DR. ASHER BENNETT BLUM M.D.
NPI 1639589484
Pediatrics - Pediatric Emergency Medicine in St Petersburg, FL
About Dr. Asher Bennett Blum M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. ASHER BENNETT BLUM M.D. (NPI 1639589484) is an individual pediatric emergency medicine provider in St Petersburg, Florida, licensed in Florida (ME151433) and active in the NPI registry since May 2014. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in Fort Myers, and is a graduate of Other (2012).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Secondary Practice Location 1
Other Identifiers 1
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
Dr. Asher Bennett Blum 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 Reassignments
3Medicare enrollment records show Asher Blum reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
St Petersburg, FL 33701
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
- 360 clinicians in this Medicare group
Fort Myers, FL 33901
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
- 1,345 clinicians in this Medicare group
Fort Myers, FL 33908
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
- 1,899 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 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
ST PETERSBURG, FL 33701
ST PETERSBURG, FL 33701
ST PETERSBURG, FL 33701
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 Asher Blum's NPI number?
The NPI number for Asher Blum is 1639589484. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 2, 2014.
Where is Asher Blum located?
Asher Blum practices at 501 6th St S, St Petersburg, FL 33701. The listed phone number is (727) 767-8480.
What is Asher Blum's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Pediatrics, specializing in Pediatric Emergency Medicine, with taxonomy code 2080P0204X.
Is Asher Blum enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Asher Blum 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 Asher Blum's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Asher Blum reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Pediatric Physician Services, Inc. (St Petersburg, FL), Lee Memorial Health System (Fort Myers, FL) and Lee Health System Inc (Fort Myers, FL). 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 Asher Blum'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 Asher Blum was last updated on August 20, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.
# Dr. Asher Bennett Blum, M.D. · NPI 1639589484
Pediatric Emergency Medicine physician in St Petersburg, Florida. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since May 2, 2014.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1639589484 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** May 2, 2014
- **Primary specialty:** Pediatrics - Pediatric Emergency Medicine · taxonomy 2080P0204X
- **State license:** ME151433 (Florida)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 501 6TH ST S, St Petersburg, FL 33701-4630
- **Phone:** (727) 767-8480
## 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:** 3 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Pediatric Physician Services, Inc. (NPI 1770532798, St Petersburg, FL); Lee Memorial Health System (NPI 1134222532, Fort Myers, FL); Lee Health System Inc (NPI 1942058557, Fort Myers, FL) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2012
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** August 20, 2024
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 111306900 (FL)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1639589484) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.