RACHEL ANN BLACKFORD
NPI 1720567407
Nurse Practitioner - Family in Cedar Rapids, IA
About Rachel Ann Blackford NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
RACHEL ANN BLACKFORD (NPI 1720567407) is an individual family provider in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, licensed in Iowa (A118718) and active in the NPI registry since August 2018. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with St Lukes Hospital, and is a graduate of Other (2018).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
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
Rachel Ann Blackford 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 Rachel Blackford reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Iowa enrollment
- 45 clinicians in this Medicare group
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Iowa enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: St Lukes Methodist Hospital
- 166 clinicians in this Medicare group
Muscatine, IA 52761
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Iowa enrollment
- 1,506 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 4
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.
St Lukes Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Cedar Rapids, IAPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 52402 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 2
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
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 Rachel Blackford's NPI number?
The NPI number for Rachel Blackford is 1720567407. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 13, 2018.
Where is Rachel Blackford located?
Rachel Blackford practices at 1630 42nd St NE Ste F, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402. The listed phone number is (319) 261-1379.
What is Rachel Blackford's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Family, with taxonomy code 363LF0000X.
Is Rachel Blackford enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Rachel Blackford 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 Rachel Blackford's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Rachel Blackford reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: East Central Iowa Acute Care, PLLC (Cedar Rapids, IA), St. Luke's Methodist Hospital (Cedar Rapids, IA) and Iowa Physicians Clinic Medical Foundation (Muscatine, IA). 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 Rachel Blackford's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Rachel Blackford accept?
Health plans from Oscar Insurance Company and Wellmark Health Plan of Iowa, Inc. list Rachel Blackford 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 Rachel Blackford affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Rachel Blackford is affiliated with St Lukes Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Rachel Blackford was last updated on August 13, 2018. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 8 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.
# Rachel Ann Blackford · NPI 1720567407
Family physician in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since August 13, 2018.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1720567407 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** August 13, 2018
- **Primary specialty:** Nurse Practitioner - Family · taxonomy 363LF0000X
- **State license:** A118718 (Iowa)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1630 42ND ST NE STE F, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402-3063
- **Phone:** (319) 261-1379
## 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): East Central Iowa Acute Care, PLLC (NPI 1386611291, Cedar Rapids, IA); St. Luke's Methodist Hospital (NPI 1073553939, Cedar Rapids, IA); Iowa Physicians Clinic Medical Foundation (NPI 1982831426, Muscatine, IA) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2018
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** August 13, 2018
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1720567407) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.