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RICHARD I BLUM M.D.
NPI 1043310030
Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease in San Diego, CA

Active since September 22, 2006PECOS Enrolled
550 WASHINGTON ST STE 641, SAN DIEGO, CA 92103(619) 296-3888(619) 296-3898 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 17, 2020. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Sep 17, 2020, Dec 30, 2019 (2 updates tracked since 2019).

About Richard I Blum M.d. NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

RICHARD I BLUM M.D. (NPI 1043310030) is an individual cardiovascular disease provider in San Diego, California, licensed in California (G53758) and active in the NPI registry since September 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1043310030
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207RC0000X
Provider Legal NameRICHARD I BLUMCredential: M.D.
Location Address550 WASHINGTON ST STE 641San Diego, CA 92103-2229
Mailing Address1868 Altamira PlSan Diego, CA 92103-1202 · (619) 890-8107 · Fax (619) 296-6865
Phone(619) 296-3888
Fax(619) 296-3898
Sole ProprietorYes
Enumeration DateSeptember 22, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 17, 20202 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedSeptember 17, 2020
✔ NPI 1043310030 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal Medicine · Cardiovascular DiseaseAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207RC0000X
License✔ Licensed in CA · G53758
Definition
An internist who specializes in diseases of the heart and blood vessels and manages complex cardiac conditions such as heart attacks and life-threatening, abnormal heartbeat rhythms.
Also ListedInternal Medicine · Clinical Cardiac ElectrophysiologyTaxonomy 207RC0001X · License G53758 (CA)
550 WASHINGTON ST STE 641, San Diego, CA 92103
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Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid00G537580CA

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Richard I Blum M.d. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

3

Medicare enrollment records show Richard Blum reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Scripps Mercy Physicians Cardiology Medical Corporation
0.1 mi
Internal Medicine
4077 FIFTH AVENUE, SCRIPPS MERCY HOSPITAL
San Diego, CA 92103
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 68 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1477644474 (619) 359-6600
Family Health Centers Of San Diego, Inc.
0.1 mi
Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)
4065 3RD AVE
San Diego, CA 92103
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 1,100 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1669827598 (619) 515-2545
Emergency And Acute Care Medical Corporation
3.4 mi
Emergency Medicine
7901 FROST ST
San Diego, CA 92123
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 1,437 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1437103942 (858) 939-3400

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 92103 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$140.22 typical visit price
range $62.10 – $184.71
Typical copayment $35.05 (range $15.52 – $46.17)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$76.87 typical visit price
range $20.62 – $151.42
Typical copayment $19.21 (range $5.15 – $37.85)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 9

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

DR. MICHAEL JOSEPH KRZYZANIAK M.D.
Surgery (Trauma Surgery)
550 WASHINGTON ST STE 641
SAN DIEGO, CA 92103
San Diego County (619) 299-3100
DR. VISHAL BANSAL M.D.
Surgery (Trauma Surgery)
550 WASHINGTON ST STE 641
SAN DIEGO, CA 92103
San Diego County (619) 298-3100
KIMBERLY A PECK MD
Surgery
550 WASHINGTON ST STE 641
SAN DIEGO, CA 92103
San Diego County (619) 299-2600
MERCY VASCULAR, A PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL CORPORATION
Surgery (Vascular Surgery)
550 WASHINGTON ST STE 641
SAN DIEGO, CA 92103
San Diego County (619) 299-2600
BRYAN DIEFFENBACH M.D.
Surgery (Vascular Surgery)
550 WASHINGTON ST STE 641
SAN DIEGO, CA 92103
San Diego County (619) 299-2600
DR. AMELIA JEAN SIMPSON M.D.
Surgery (Trauma Surgery)
550 WASHINGTON ST STE 641
SAN DIEGO, CA 92103
San Diego County (619) 298-3100
FAKHRI M. SALEM M.D.
Specialist
550 WASHINGTON ST STE 641
SAN DIEGO, CA 92103
San Diego County (619) 260-0862
DR. JEFFREY SCOTT WEISS MD
Surgery (Vascular Surgery)
550 WASHINGTON ST STE 641
SAN DIEGO, CA 92103
San Diego County (619) 299-2600

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Richard Blum's NPI number?

The NPI number for Richard Blum is 1043310030. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on September 22, 2006.

Where is Richard Blum located?

Richard Blum practices at 550 Washington St Ste 641, San Diego, CA 92103. The listed phone number is (619) 296-3888.

What is Richard Blum's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Cardiovascular Disease, with taxonomy code 207RC0000X.

Is Richard Blum enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Richard Blum is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Richard Blum's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Richard Blum reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Scripps Mercy Physicians Cardiology Medical Corporation (San Diego, CA), Family Health Centers Of San Diego, Inc. (San Diego, CA) and Emergency And Acute Care Medical Corporation (San Diego, CA). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Richard Blum's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Richard Blum was last updated on September 17, 2020. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.