CAREN J BLACKER MBCHB
NPI 1871857458
Psychiatry & Neurology - Child & Adolescent Psychiatry in Minneapolis, MN
About Caren J Blacker Mbchb NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
CAREN J BLACKER MBCHB (NPI 1871857458) is an individual child & adolescent psychiatry provider in Minneapolis, Minnesota, licensed in Minnesota (57977) and active in the NPI registry since June 2012. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with M Health Fairview University Of Mn, and is a graduate of Other (2004).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
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
Caren J Blacker Mbchb 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
6Medicare enrollment records show Caren Blacker reassigns Medicare billing to 6 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Minneapolis, MN 55454
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
- 4,038 clinicians in this Medicare group
Minneapolis, MN 55454
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
- 2,373 clinicians in this Medicare group
Minneapolis, MN 55454
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
- 3,633 clinicians in this Medicare group
Minneapolis, MN 55454
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: University Of Minnesota Physicians
- 1,453 clinicians in this Medicare group
Minneapolis, MN 55455
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
- 1,662 clinicians in this Medicare group
Hibbing, MN 55746
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
- 707 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
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.
M Health Fairview University Of Mn
Acute Care Hospitals · Minneapolis, MNMedicare 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.
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.
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55454
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55454
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55454
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 Caren Blacker's NPI number?
The NPI number for Caren Blacker is 1871857458. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 28, 2012.
Where is Caren Blacker located?
Caren Blacker practices at 2450 Riverside Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55454. The listed phone number is (612) 273-8700.
What is Caren Blacker's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Psychiatry & Neurology, specializing in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, with taxonomy code 2084P0804X.
Is Caren Blacker enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Caren Blacker 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 Caren Blacker's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Caren Blacker reassigns Medicare benefits to 6 organizations: Fairview Health Services (Minneapolis, MN), Fairview Specialty Services (Minneapolis, MN), Fairview Express Care (Minneapolis, MN), University Of Minnesota Pediatric Dental Clinic (Minneapolis, MN), University Of Minnesota Health Clinics And Surgery Center Inc (Minneapolis, MN) and 1 more organization, 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 Caren Blacker's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Caren Blacker accept?
Health plans from Sanford Health Plan list Caren Blacker 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 Caren Blacker affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Caren Blacker is affiliated with M Health Fairview University Of Mn.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Caren Blacker was last updated on July 10, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.
# Caren J Blacker, MBCHB · NPI 1871857458
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry physician in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since June 28, 2012.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1871857458 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** June 28, 2012
- **Primary specialty:** Psychiatry & Neurology - Child & Adolescent Psychiatry · taxonomy 2084P0804X
- **State license:** 57977 (Minnesota)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 2450 RIVERSIDE AVE, Minneapolis, MN 55454-1450
- **Phone:** (612) 273-8700
## 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:** 6 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Fairview Health Services (NPI 1013994359, Minneapolis, MN); Fairview Specialty Services (NPI 1043199334, Minneapolis, MN); Fairview Express Care (NPI 1841428745, Minneapolis, MN); University Of Minnesota Pediatric Dental Clinic (NPI 1992075287, Minneapolis, MN); University Of Minnesota Health Clinics And Surgery Center Inc (NPI 1003485004, Minneapolis, MN); and 1 more · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2004
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** July 10, 2026
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1871857458) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.