DR. CRAIG ASHLEY BLUM M.D.
NPI 1285718866
Surgery - Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in Summerville, SC
NPI Status: Active since October 24, 2006
Contact Information
102 W 8TH NORTH ST STE B
SUMMERVILLE, SC
ZIP 29483
Phone: (843) 471-1135
- Individual
- Male
- Surgery
- Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
- Accepts Insurance
About CRAIG BLUM
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Craig Blum, a provider established in Summerville, South Carolina with a medical specialization in Surgery, focusing in plastic and reconstructive surgery . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1285718866 assigned on October 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2086S0122X with license number 28156 (SC). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 7 years ago.
- NPI
- 1285718866
- Provider Name
- DR. CRAIG ASHLEY BLUM M.D.
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 102 W 8TH NORTH ST STE B SUMMERVILLE, SC 29483
- Location Phone
- (843) 471-1135
- Mailing Address
- 4993 OHEAR AVE APT 4105 CHARLESTON, SC 29405
- Mailing Phone
- (843) 818-8747
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 10-24-2006
- Last Update Date
- 03-11-2019
- Code Navigator
Location Map
Secondary Locations
- 171 Ashley Ave
Charleston, SC 29425
(843) 732-1414
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
Surgery Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
- Taxonomy Code
- 2086S0122X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- 28156
- License State
- SC
- Taxonomy Description
- A surgeon who specializes in plastic and reconstructive surgery.
Secondary Taxonomies
The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.
| No. | Taxonomy Code | Type | Classification / Specialization |
License No. (State) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 208600000X | Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians | Surgery | LL28156 (SC) |
Insurance Plans Accepted
According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:
- Blue Direction Bronze 1 - POS
- Blue Direction Silver 1 - POS
- Blue Direction Silver 1 + Adult Vision - POS
- Blue Direction Silver 2 - POS
- Blue Direction Standard Expanded Bronze - POS
- Blue Direction Standard Gold - POS
- Blue Direction Standard Silver - POS
- Blue VirtuConnect Bronze 1 - EPO
- Blue VirtuConnect Gold 1 - EPO
- Blue VirtuConnect Silver 1 - EPO
- BlueEssentials Bronze 4 - EPO
- BlueEssentials Bronze 6 - EPO
- BlueEssentials Gold 1 - EPO
- BlueEssentials Gold 5 - EPO
- BlueEssentials Silver 14 - EPO
- BlueEssentials Silver 14 + Adult Vision - EPO
- BlueEssentials Silver 40 - EPO
- BlueEssentials Standard Expanded Bronze - EPO
- BlueEssentials Standard Gold - EPO
- BlueEssentials Standard Silver - EPO
*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.
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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 1285718866, we treat the final digit (6) 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 64. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 64 = 6).
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.
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.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 64 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.
Other Providers at the Same Location
The following 6 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1285718866, enumerated as an "individual" on October 24, 2006.
The provider is located at 102 W 8TH NORTH ST STE B SUMMERVILLE, SC 29483 and the phone number is (843) 471-1135.
Surgery with taxonomy code 2086S0122X and a focus in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
