DR. GEORGE ERIC BLANCO MD
NPI 1821203167
Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease in St Petersburg, FL

Active since May 11, 2007PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
601 7TH ST S STE 205, ST PETERSBURG, FL 33701(727) 893-6234(727) 553-7798 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 21, 2020. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

Record update history: Oct 21, 2020, Nov 13, 2019, Oct 26, 2018 (3 updates tracked since 2018).

About Dr. George Eric Blanco Md NPPES

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

DR. GEORGE ERIC BLANCO MD (NPI 1821203167) is an individual cardiovascular disease provider in St Petersburg, Florida, licensed in Florida (ME90494) and active in the NPI registry since May 2007. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital, and maintains a secondary practice location in St Petersburg.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1821203167
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207RC0000X
Provider Legal NameDR. GEORGE ERIC BLANCOCredential: MD
Location Address601 7TH ST S STE 205St Petersburg, FL 33701-4748
Mailing Address601 7th St S Ste 205St Petersburg, FL 33701-4708 · (727) 893-6234 · Fax (727) 553-7798
Fax(727) 553-7798
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSUniversity Of South Florida College Of MedicineGraduated 2001
Enumeration DateMay 11, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 21, 20203 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedOctober 21, 2020
NPI 1821203167 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 FL · ME90494
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.

601 7TH ST S STE 205, St Petersburg, FL 33701

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 1601 7th St S Ste 495St Petersburg, FL 33701 · Phone (727) 893-6234

Other Identifiers 2

Other16156FL · Bcbs
Medicaid006491700FL

Accepted Insurance

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Dr. George Eric Blanco 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 ID6002902004
PECOS Enrollment IDI20071023000168
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.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 18

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.

Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more 99214
This is a routine check-up for patients who have previously visited our clinic. It involves a comprehensive review of your health and any ongoing treatments. The consultation lasts between 30-39 minutes, allowing enough time to discuss any concerns.
323 services244 patients
Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only 93010
A routine electrocardiogram (ECG) with 12 leads is a simple, non-invasive test that records the electrical activity of your heart. It helps in identifying heart conditions by detecting irregularities in your heart rhythms. The results are interpreted and a report is provided.
228 services164 patients
Injection, regadenoson, 0.1 mg J2785
Regadenoson injection, 0.1 mg, is a medication used to help visualize the heart during a stress test. It works by increasing blood flow in the arteries of the heart. It's injected into a vein and is generally well-tolerated.
224 services56 patients
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 99232
Follow-up hospital inpatient care involves daily check-ups while you're admitted in the hospital. Typically, a healthcare provider spends about 25 minutes each day reviewing your condition, adjusting treatment if needed, and answering any questions you might have.
195 services85 patients
Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function 93306
This is a heart ultrasound, also known as an echocardiogram. It uses sound waves to create pictures of your heart, showing how blood flows through it. The color depicts the blood flow's speed and direction. It also checks the heart's valves to ensure they're working properly.
183 services181 patients
Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function 93306
This is a heart ultrasound, also known as an echocardiogram. It uses sound waves to create pictures of your heart, showing how blood flows through it. The color depicts the blood flow's speed and direction. It also checks the heart's valves to ensure they're working properly.
160 services159 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Saint Petersburg, FL
1/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number100032
Location701 6th St SSaint Petersburg, FL 33701 · Pinellas County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 33701 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
$130.04 typical visit price
range $56.00 – $171.84
Typical copayment $32.51 (range $14.00 – $42.96)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$70.04 typical visit price
range $17.57 – $139.16
Typical copayment $17.51 (range $4.39 – $34.79)
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.

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

Reported Quality Measures

Closing the Referral Loop: Receipt of Specialist Report
Percentage of patients with referrals, regardless of age, for which the referring provider receives a report from the provider to whom the patient was referred
59%114 patients3/55-star benchmark: 95%
Diabetes: Medical Attention for Nephropathy
The percentage of patients 18-75 years of age with diabetes who had a nephropathy screening test or evidence of nephropathy during the measurement period
80%102 patients4/55-star benchmark: 99%
e-Prescribing
At least one permissible prescription written by the MIPS eligible clinician is queried for a drug formulary and transmitted electronically using certified EHR technology.
87%498 patients3/55-star benchmark: 99%
Falls: Screening for Future Fall Risk
Percentage of patients 65 years of age and older who were screened for future fall risk during the measurement period
91%504 patients4/55-star benchmark: 99%
Health Information Exchange
The MIPS eligible clinician that transitions or refers their patient to another setting of care or health care clinician (1) uses CEHRT to create a summary of care record; and (2) electronically transmits such summary to a receiving health care clinician for…
50%48 patients3/55-star benchmark: 88%
Medication Reconciliation
The MIPS eligible clinician performs medication reconciliation for at least one transition of care in which the patient is transitioned into the care of the MIPS eligible clinician.
95%212 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
Patient-Specific Education
The MIPS eligible clinician must use clinically relevant information from CEHRT to identify patient-specific educational resources and provide access to those materials to at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician.
69%347 patients3/55-star benchmark: 97%
Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan
Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a BMI documented during the current encounter or during the previous twelve months AND with a BMI outside of normal parameters, a follow-up plan is documented during the encounter or during the previous…
71%726 patients3/55-star benchmark: 97%
Preventive Care and Screening: Influenza Immunization
Percentage of patients aged 6 months and older seen for a visit between October 1 and March 31 who received an influenza immunization OR who reported previous receipt of an influenza immunization
65%417 patients3/55-star benchmark: 88%
Preventive Care and Screening: Screening for Depression and Follow-Up Plan
Percentage of patients aged 12 years and older screened for depression on the date of the encounter using an age appropriate standardized depression screening tool AND if positive, a follow-up plan is documented on the date of the positive screen
1%724 patients1/55-star benchmark: 96%
Provide Patient Access
At least one patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period is provided timely access to view online, download, and transmit to a third party their health information subject to the MIPS eligible clinician's discretion to withhold…
100%347 patients5/55-star benchmark: 100%
Secure Messaging
For at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period, a secure message was sent using the electronic messaging function of CEHRT to the patient (or the patient-authorized representative), or in response to a secure…
1%347 patients1/55-star benchmark: 89%
Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly
Percentage of patients 65 years of age and older who were ordered high-risk medications. Two rates are submitted. 1) Percentage of patients who were ordered at least one high-risk medication.
Lower rates are better for this measure.
Patients 2+: 0% · 490 patients
0%490 patients5/55-star benchmark: 100%
View, Download, or Transmit (VDT)
At least one patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period (or patient-authorized representative) views, downloads or transmits their health information to a third party during the performance period.
9%347 patients
Providers report different measures because they deliver different services; reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality. Star ratings appear only where CMS assigned them.

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.

Nurse Practitioner (Adult Health)
601 7TH ST S STE 205
ST PETERSBURG, FL 33701
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
601 7TH ST S STE 205
ST PETERSBURG, FL 33701
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
601 7TH ST S STE 205
ST PETERSBURG, FL 33701
Physician Assistant (Surgical)
601 7TH ST S STE 205
ST PETERSBURG, FL 33701
Internal Medicine (Interventional Cardiology)
601 7TH ST S STE 205
ST PETERSBURG, FL 33701
Physician Assistant (Surgical)
601 7TH ST S STE 205
ST PETERSBURG, FL 33701
Internal Medicine (Interventional Cardiology)
601 7TH ST S STE 205
ST PETERSBURG, FL 33701
Nurse Practitioner (Adult Health)
601 7TH ST S STE 205
SAINT 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 George Blanco's NPI number?

The NPI number for George Blanco is 1821203167. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 11, 2007.

Where is George Blanco located?

George Blanco practices at 601 7th St S Ste 205, St Petersburg, FL 33701. The listed phone number is (727) 893-6234.

What is George Blanco's specialty?

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

Is George Blanco enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. George Blanco 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.

What insurance does George Blanco accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan, Ambetter of Alabama, AmeriHealth Caritas Next and AvMed and 4 other insurers list George Blanco 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 George Blanco affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, George Blanco is affiliated with Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for George Blanco was last updated on October 21, 2020. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.