MR. HOWARD BLAU MD
NPI 1164476495
Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease in North Brunswick, NJ
About Mr. Howard Blau Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
MR. HOWARD BLAU MD (NPI 1164476495) is an individual cardiovascular disease provider in North Brunswick, New Jersey, licensed in New Jersey (MA64670) and active in the NPI registry since May 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, and is a graduate of Other (1988).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 4
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Mr. Howard Blau Md is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
3Medicare enrollment records show Howard Blau reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
- Reassigned Medicare billing, New Jersey enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: Saint Peters University Hospital
- 325 clinicians in this Medicare group
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
- Reassigned Medicare billing, New Jersey enrollment
- 105 clinicians in this Medicare group
Lakewood, NJ 08701
- Reassigned Medicare billing, New Jersey enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: Saint Peter's Specialty Physicians PC
- 58 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA
Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.
Certificate of Waiver 31D0950982
Howard Blau MD · North Brunswick, NJAreas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 26
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 3
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · New Brunswick, NJSaint Peter's University Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · New Brunswick, NJCentrastate Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Freehold, NJPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 08902 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS
Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.
Reported Quality Measures
Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 3
Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 4
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
NORTH BRUNSWICK, NJ 08902
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 Howard Blau's NPI number?
The NPI number for Howard Blau is 1164476495. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 20, 2006.
Where is Howard Blau located?
Howard Blau practices at 1950 Route 27 Suite H, North Brunswick, NJ 08902. The listed phone number is (732) 422-2300.
What is Howard Blau's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Cardiovascular Disease, with taxonomy code 207RC0000X.
Is Howard Blau enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Howard Blau is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Howard Blau's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Howard Blau reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Saint Peter's University Hospital (New Brunswick, NJ), Saint Peter's Healthcare System Physician Associates (New Brunswick, NJ) and Saint Peter's Specialty Physicians, P.C. (Lakewood, NJ). 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 Howard Blau's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Howard Blau accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware and Oscar Health list Howard Blau as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
Is Howard Blau affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Howard Blau is affiliated with Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, Saint Peter's University Hospital and Centrastate Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Howard Blau was last updated on February 1, 2017. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 9 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.
# Mr. Howard Blau, MD · NPI 1164476495
Cardiovascular Disease physician in North Brunswick, New Jersey. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since May 20, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1164476495 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** May 20, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease · taxonomy 207RC0000X
- **State license:** MA64670 (New Jersey)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1950 ROUTE 27, SUITE H, North Brunswick, NJ 08902-1300
- **Phone:** (732) 422-2300 · **Fax:** (732) 422-3141
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 3 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Saint Peter's University Hospital (NPI 1114924834, New Brunswick, NJ); Saint Peter's Healthcare System Physician Associates (NPI 1548569361, New Brunswick, NJ); Saint Peter's Specialty Physicians, P.C. (NPI 1861894982, Lakewood, NJ) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 1988
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** February 1, 2017
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 7604408 (NJ); Medicare UPIN G62991 (NJ); Medicare ID-Type Unspecified 010893B3L (NJ); and 1 more
- **CLIA laboratory certificates:** 1 on file
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1164476495) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.