DR. BLANDING UPSHUR JONES MD
NPI 1497946883
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Los Angeles, CA

Active since August 09, 2007PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
1526 N EDGEMONT ST FL 3, KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL -DIVISION OF CARDIAC SURGERY, LOS ANGELES, CA 90027(323) 783-4595(323) 783-6134 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 29, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

About Dr. Blanding Upshur Jones Md NPPES

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

DR. BLANDING UPSHUR JONES MD (NPI 1497946883) is an individual thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) provider in Los Angeles, California, licensed in California (A68821) and active in the NPI registry since August 2007. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Medical University Of South Carolina College Of Medicine (1997).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1497946883
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy208G00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. BLANDING UPSHUR JONESCredential: MD
Location Address1526 N EDGEMONT ST FL 3, KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL -DIVISION OF CARDIAC SURGERYLos Angeles, CA 90027-5260
Mailing Address1526 N Edgemont St Fl 3, Kaiser Foundation Hospital -division Of Cardiac SurgeryLos Angeles, CA 90027-5260 · (323) 783-4595 · Fax (323) 783-6134
Fax(323) 783-6134
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSMedical University Of South Carolina College Of MedicineGraduated 1997
Enumeration DateAugust 9, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateNovember 29, 2021
✔ NPI 1497946883 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyThoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208G00000X
License✔ Licensed in CA · A68821
Definition
A thoracic surgeon provides the operative, perioperative and critical care of patients with pathologic conditions within the chest. Included is the surgical care of coronary artery disease, cancers of the lung, esophagus and chest wall, abnormalities of the trachea, abnormalities of the great vessels and heart valves, congenital anomalies, tumors of the mediastinum and diseases of the diaphragm. The management of the airway and injuries of the chest is within the scope of the specialty.
1526 N EDGEMONT ST FL 3, Los Angeles, CA 90027

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

Dr. Blanding Upshur Jones 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 ID6103998760
PECOS Enrollment IDI20080626000637
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 Blanding Jones reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Health Maintenance Organization
4760 W SUNSET BLVD
Los Angeles, CA 90027
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • Also billed through NPI 1396287082 (California)
  • 13,921 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.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 90027 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
$187.60 typical visit price
range $62.96 – $187.60
Typical copayment $46.90 (range $15.74 – $46.90)
Most-billed visit code 99205
Established Patient
$77.96 typical visit price
range $20.84 – $153.61
Typical copayment $19.49 (range $5.21 – $38.40)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

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 Blanding Jones's NPI number?

The NPI number for Blanding Jones is 1497946883. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 9, 2007.

Where is Blanding Jones located?

Blanding Jones practices at 1526 N Edgemont St Fl 3 Kaiser Foundation Hospital -Division Of Cardiac Surgery, Los Angeles, CA 90027. The listed phone number is (323) 783-4595.

What is Blanding Jones's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) with taxonomy code 208G00000X.

Is Blanding Jones enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Blanding Jones 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 Blanding Jones's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Blanding Jones reassigns Medicare benefits to Southern California Permanente Medical Group (Los Angeles, 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 Blanding Jones'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 Blanding Jones was last updated on November 29, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.