Seth D Blank, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery in Portland, ME

Seth D Blank, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Portland, Maine. He went to Boston University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1984 and has 40 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Thoracic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Mainegeneral Medical Center and his current practice location is 144 State St, Third Floor, Portland, Maine. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (207) 879-3120.

Seth D Blank is licensed to practice in Maine (license number MD13305) 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 1013969765.

Contact Information

Seth D Blank, MD
144 State St, Third Floor,
Portland, ME 04101-3776
(207) 879-3120
(207) 879-3127

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Physician's Profile

Full NameSeth D Blank
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery
Experience40 Years
Location144 State St, Portland, Maine
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:
  • Seth D Blank attended and graduated from Boston University School Of Medicine in 1984
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1013969765
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/17/2006
  • Last Update Date: 01/16/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1456397520
  • Enrollment ID: I20050629000902

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Seth D Blank such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1013969765NPI-NPPES
299350099MedicaidME

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) MD13305 (Maine)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Maine General Medical CenterAugusta, MEHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Mainegeneral Medical Center1254245715489

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. Seth D Blank allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMainegeneral Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1669423380
PECOS PAC ID: 1254245715
Enrollment ID: O20031118000718

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. Seth D Blank 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
Seth D Blank, MD
144 State St, Third Floor,
Portland, ME 04101-3776

Ph: (207) 879-3120
Seth D Blank, MD
144 State St, Third Floor,
Portland, ME 04101-3776

Ph: (207) 879-3120

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