RICHARD THOMAS BLASZAK MD
NPI 1114017779
Pediatrics - Pediatric Nephrology in Little Rock, AR

NPI Status: Active since October 13, 2006

Contact Information

1 CHILDRENS WAY # 512
LITTLE ROCK, AR
ZIP 72202
Phone: (501) 364-1847
Fax: (501) 364-1870

NPI Profile Information
Primary Taxonomy
Insurance Plans Accepted
Medicare Participation & PECOS Status
Durable Medical Equipment
NPI Validation
Other Providers Same Location
Frequently Asked Questions

Individual
Male
Pediatrics
Pediatric Nephrology
Accepts Insurance
PECOS Enrolled

About RICHARD BLASZAK

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Richard Blaszak, a pediatrician established in Little Rock, Arkansas with a medical specialization in Pediatrics, focusing in pediatric nephrology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1114017779 assigned on October 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2080P0210X with license number E-2089 (AR). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 10 years ago.

NPI: 1114017779
Provider Name: RICHARD THOMAS BLASZAK MD
Gender: Male
Entity Type: Individual
Location Address: 1 CHILDRENS WAY # 512 LITTLE ROCK, AR 72202
Location Phone: (501) 364-1847
Location Fax: (501) 364-1870
Mailing Address: 1 CHILDRENS WAY # 512 LITTLE ROCK, AR 72202
Mailing Phone: (501) 364-1847
Mailing Fax: (501) 364-1870
Is Sole Proprietor?: No
Enumeration Date: 10-13-2006
Last Update Date: 03-16-2016
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A pediatrician like Richard Blaszak is a physician who has completed a pediatric residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in a pediatric specialty. Pediatric care providers are trained to care for newborns, infants, children and adolescents. A pediatrician could perform physical exams, manage vaccinations, monitor development milestones, diagnose illnesses, infections, injuries or other health problems, etc.

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.

Classification: Pediatrics Pediatric Nephrology
Taxonomy Code: 2080P0210X
Type: Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.: E-2089
License State: AR
Taxonomy Description: A pediatrician who deals with the normal and abnormal development and maturation of the kidney and urinary tract, the mechanisms by which the kidney can be damaged, the evaluation and treatment of renal diseases, fluid and electrolyte abnormalities, hypertension and renal replacement therapy.

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness

Choice Bronze HSA (QualChoice) - POS
Complete Gold - PPO
Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - PPO
Connected Silver - PPO
Connected Silver (QualChoice) - POS
Connected Silver (QualChoice) + Vision + Adult Dental - POS
Connected Silver (QualChoiceLife) - PPO
Connected Silver (QualChoiceLife) + Vision + Adult Dental - PPO
Connected Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - PPO
Elite Bronze - PPO
Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - PPO
Elite Gold (QualChoice) - POS
Elite Gold (QualChoice) + Vision + Adult Dental - POS
Elite Gold (QualChoiceLife) - PPO
Elite Gold (QualChoiceLife) + Vision + Adult Dental - PPO
Everyday Bronze - PPO
Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - PPO
Standard Expanded Bronze - PPO
Standard Expanded Bronze (QualChoice) - POS
Standard Expanded Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - PPO

Ambetter from Home State Health

Complete Gold - EPO
Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
Complete Silver - EPO
Complete Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
Elite Bronze - EPO
Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
Everyday Bronze - EPO
Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
Everyday Gold - EPO
Everyday Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
Standard Expanded Bronze - EPO
Standard Expanded Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
Standard Gold - EPO
Standard Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
Standard Silver - EPO
Standard Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO

Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections

Complete Gold - EPO
Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
Elite Bronze - EPO
Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
Elite Gold - EPO
Elite Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
Everyday Bronze - EPO
Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
Focused Silver - EPO
Focused Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
Standard Expanded Bronze - EPO
Standard Expanded Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
Standard Gold - EPO
Standard Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
Standard Silver - EPO
Standard Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO

Ambetter from Magnolia Health

Choice Bronze HSA - HMO
Choice Bronze HSA + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
Complete Gold - HMO
Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
Everyday Bronze - HMO
Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
Everyday Gold - HMO
Everyday Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
Standard Expanded Bronze - HMO
Standard Expanded Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
Standard Gold - HMO
Standard Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
Standard Silver - HMO
Standard Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO

Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan

Complete Gold - EPO
Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
Enhanced Diabetes Care Silver with $0 Drug Options - EPO
Enhanced Diabetes Care Silver with $0 Drug Options + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
Everyday Gold - EPO
Everyday Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
Focused Silver - EPO
Focused Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
Standard Gold - EPO
Standard Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
Standard Silver - EPO
Standard Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO

Ambetter of Oklahoma

Elite Bronze - PPO
Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - PPO
Elite Gold - PPO
Elite Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - PPO
Enhanced Asthma/COPD Care Silver with $0 Drug Options - PPO
Enhanced Asthma/COPD Care Silver with $0 Drug Options + Vision + Adult Dental - PPO
Enhanced Diabetes Care Silver with $0 Drug Options - PPO
Enhanced Diabetes Care Silver with $0 Drug Options + Vision + Adult Dental - PPO
Everyday Bronze - PPO
Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - PPO
Everyday Gold - PPO
Everyday Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - PPO
Focused Silver - PPO
Focused Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - PPO
Standard Expanded Bronze - PPO
Standard Expanded Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - PPO
Standard Gold - PPO
Standard Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - PPO
Standard Silver - PPO
Standard Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - PPO

Ambetter of Tennessee

Elite Bronze - EPO
Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
Elite Gold - EPO
Elite Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
Enhanced Diabetes Care Silver with $0 Drug Options - EPO
Enhanced Diabetes Care Silver with $0 Drug Options + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
Everyday Bronze - EPO
Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
Everyday Gold - EPO
Everyday Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
Standard Expanded Bronze - EPO
Standard Expanded Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
Standard Gold - EPO
Standard Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
Standard Silver - EPO
Standard Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO

Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield

Bronze Exp Standardized - PPO
Bronze Value - PPO
Catastrophic HSA - PPO
Gold Standardized - PPO
Gold Value - PPO
Silver AH - PPO
Silver Standardized - PPO
Dental Gold - PPO
Dental Gold Plus Vision - PPO
Dental Pediatric - PPO
Dental Platinum - PPO
Dental Platinum Plus Vision - PPO
Dental Platinum Premium - PPO
Dental Platinum Premium Plus Vision - PPO
Dental Silver - PPO

Health Advantage

HA Bronze Exp Standardized - POS
HA Bronze National - POS
HA Gold Premier National - POS
HA Gold Standardized - POS
HA Platinum Premier National - POS
HA Platinum Standardized - POS
HA Silver AH - POS
HA Silver Standardized - POS

Octave

Octave Bronze Exp Standardized - POS
Octave Bronze Value - POS
Octave Gold Classic National - POS
Octave Gold Standardized - POS
Octave Silver AH - POS
Octave Silver Standardized - POS

Medicare

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

Medicaid

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

Additional Identifiers

The NPI Enumerator encourages providers to submit additional identifiers with their NPI application although the submission of this information is optional. The additional identifier(s) section includes other numbers or codes currently or formerly used as an identifier for the provider by other public healthcare entities. The identifiers may include UPIN, NSC, OSCAR, DEA, Medicaid State or PIN identification numbers.

Identifier	Type / Code	Identifier State
G88389	MEDICARE UPIN (02)
136438001	MEDICAID (05)	AR
5L116	MEDICARE PIN (08)

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Richard Blaszak is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices.

What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.

Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes

Provider Referred Orders for Durable Medical Equipment, Devices & Supplies

The following list reflects the services, supplies or durable medical equipment ordered by this provider to a DME supplier on behalf of patients. The information below is derived from Medicare claims data and reflects the BETOS category, HCPCS code information and the number times each service was submitted under the Medicare fee-for-service program.

Unknown

Other-Enteral and Parenteral (OB006N)
Enteral feeding supply kit; pump fed, per day, includes but not limited to feeding/flushing syringe, administration set tubing, dressings, tape (HCPCS:B4035)
2 DME suppliers used 22 Medicare Claims 601 Services Paid
Treatment-Treatment - Miscellaneous (RX029N)
Tacrolimus, immediate release, oral, 1 mg (HCPCS:J7507)
1 DME suppliers used 21 Medicare Claims 2175 Services Paid
Treatment-Treatment - Miscellaneous (RX029N)
Mycophenolate mofetil, oral, 250 mg (HCPCS:J7517)
1 DME suppliers used 23 Medicare Claims 723 Services Paid
Treatment-Chemotherapy (RH012N)
Pharmacy supply fee for oral anti-cancer, oral anti-emetic or immunosuppressive drug(s); for the first prescription in a 30-day period (HCPCS:Q0511)
1 DME suppliers used 17 Medicare Claims 17 Services Paid
Treatment-Chemotherapy (RH012N)
Pharmacy supply fee for oral anti-cancer, oral anti-emetic or immunosuppressive drug(s); for a subsequent prescription in a 30-day period (HCPCS:Q0512)
1 DME suppliers used 30 Medicare Claims 30 Services Paid

NPI NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

To verify the NPI 1114017779, we treat the final digit (9) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 51. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 51 = 9).

Digit-by-digit view

Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

Pos 1

Doubled → 2

Pos 2

Unchanged

Pos 3

Doubled → 2

Pos 4

Unchanged

Pos 5

Doubled → 0

Pos 6

Unchanged

Pos 7

Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4

Pos 8

Unchanged

Pos 9

Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4

Check

Target digit

Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

1 → 2 1 → 2 0 → 0 7 → 14 → 5 7 → 14 → 5

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 1 + 2 + 4 + 0 + 1 + 1 + 4 + 7 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 51

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 51 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 51 = 9

This NPI is valid

The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1114017779.