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DR. MARGO LYNN BLOCK D.O.
NPI 1871672287
Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology in Independence, MO

Active since November 04, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
19550 E 39TH ST S, SUITE 105A, INDEPENDENCE, MO 64057(816) 833-0466(816) 833-4155 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 18, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Nov 18, 2024, Jan 19, 2022 (2 updates tracked since 2022).

About Dr. Margo Lynn Block D.o. NPPES

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

DR. MARGO LYNN BLOCK D.O. (NPI 1871672287) is an individual neurology provider in Independence, Missouri, licensed in Missouri (200814388) and active in the NPI registry since November 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with University Of Kansas Hospital, and maintains a secondary practice location in Birmingham.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1871672287
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy2084N0400X
Provider Legal NameDR. MARGO LYNN BLOCKCredential: D.O.
Location Address19550 E 39TH ST S, SUITE 105AIndependence, MO 64057-2358
Mailing Address19550 E 39th St S, Suite 105aIndependence, MO 64057-2358 · (816) 833-0466 · Fax (816) 833-4155
Phone(816) 833-0466
Fax(816) 833-4155
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSMidwestern University, Chicago College Of Osteopathic MedGraduated 2003
Enumeration DateNovember 4, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateNovember 18, 20242 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedNovember 18, 2024
✔ NPI 1871672287 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyPsychiatry & Neurology · NeurologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code2084N0400X
Licenses✔ Licensed in MO · 200814388✔ Licensed in AL · 3868✔ Licensed in WI · 48071-021
Definition
A Neurologist specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases or impaired function of the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, muscles, autonomic nervous system, and blood vessels that relate to these structures.
19550 E 39TH ST S, Independence, MO 64057
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 1619 19th St SBirmingham, AL 35233-1900 · Phone (205) 731-9701

Other Identifiers 2

Medicaid200584880 AKS
Medicaid1871672287MO

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter from Meridian, Ambetter Health and more.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Dr. Margo Lynn Block D.o. 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 ID2062571987
PECOS Enrollment IDI20240103004032, I20250116002855, I20250807002989
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.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

7

Medicare enrollment records show Margo Block reassigns Medicare billing to 7 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Kansas University Physicians Inc
14 mi
Internal Medicine
4000 CAMBRIDGE ST
Kansas City, KS 66160
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Kansas enrollment
  • 2,139 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1003858333 (913) 588-2527
Seastnan Medical, LLC
18 mi
Electroneurodiagnostic
6400 W 95TH ST
Overland Park, KS 66212
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Kansas enrollment
  • 4 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1881955250 (816) 777-7402
Christ Hospital Orthopedic Associates LLC
529 mi
Orthopaedic Surgery
2139 AUBURN AVE
Cincinnati, OH 45219
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Ohio enrollment
  • 33 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1376859181 (513) 351-9900
University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation, PC
566 mi
Clinical Medical Laboratory
720 20TH STREET SOUTH
Birmingham, AL 35294
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Alabama enrollment
  • 4,494 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1366638330 (205) 934-4983
Somc Medical Care Foundation, Inc.
613 mi
Diagnostic Radiology
1805 27TH ST
Portsmouth, OH 45662
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Ohio enrollment
  • 549 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1366686230 (740) 356-8117
The Health Care Authority For Baptist Health, An Affiliate Of Uabhs
648 mi
Neurology
4225 NARROW LANE ROAD
Montgomery, AL 36111
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Alabama enrollment
  • 439 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1952609505 (334) 281-7299
Bon Secours Medical Group Richmond Specialty Care LLC
922 mi
Cardiovascular Disease
8580 MAGELLAN PKWY
Richmond, VA 23227
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Virginia enrollment
  • 581 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1477112225 (804) 627-5573

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.

Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 99223
Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 70 minutes, refers to the daily medical service provided to patients admitted to the hospital. This includes a comprehensive evaluation, diagnosis, treatment plan, and monitoring of your health condition. It ensures your well-being during your hospital stay.
26 services26 patients
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 99233
Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day typically involves a 35-minute check-up by your healthcare provider. This service includes monitoring your health progress, adjusting your treatment plan if needed, and answering any questions you may have about your condition or care.
23 services19 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.
21 services16 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 5

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

University Of Kansas Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Kansas City, KS
5/5 CMS rating
OwnershipGovernment - Hospital District or Authority
CMS Certification Number170040
Location4000 Cambridge StreetKansas City, KS 66160 · Wyandotte County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Lmh

Acute Care Hospitals · Lawrence, KS
4/5 CMS rating
OwnershipGovernment - Local
CMS Certification Number170137
Location325 Maine StreetLawrence, KS 66044 · Douglas County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Menorah Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Overland Park, KS
3/5 CMS rating
OwnershipProprietary
CMS Certification Number170182
Location5721 West 119th StreetOverland Park, KS 66209 · Johnson County
Emergency services

North Kansas City Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · North Kansas City, MO
4/5 CMS rating
OwnershipGovernment - Local
CMS Certification Number260096
Location2800 Clay Edwards DriveNorth Kansas City, MO 64116 · Clay County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

New Liberty Hospital District

Acute Care Hospitals · Liberty, MO
4/5 CMS rating
OwnershipGovernment - Hospital District or Authority
CMS Certification Number260177
Location2525 Glenn Hendren DrLiberty, MO 64069 · Clay County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 64057 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
$127.61 typical visit price
range $55.29 – $168.52
Typical copayment $31.90 (range $13.82 – $42.13)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$97.82 typical visit price
range $17.60 – $137.20
Typical copayment $24.45 (range $4.40 – $34.30)
Most-billed visit code 99214
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
97%206 patients5/55-star benchmark: 95%
Depression Utilization of the PHQ-9 Tool
The percentage of patients age 18 and older with the diagnosis of major depression or dysthymia who have a completed PHQ-9 during each applicable 4 month period in which there was a qualifying visit
Patients 4MonthsOfStart: 14% · 22 patients
4%25 patients
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.
89%1,258 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
93%224 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…
41%216 patients2/55-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.
99%214 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.
96%703 patients4/55-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%751 patients3/55-star benchmark: 97%
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
12%685 patients1/55-star benchmark: 96%
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention
Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older who were screened for tobacco use one or more times within 24 months AND who received tobacco cessation intervention if identified as a tobacco user
Patients screenedForUse: 98% · 604 patients
Patients tobacco: 97% · 604 patients
92%105 patients4/55-star benchmark: 98%
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%703 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…
27%703 patients2/55-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+: 2% · 236 patients
2%236 patients4/55-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.
15%703 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.

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims

Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.

Filter, disposable, used with positive airway pressure device A7038
DME-Other DME · category DE001N
3 suppliers13 claims69 services$1.23 avg. paid by Medicare
Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

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.

COURTNEY HOOVER
Physician Assistant (Medical)
19550 E 39TH ST S, STE 410
INDEPENDENCE, MO 64057
Jackson County (816) 303-2400
DR. SOL H. DUBIN M.D.
Specialist
19550 E 39TH ST S, SUITE 400
INDEPENDENCE, MO 64057
Jackson County (816) 254-4800
NIKKI A VOGEL PA
Physician Assistant
19550 E 39TH ST S, STE 410
INDEPENDENCE, MO 64057
Jackson County (816) 303-2400
DR. AMY LEE TROUT M.D.
Specialist
19550 E 39TH ST S, STE 300
INDEPENDENCE, MO 64057
Jackson County (816) 478-0220
INDEPENDENCE WOMEN'S CLINIC
Obstetrics & Gynecology
19550 E 39TH ST S, SUITE 300
INDEPENDENCE, MO 64057
Jackson County (816) 478-0220
MRS. LINDSAY G BEDORA RN, APRN, WHNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner (Women's Health)
19550 E 39TH ST S, SUITE 300
INDEPENDENCE, MO 64057
Jackson County (816) 478-0220
STEVEN B WILKINSON MD
Neurological Surgery
19550 E 39TH ST S, SUITE 105-A
INDEPENDENCE, MO 64057
Jackson County (816) 833-0466
DR. TIMOTHY ALLEN HALL M.D.
Obstetrics & Gynecology
19550 E 39TH ST S, STE 300
INDEPENDENCE, MO 64057
Jackson County (816) 478-0220

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 Margo Block's NPI number?

The NPI number for Margo Block is 1871672287. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 4, 2006.

Where is Margo Block located?

Margo Block practices at 19550 E 39th St S Suite 105A, Independence, MO 64057. The listed phone number is (816) 833-0466.

What is Margo Block's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Psychiatry & Neurology, specializing in Neurology, with taxonomy code 2084N0400X.

Is Margo Block enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Margo Block 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 Margo Block's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Margo Block reassigns Medicare benefits to 7 organizations: Kansas University Physicians Inc (Kansas City, KS), Seastnan Medical, LLC (Overland Park, KS), Christ Hospital Orthopedic Associates LLC (Cincinnati, OH), University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation, PC (Birmingham, AL), Somc Medical Care Foundation, Inc. (Portsmouth, OH) and 2 more organizations, 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 Margo Block's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Margo Block accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter from Meridian, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City and 3 other insurers list Margo Block 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 Margo Block affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Margo Block is affiliated with University Of Kansas Hospital, Lmh, Menorah Medical Center, North Kansas City Hospital and New Liberty Hospital District.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Margo Block was last updated on November 18, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 22 months 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.