DR. BLAINE RICHARD HERIC MD
NPI 1912971946
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Clearwater, FL
About Dr. Blaine Richard Heric Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. BLAINE RICHARD HERIC MD (NPI 1912971946) is an individual thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) provider in Clearwater, Florida, licensed in Florida (ME73348) and active in the NPI registry since February 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with St Anthonys Hospital, and is a graduate of Js Weill Medical College, Cornell University (1982).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 3
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
Dr. Blaine Richard Heric 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Blaine Heric reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Clearwater, FL 33759
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
- 2,009 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 6
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 3
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
St Anthonys Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Saint Petersburg, FLMorton Plant Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Clearwater, FLMease Countryside Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Safety Harbor, FLPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 33756 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 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
CLEARWATER, FL 33756
CLEARWATER, FL 33756
CLEARWATER, FL 33756
CLEARWATER, FL 33756
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 Blaine Heric's NPI number?
The NPI number for Blaine Heric is 1912971946. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on February 15, 2006.
Where is Blaine Heric located?
Blaine Heric practices at 455 Pinellas St Suite 320, Clearwater, FL 33756. The listed phone number is (727) 446-2273.
What is Blaine Heric's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) with taxonomy code 208G00000X.
Is Blaine Heric enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Blaine Heric 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 organization bills Medicare for Blaine Heric's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Blaine Heric reassigns Medicare benefits to Baycare Medical Group, Inc. (Clearwater, FL). The 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 Blaine Heric's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Blaine Heric accept?
Health plans from Florida Blue (BlueCross BlueShield FL) and Florida Blue HMO (a BlueCross BlueShield FL company) list Blaine Heric 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 Blaine Heric affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Blaine Heric is affiliated with St Anthonys Hospital, Morton Plant Hospital and Mease Countryside Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Blaine Heric was last updated on December 5, 2016. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 9 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.
# Dr. Blaine Richard Heric, MD · NPI 1912971946
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) physician in Clearwater, Florida. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since February 15, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1912971946 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** February 15, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) · taxonomy 208G00000X
- **State license:** ME73348 (Florida)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 455 PINELLAS ST, SUITE 320, Clearwater, FL 33756-3369
- **Phone:** (727) 446-2273 · **Fax:** (727) 441-4966
## 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:** Baycare Medical Group, Inc. (NPI 1043269871, Clearwater, FL), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Js Weill Medical College, Cornell University, class of 1982
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** December 5, 2016
- **Other identifiers:** Medicare PIN 41309X (FL); Medicaid 252274880 (FL); Other P01735276 (FL)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1912971946) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.