NATHAN BLAU MD
NPI 1508137555
Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease in Salinas, CA

Active since January 23, 2012PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
335 KATHERINE AVE # T, SALINAS, CA 93901(831) 751-6222 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 23, 2016. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Nathan Blau Md NPPES

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

NATHAN BLAU MD (NPI 1508137555) is an individual cardiovascular disease provider in Salinas, California, licensed in California (GFE34173) and active in the NPI registry since January 2012. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of R Franklin University Of Med & Sci/chicago Medical School (1972).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1508137555
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207RC0000X
Provider Legal NameNATHAN BLAUCredential: MD
Location Address335 KATHERINE AVE # TSalinas, CA 93901-3176
Mailing Address405 Granite StPacific Grove, CA 93950-4010 · (831) 905-3126
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSR Franklin University Of Med & Sci/chicago Medical SchoolGraduated 1972
Enumeration DateJanuary 23, 2012
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 23, 2016
✔ NPI 1508137555 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal Medicine · Cardiovascular DiseaseAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207RC0000X
License✔ Licensed in CA · GFE34173
Definition
An internist who specializes in diseases of the heart and blood vessels and manages complex cardiac conditions such as heart attacks and life-threatening, abnormal heartbeat rhythms.
335 KATHERINE AVE # T, Salinas, CA 93901

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

Nathan Blau 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 ID4880585470
PECOS Enrollment IDI20040323001030
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 Nathan Blau reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)
3451 E 12TH ST
Oakland, CA 94601
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 187 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 93901 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
$139.84 typical visit price
range $61.69 – $184.30
Typical copayment $34.96 (range $15.42 – $46.07)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$76.53 typical visit price
range $20.34 – $151.02
Typical copayment $19.13 (range $5.08 – $37.75)
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.

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 2

Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.

Blood glucose test or reagent strips for home blood glucose monitor, per 50 strips A4253
DME-Other DME · category DE017N
6 suppliers14 claims37 services$5.90 avg. paid by Medicare
Lancets, per box of 100 A4259
DME-Medical/Surgical Supplies · category DA000N
5 suppliers13 claims13 services$1.04 avg. paid by Medicare
Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

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 Nathan Blau's NPI number?

The NPI number for Nathan Blau is 1508137555. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on January 23, 2012.

Where is Nathan Blau located?

Nathan Blau practices at 335 Katherine Ave # T, Salinas, CA 93901. The listed phone number is (831) 751-6222.

What is Nathan Blau's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Cardiovascular Disease, with taxonomy code 207RC0000X.

Is Nathan Blau enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Nathan Blau 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 Nathan Blau's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Nathan Blau reassigns Medicare benefits to La Clinica De La Raza Inc (Oakland, 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 Nathan Blau'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 Nathan Blau was last updated on March 23, 2016. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 10 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.