NIKOLAS ROBERT BLOCK-WHEELER MD
NPI 1447719760
Otolaryngology - Facial Plastic Surgery in San Francisco, CA

Active since March 16, 2019PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
2001 UNION ST STE 480, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94123(415) 320-7720 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 7, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

Record update history: Aug 7, 2025, Jun 14, 2024, Aug 24, 2023 and 3 more (6 updates tracked since 2019).

About Nikolas Robert Block-wheeler Md NPPES

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

NIKOLAS ROBERT BLOCK-WHEELER MD (NPI 1447719760) is an individual facial plastic surgery provider in San Francisco, California, licensed in California (A181590) and active in the NPI registry since March 2019. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2019).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1447719760
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207YS0123X
Provider Legal NameNIKOLAS ROBERT BLOCK-WHEELERCredential: MD
Location Address2001 UNION ST STE 480San Francisco, CA 94123-4128
Mailing Address2001 Union St Ste 480San Francisco, CA 94123-4128
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2019
Enumeration DateMarch 16, 2019
Last NPPES UpdateAugust 7, 20256 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedAugust 7, 2025
✔ NPI 1447719760 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 4

★ Primary SpecialtyOtolaryngology · Facial Plastic SurgeryAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207YS0123X
License✔ Licensed in CA · A181590
Definition
An otolaryngologist who specializes in facial plastic surgery.
Also ListedOtolaryngologyTaxonomy 207Y00000X · License A181590 (CA)
Also ListedOtolaryngology · Plastic Surgery within the Head & NeckTaxonomy 207YX0007X · License A181590 (CA)
Also ListedOtolaryngology · Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic SurgeryTaxonomy 207YX0905X · License A181590 (CA)
2001 UNION ST STE 480, San Francisco, CA 94123

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Nikolas Robert Block-wheeler 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.

PECOS PAC ID1951719475
PECOS Enrollment IDI20220930003089
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 Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Nikolas Block-wheeler reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Internal Medicine
2238 GEARY
San Francisco, CA 94116
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 20,078 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.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 2

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

Ophthalmology
2001 UNION ST STE 480
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94123
Otolaryngology (Facial Plastic Surgery)
2001 UNION ST STE 480
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94123

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 Nikolas Block-wheeler's NPI number?

The NPI number for Nikolas Block-wheeler is 1447719760. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 16, 2019.

Where is Nikolas Block-wheeler located?

Nikolas Block-wheeler practices at 2001 Union St Ste 480, San Francisco, CA 94123. The listed phone number is (415) 320-7720.

What is Nikolas Block-wheeler's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Otolaryngology, specializing in Facial Plastic Surgery, with taxonomy code 207YS0123X.

Is Nikolas Block-wheeler enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Nikolas Block-wheeler 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 Nikolas Block-wheeler's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Nikolas Block-wheeler reassigns Medicare benefits to Permanente Medical Group Inc (San Francisco, CA). 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 Nikolas Block-wheeler'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 Nikolas Block-wheeler was last updated on August 7, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 14 months 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.