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DAVID CHRISTOPHER BLUHM MD
NPI 1295153799
Anesthesiology in San Francisco, CA

Active since April 01, 2014PECOS Enrolled
513 PARNASSUS AVE, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94143(415) 514-3781 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: May 8, 2019. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: May 8, 2019, Oct 31, 2016 (2 updates tracked since 2016).

About David Christopher Bluhm Md NPPES

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

DAVID CHRISTOPHER BLUHM MD (NPI 1295153799) is an individual anesthesiology provider in San Francisco, California, licensed in California (A144182) and active in the NPI registry since April 2014. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1295153799
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207L00000X
Provider Legal NameDAVID CHRISTOPHER BLUHMCredential: MD
Location Address513 PARNASSUS AVESan Francisco, CA 94143-2205
Mailing Address2502 Anza StSan Francisco, CA 94118-3537 · (925) 262-3044
Phone(415) 514-3781
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateApril 1, 2014
Last NPPES UpdateMay 8, 20192 updates tracked since enumeration
✔ NPI 1295153799 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyAnesthesiologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207L00000X
License✔ Licensed in CA · A144182
Definition
An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.
513 PARNASSUS AVE, San Francisco, CA 94143
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Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

David Christopher Bluhm Md 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

5

Medicare enrollment records show David Bluhm reassigns Medicare billing to 5 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Ucsf Medical Group Business Services
Same address
Internal Medicine
400 PARNASSUS AVE
San Francisco, CA 94122
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 5,544 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1477624104 (415) 353-2808
University Of California San Francisco
Same address
Internal Medicine
400 PARNASSUS AVE
San Francisco, CA 94143
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 5,645 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1164512851 (415) 476-1000
University Anesthesia Medical Group
0.1 mi
Anesthesiology
505 PARNASSUS AVE
San Francisco, CA 94143
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 723 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1528137296 (415) 476-1000
City & County Of San Francisco
1.1 mi
Mental Health (Including Community Mental Health Center)
375 LAGUNA HONDA BLVD
San Francisco, CA 94116
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 1,573 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1528083300 (415) 759-3348
University Of California Sfgh Medical Group
3.0 mi
Family Medicine
1001 POTRERO AVE, BLDG 80 WARD 83 RM 320
San Francisco, CA 94110
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 842 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1174598296 (628) 206-8610

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

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

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

DR. ELLIOTT SCOTT SEELEY M.D., PH.D.
Pathology (Molecular Genetic Pathology)
513 PARNASSUS AVE, HSW4, SUITE 450A
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94143
San Francisco County (415) 514-0738
DR. LAURA WONG M.D./PH.D.
Plastic Surgery
513 PARNASSUS AVE, S-321
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94143
San Francisco County (415) 476-1239
ALAN ZAMBELI-LJEPOVIC
Surgery
513 PARNASSUS AVE
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94143
San Francisco County (415) 476-1239
UCSF MEDICAL CENTER
General Acute Care Hospital
513 PARNASSUS AVE, BOX 0427
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94143
San Francisco County (415) 476-3235
WILLIAM MCKLEROY M.D
Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease)
513 PARNASSUS AVE, HSE1314
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94143
San Francisco County (415) 476-0735
SYDNEY CAMILLE LABAT
Anesthesiology
513 PARNASSUS AVE
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94143
San Francisco County (415) 353-1297
MS. MELICENT CLARE PECK M.D., PHD
Internal Medicine (Infectious Disease)
513 PARNASSUS AVE, S-380, BOX 0654
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94143
San Francisco County (415) 476-9362
DR. SCOTT R. VANDENBERG MD
Pathology (Neuropathology)
513 PARNASSUS AVE
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94143
San Francisco County (415) 502-7796

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 David Bluhm's NPI number?

The NPI number for David Bluhm is 1295153799. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 1, 2014.

Where is David Bluhm located?

David Bluhm practices at 513 Parnassus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94143. The listed phone number is (415) 514-3781.

What is David Bluhm's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207L00000X.

Is David Bluhm enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. David Bluhm is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organizations bill Medicare for David Bluhm's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), David Bluhm reassigns Medicare benefits to 5 organizations: Ucsf Medical Group Business Services (San Francisco, CA), University Of California San Francisco (San Francisco, CA), University Anesthesia Medical Group (San Francisco, CA), City & County Of San Francisco (San Francisco, CA) and University Of California Sfgh Medical Group (San Francisco, 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 David Bluhm'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 David Bluhm was last updated on May 8, 2019. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 7 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.