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DR. JOHN KARL BLUM DO
NPI 1437220886
Family Medicine in Houston, TX

Active since November 09, 2006PECOS Enrolled
1618 WEST 18TH ST, HOUSTON, TX 77008(713) 802-4357(713) 802-2659 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 13, 2008. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

About Dr. John Karl Blum Do NPPES

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

DR. JOHN KARL BLUM DO (NPI 1437220886) is an individual family medicine provider in Houston, Texas, licensed in Texas (E4213) and active in the NPI registry since November 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1437220886
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207Q00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. JOHN KARL BLUMCredential: DO
Location Address1618 WEST 18TH STHouston, TX 77008-1525
Mailing Address1618 West 18th StHouston, TX 77008-1525 · (713) 802-4357 · Fax (713) 802-2659
Phone(713) 802-4357
Fax(713) 802-2659
Sole ProprietorYes
Enumeration DateNovember 9, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 13, 2008
✔ NPI 1437220886 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyFamily MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207Q00000X
License✔ Licensed in TX · E4213
Definition
Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.
1618 WEST 18TH ST, Houston, TX 77008
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Other Identifiers 6

Other135117302TX · Medicaid Thsteps Tpi
Medicare PIN00N03FTX
Other135117307TX · Medicaid Ind. Tpi
Medicare UPIND75099TX
Other10015408TX · Amerigroup
Other084042301TX · Medicaid Group Tpi

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Dr. John Karl Blum Do 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 77008 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
$90.40 typical visit price
range $58.24 – $176.98
Typical copayment $22.60 (range $14.56 – $44.24)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$102.71 typical visit price
range $18.60 – $143.93
Typical copayment $25.67 (range $4.65 – $35.98)
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.

Reported Quality Measures

Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan
Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a BMI documented during the current encounter or during the previous twelve months AND with a BMI outside of normal parameters, a follow-up plan is documented during the encounter or during the previous…
41%34 patients2/55-star benchmark: 100%
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.

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 John Blum's NPI number?

The NPI number for John Blum is 1437220886. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 9, 2006.

Where is John Blum located?

John Blum practices at 1618 West 18th St, Houston, TX 77008. The listed phone number is (713) 802-4357.

What is John Blum's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.

Is John Blum enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. John Blum is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for John Blum was last updated on October 13, 2008. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 17 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.