Corporation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1558586438
PECOS PAC ID: 8628122546
Enrollment ID: O20090812000198
Entity NameOrthowest
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1760007330
PECOS PAC ID: 3072932623
Enrollment ID: O20200930002560

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 Richard Hedke Blanks 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 Richard Hedke Blanks, MD
947 S Anaheim Blvd Ste 125,
Anaheim, CA 92805-5584

Ph: (714) 241-7000
Dr Richard Hedke Blanks, MD
947 S Anaheim Blvd Ste 125,
Anaheim, CA 92805-5584

Ph: (714) 241-7000

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