PAULETTE M BLANCHET MD
NPI 1568450997
Internal Medicine - Medical Oncology in Gunnison, CO
About Paulette M Blanchet Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
PAULETTE M BLANCHET MD (NPI 1568450997) is an individual medical oncology provider in Gunnison, Colorado, licensed in Colorado (52864) and active in the NPI registry since October 2005. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center, and is a graduate of Indiana University School Of Medicine (1985).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Other Identifiers 2
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Paulette M Blanchet 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
6Medicare enrollment records show Paulette Blanchet reassigns Medicare billing to 6 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Gunnison, CO 81230
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Colorado enrollment
- Also billed through NPI 1932109048 (Colorado)
- 176 clinicians in this Medicare group
Grand Junction, CO 81505
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Colorado enrollment
- 90 clinicians in this Medicare group
Jennings, LA 70546
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 428 clinicians in this Medicare group
Lafayette, LA 70506
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: University Hospital & Clinics, Inc.
- 206 clinicians in this Medicare group
Lafayette, LA 70503
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 151 clinicians in this Medicare group
Lafayette, LA 70508
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 26 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.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 11
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 4
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Lafayette, LAAcadia General Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Crowley, LAOchsner American Legion Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Jennings, LAIberia Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · New Iberia, LAPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 81230 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
GUNNISON, CO 81230
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 Paulette Blanchet's NPI number?
The NPI number for Paulette Blanchet is 1568450997. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 10, 2005.
Where is Paulette Blanchet located?
Paulette Blanchet practices at 711 N Taylor St, Gunnison, CO 81230. The listed phone number is (970) 641-1456.
What is Paulette Blanchet's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Medical Oncology, with taxonomy code 207RX0202X.
Is Paulette Blanchet enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Paulette Blanchet 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 organizations bill Medicare for Paulette Blanchet's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Paulette Blanchet reassigns Medicare benefits to 6 organizations: Gunnison Valley Hospital (Gunnison, CO), Colorado West Healthcare System (Grand Junction, CO), Lafayette Health Ventures Inc (Jennings, LA), University Hospital And Clinics, Inc. (Lafayette, LA), Lafayette General Medical Center Inc (Lafayette, LA) and 1 more organization, listed in the Medicare section above. Each 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 Paulette Blanchet's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Paulette Blanchet accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana and HMO Louisiana list Paulette Blanchet as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
Is Paulette Blanchet affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Paulette Blanchet is affiliated with Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center, Acadia General Hospital, Ochsner American Legion Hospital and Iberia Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Paulette Blanchet was last updated on January 24, 2020. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 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.
# Paulette M Blanchet, MD · NPI 1568450997
Medical Oncology physician in Gunnison, Colorado. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since October 10, 2005.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1568450997 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** October 10, 2005
- **Primary specialty:** Internal Medicine - Medical Oncology · taxonomy 207RX0202X
- **State license:** 52864 (Colorado)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 711 N TAYLOR ST, Gunnison, CO 81230-2296
- **Phone:** (970) 641-1456
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 6 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Gunnison Valley Hospital (NPI 1164231171, Gunnison, CO); Colorado West Healthcare System (NPI 1497723407, Grand Junction, CO); Lafayette Health Ventures Inc (NPI 1063124568, Jennings, LA); University Hospital And Clinics, Inc. (NPI 1265042782, Lafayette, LA); Lafayette General Medical Center Inc (NPI 1518577030, Lafayette, LA); and 1 more · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Indiana University School Of Medicine, class of 1985
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** January 24, 2020
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 1912824 (LA); Other 900004235 (LA)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1568450997) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.