ALEXANDER BLACHOWICZ MD
NPI 1891322350
Hospitalist in Maywood, IL

Q: What is Alexander Blachowicz's NPI number?

The NPI number for Alexander Blachowicz is 1891322350. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 25, 2020.

Q: What is Alexander Blachowicz's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.

Active since March 25, 2020PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment

94.1/100

CMS Quality Rating

2160 S 1ST AVE, MAYWOOD, IL 60153(708) 216-5522 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 29, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Jun 1, 2020, Mar 25, 2020 (2 updates tracked since 2020).

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About Alexander Blachowicz Md NPPES

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

ALEXANDER BLACHOWICZ MD (NPI 1891322350) is an individual hospitalist provider in Maywood, Illinois, licensed in Illinois (036161680) and active in the NPI registry since March 2020. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Palos Community Hospital, and is a graduate of Other (2020).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1891322350

Entity TypeIndividualMale

Primary Taxonomy208M00000X

Provider Legal NameALEXANDER BLACHOWICZCredential: MD

Location Address2160 S 1ST AVEMaywood, IL 60153-3328

Mailing Address12251 S 80th AvePalos Heights, IL 60463-1290 · (708) 923-4000 · Fax (708) 923-5859

Phone(708) 216-5522

Sole ProprietorYes

Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2020

Enumeration DateMarch 25, 2020

Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 29, 20232 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedSeptember 29, 2023

✔ NPI 1891322350 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyHospitalistAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code208M00000X

License✔ Licensed in IL · 036161680

Definition

Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.

Also ListedInternal MedicineTaxonomy 207R00000X · License 125.076896 (IL)

2160 S 1ST AVE, Maywood, IL 60153

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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

Alexander Blachowicz 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 ID2961818232

PECOS Enrollment IDI20230802001639

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 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.

428 services417 patients

Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 99222

Initial hospital inpatient care is a service where a healthcare provider spends about 50 minutes per day overseeing your care while you're admitted in the hospital. This includes reviewing your health status, planning your treatment, and ensuring your safety and comfort.

23 services23 patients

Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less 99238

Hospital discharge day management of 30 minutes or less includes finalizing your treatment, discussing your progress, and planning after-care at home. It ensures you're ready to leave the hospital and continue recovery safely.

19 services19 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 4

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

Palos Community Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Palos Heights, IL

3/5 CMS rating

OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private

CMS Certification Number140062

Location12251 South 80th AvenuePalos Heights, IL 60463 · Cook County

Emergency services Birthing friendly

Northwestern Medicine Central Dupage Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Winfield, IL

5/5 CMS rating

OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private

CMS Certification Number140242

Location25 North Winfield RoadWinfield, IL 60190 · Du Page County

Emergency services Birthing friendly

Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Dekalb, IL

5/5 CMS rating

OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private

CMS Certification Number140286

LocationOne Kish Hospital DriveDekalb, IL 60115 · De Kalb County

Emergency services Birthing friendly

Valley West Community Hospital

Critical Access Hospitals · Sandwich, IL

OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private

CMS Certification Number141340

Location1301 North Main StreetSandwich, IL 60548 · De Kalb County

Emergency services

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 60153 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

$138.86 typical visit price

range $60.08 – $183.39

Typical copayment $34.71 (range $15.02 – $45.84)

Most-billed visit code 99204

Established Patient

$105.70 typical visit price

range $18.97 – $148.12

Typical copayment $26.42 (range $4.74 – $37.03)

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.

94.1/100

MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program

Scored through an Alternative Payment Model

Quality

82.59

Promoting Interoperability

100

Improvement Activities

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.

Home ventilator, any type, used with non-invasive interface, (e.g., mask, chest shell) E0466

DME-Other DME · category DE005N

1 supplier12 claims12 services$907.03 avg. paid by Medicare

Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

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