CHARLES SHERMAN BLUHM MD
NPI 1306822705
Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology in Birmingham, AL

Q: What is Charles Bluhm's NPI number?

The NPI number for Charles Bluhm is 1306822705. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on December 16, 2005.

Q: What is Charles Bluhm's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Gastroenterology, with taxonomy code 207RG0100X.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Charles Bluhm was last updated on August 5, 2010. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 16 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.

Active since December 16, 2005PECOS Enrolled

75.17/100

CMS Quality Rating

1 INDEPENDENCE PLZ, STE 900, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35209(205) 271-8000(205) 879-0548 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 5, 2010. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

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About Charles Sherman Bluhm Md NPPES

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

CHARLES SHERMAN BLUHM MD (NPI 1306822705) is an individual gastroenterology provider in Birmingham, Alabama, licensed in Alabama (15582) and active in the NPI registry since December 2005. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1306822705

Entity TypeIndividualMale

Primary Taxonomy207RG0100X

Provider Legal NameCHARLES SHERMAN BLUHMCredential: MD

Location Address1 INDEPENDENCE PLZ, STE 900Birmingham, AL 35209-2629

Mailing Address1 Independence Plz, Ste 900Birmingham, AL 35209-2629 · (205) 271-8000 · Fax (205) 879-0548

Phone(205) 271-8000

Fax(205) 879-0548

Sole ProprietorNo

Enumeration DateDecember 16, 2005

Last NPPES UpdateAugust 5, 2010

✔ NPI 1306822705 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal Medicine · GastroenterologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code207RG0100X

License✔ Licensed in AL · 15582

Definition

An internist who specializes in diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the digestive organs including the stomach, bowels, liver and gallbladder. This specialist treats conditions such as abdominal pain, ulcers, diarrhea, cancer and jaundice and performs complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures using endoscopes to visualize internal organs.

1 INDEPENDENCE PLZ, Birmingham, AL 35209

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Other Identifiers 3

Medicare UPINE46661

Medicare ID-Type Unspecified83045AL

Medicaid528400180AL

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Charles Sherman 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.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 35209 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

$122.31 typical visit price

range $52.65 – $161.63

Typical copayment $30.57 (range $13.16 – $40.40)

Most-billed visit code 99204

Established Patient

$93.72 typical visit price

range $16.56 – $131.65

Typical copayment $23.43 (range $4.14 – $32.91)

Most-billed visit code 99214

Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

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.

75.17/100

MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program

Scored as part of a group practice

Quality

68.87

Promoting Interoperability

Improvement Activities

Cost

54.19

Reported Quality Measures

Photodocumentation of Cecal Intubation

The rate of screening and surveillance colonoscopies for which photodocumentation of landmarks of cecal intubation is performed to establish a complete examination

54%163 patients

Providers report different measures because they deliver different services; reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality. Star ratings appear only where CMS assigned them.

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.

MS. KAY PARKER-PHILLIPS MSN, CRNP

Nurse Practitioner

1 INDEPENDENCE PLZ, SUITE 900
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35209

Jefferson County (205) 271-8000

STEVIE BYRAM STEWART PA

Physician Assistant

1 INDEPENDENCE PLZ, SUITE 900
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35209

Jefferson County (205) 271-8000

DR. RAJAT N PARIKH M.D.

Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)

1 INDEPENDENCE PLZ, SUITE 900
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35209

Jefferson County (205) 271-8000

DR. RISHI KUMAR AGARWAL M.D.

Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)

1 INDEPENDENCE PLZ, SUITE 900
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35209

Jefferson County (205) 271-8000

WESTFALL PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES PC

Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)

1 INDEPENDENCE PLZ, SUITE 325
HOMEWOOD, AL 35209

Jefferson County (205) 623-2171

NORWOOD CLINIC, INC

Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies

1 INDEPENDENCE PLZ, SUITE 700
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35209

Jefferson County (205) 250-6000

DR. LARRY HOUSTON DENNIS PH.D.

Psychologist (Clinical)

1 INDEPENDENCE PLZ, SUITE 716
HOMEWOOD, AL 35209

Jefferson County (205) 871-0031

WILLARD ROGER CARLISLE MD

Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)

1 INDEPENDENCE PLZ, SUITE 900
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35209

Jefferson County (205) 271-8000

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 Charles Bluhm's NPI number?

The NPI number for Charles Bluhm is 1306822705. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on December 16, 2005.

Where is Charles Bluhm located?

Charles Bluhm practices at 1 Independence Plz Ste 900, Birmingham, AL 35209. The listed phone number is (205) 271-8000.

What is Charles Bluhm's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Gastroenterology, with taxonomy code 207RG0100X.

Is Charles Bluhm enrolled in Medicare?

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

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Charles Bluhm was last updated on August 5, 2010. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 16 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.