DR. KEITH MICHAEL BLECHMAN M.D.
NPI 1386834828
Plastic Surgery in New York, NY

NPI Status: Active since July 31, 2007

Contact Information

800A 5TH AVE STE 300A
NEW YORK, NY
ZIP 10065
Phone: (212) 427-3982
Fax: (212) 452-4654

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Plastic Surgery
  • Opted-Out Medicare

About KEITH BLECHMAN

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Keith Blechman, a provider established in New York, New York with a medical specialization in Plastic Surgery. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1386834828 assigned on July 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208200000X with license number 251389 (NY). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 8 years ago.

NPI
1386834828
Provider Name
DR. KEITH MICHAEL BLECHMAN M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
800A 5TH AVE STE 300A NEW YORK, NY 10065
Location Phone
(212) 427-3982
Location Fax
(212) 452-4654
Mailing Address
800A 5TH AVE STE 300A NEW YORK, NY 10065
Mailing Phone
(212) 427-3982
Mailing Fax
(212) 452-4654
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
07-31-2007
Last Update Date
10-10-2018
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The provider doesn't accept Medicare and has signed an affidavit to be excluded from the Medicare program. If you are a Medicare beneficiary this means a provider can charge whatever they want for services rendered but must follow certain rules to do so. Keith Blechman opted out of Medicare effective on 05-31-2023 until 05-31-2027. Opt out periods last for two years and cannot be terminated unless the provider is opting out for the very first time and the affidavit is terminated no later than 90 days after the opt out effective date. Opt-out affidavits might renew automatically renew every two years. The provider opted out of Medicare and cannot order and refer services to other healthcare providers.

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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

Plastic Surgery

Taxonomy Code
208200000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
251389
License State
NY
Taxonomy Description
A plastic surgeon deals with the repair, reconstruction or replacement of physical defects of form or function involving the skin, musculoskeletal system, craniomaxillofacial structures, hand, extremities, breast and trunk and external genitalia or cosmetic enhancement of these areas of the body. Cosmetic surgery is an essential component of plastic surgery. The plastic surgeon uses cosmetic surgical principles to both improve overall appearance and to optimize the outcome of reconstructive procedures. The surgeon uses aesthetic surgical principles not only to improve undesirable qualities of normal structures but in all reconstructive procedures as well.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
8DH138OTHER (01)TXBCBS (MDACC)
300281801 (MDACC)MEDICAID (05)TX 

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.

  • Opted-Out of Medicare? Yes

  • Opt-Out Effective Date: 05-31-2023

  • Opt-Out End Date: 05-31-2027

  • Eligible to Order and Refer? No

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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 1386834828, we treat the final digit (8) 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 72. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 72 = 8).

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.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
3
Unchanged
Pos 3
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
6
Unchanged
Pos 5
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 8
8
Unchanged
Pos 9
2
Doubled → 4
Check
8
Target digit
Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

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.

1 → 2 8 → 16 → 7 8 → 16 → 7 4 → 8 2 → 4

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 3 + 1 + 6 + 6 + 1 + 6 + 3 + 8 + 8 + 4 + 24 = 72

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 72 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 72 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1386834828.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 2 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Plastic Surgery
800A 5TH AVE STE 300A
NEW YORK, NY 10065
Plastic Surgery
800A 5TH AVE STE 300A
NEW YORK, NY 10065

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1386834828, enumerated as an "individual" on July 31, 2007.

The provider is located at 800A 5TH AVE STE 300A NEW YORK, NY 10065 and the phone number is (212) 427-3982.

Plastic Surgery with taxonomy code 208200000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Blue Cross Blue Shield, Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.