RICHARD J BLINKHORN M.D.
NPI 1568575827
Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease in Phoenix, AZ
About Richard J Blinkhorn M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
RICHARD J BLINKHORN M.D. (NPI 1568575827) is an individual infectious disease provider in Phoenix, Arizona, licensed in Arizona (33148) and active in the NPI registry since August 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Metrohealth System, and is a graduate of Other (1982).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 3
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
Richard J Blinkhorn M.d. 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 Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Richard Blinkhorn reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Cleveland, OH 44109
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Ohio enrollment
- 2,147 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 3
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
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Metrohealth System
Acute Care Hospitals · Cleveland, OHPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 85013 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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.
PHOENIX, AZ 85013
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 Richard Blinkhorn's NPI number?
The NPI number for Richard Blinkhorn is 1568575827. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 17, 2006.
Where is Richard Blinkhorn located?
Richard Blinkhorn practices at 2927 N 7th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85013. The listed phone number is (602) 406-3540.
What is Richard Blinkhorn's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Infectious Disease, with taxonomy code 207RI0200X.
Is Richard Blinkhorn enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Richard Blinkhorn 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 Richard Blinkhorn's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Richard Blinkhorn reassigns Medicare benefits to The Metrohealth System (Cleveland, OH). 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 Richard Blinkhorn's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Richard Blinkhorn accept?
Health plans from Molina Healthcare list Richard Blinkhorn 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 Richard Blinkhorn affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Richard Blinkhorn is affiliated with Metrohealth System.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Richard Blinkhorn was last updated on February 22, 2008. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 18 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.
# Richard J Blinkhorn, M.D. · NPI 1568575827
Infectious Disease physician in Phoenix, Arizona. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since August 17, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1568575827 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** August 17, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease · taxonomy 207RI0200X
- **State license:** 33148 (Arizona)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 2927 N 7TH AVE, Phoenix, AZ 85013-4102
- **Phone:** (602) 406-3540 · **Fax:** (602) 406-7186
## 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:** The Metrohealth System (NPI 1053353896, Cleveland, OH), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 1982
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** February 22, 2008
- **Other identifiers:** Medicare UPIN D98052; Medicare ID-Type Unspecified 101088 (AZ); Medicaid 882929 (AZ)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1568575827) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.