WILLIAM GRIFFITH BLACKARD JR. MD
NPI 1336253236
Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology in Lexington, NC
About William Griffith Blackard Jr. Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
WILLIAM GRIFFITH BLACKARD JR. MD (NPI 1336253236) is an individual gastroenterology provider in Lexington, North Carolina, licensed in North Carolina (9700475) and active in the NPI registry since August 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with North Carolina Baptist Hospital, and is a graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University, School Of Medicine (1990).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 6
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
William Griffith Blackard Jr. 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 Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show William Blackard reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Lexington, NC 27295
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
- 3,003 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.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 3
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
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
North Carolina Baptist Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Winston-Salem, NCPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 27292 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 3
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
LEXINGTON, NC 27292
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 William Blackard's NPI number?
The NPI number for William Blackard is 1336253236. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 18, 2006.
Where is William Blackard located?
William Blackard practices at 11 Medical Park Dr, Lexington, NC 27292. The listed phone number is (336) 243-5971.
What is William Blackard's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Gastroenterology, with taxonomy code 207RG0100X.
Is William Blackard enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. William Blackard 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 organization bills Medicare for William Blackard's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), William Blackard reassigns Medicare benefits to Wake Forest University Health Sciences (Lexington, NC). The 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 William Blackard's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does William Blackard accept?
Health plans from AmeriHealth Caritas Next list William Blackard 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 William Blackard affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, William Blackard is affiliated with North Carolina Baptist Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for William Blackard was last updated on April 24, 2012. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 14 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.
# William Griffith Blackard Jr., MD · NPI 1336253236
Gastroenterology physician in Lexington, North Carolina. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since August 18, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1336253236 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** August 18, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology · taxonomy 207RG0100X
- **State license:** 9700475 (North Carolina)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 11 MEDICAL PARK DR, Lexington, NC 27292-6768
- **Phone:** (336) 243-5971 · **Fax:** (336) 243-5976
## 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:** Wake Forest University Health Sciences (NPI 1639454499, Lexington, NC), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Virginia Commonwealth University, School Of Medicine, class of 1990
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** April 24, 2012
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 89-1045N (NC); Medicare PIN NC3727A569 (NC); Other 1045N (NC); and 3 more
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1336253236) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.