TONY BLANKERS MD
NPI 1942735709
Family Medicine in Aitkin, MN

Active since April 28, 2017PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
200 BUNKER HILL DR, AITKIN, MN 56431(218) 927-2121(218) 927-5319 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 22, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

Record update history: Feb 22, 2022, Nov 25, 2020, Aug 21, 2020 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2017).

About Tony Blankers Md NPPES

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

TONY BLANKERS MD (NPI 1942735709) is an individual family medicine provider in Aitkin, Minnesota, licensed in Minnesota (66171) and active in the NPI registry since April 2017. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Riverwood Healthcare Center, and is a graduate of Mayo Medical School (2017).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1942735709
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207Q00000X
Provider Legal NameTONY BLANKERSCredential: MD
Location Address200 BUNKER HILL DRAitkin, MN 56431-1865
Mailing Address200 Bunker Hill DrAitkin, MN 56431-1865 · (218) 927-2121 · Fax (218) 927-5319
Fax(218) 927-5319
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSMayo Medical SchoolGraduated 2017
Enumeration DateApril 28, 2017
Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 22, 20224 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedFebruary 22, 2022
NPI 1942735709 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

Primary SpecialtyFamily MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207Q00000X
License Licensed in MN · 66171
Definition
Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.
200 BUNKER HILL DR, Aitkin, MN 56431

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

Tony Blankers 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 ID2466723184
PECOS Enrollment IDI20200615001361
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

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 discharge day management, more than 30 minutes 99239
Hospital discharge day management over 30 minutes involves a detailed process to ensure a smooth transition from hospital to home. It includes final examinations, discussion of your hospital stay, post-discharge instructions, and coordinating follow-up care.
11 services11 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

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

Riverwood Healthcare Center

Critical Access Hospitals · Aitkin, MN
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number241305
Location200 Bunker Hill DriveAitkin, MN 56431 · Aitkin County
Emergency services

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 56431 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
$85.82 typical visit price
range $56.00 – $168.28
Typical copayment $21.45 (range $14.00 – $42.07)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$98.61 typical visit price
range $18.32 – $138.04
Typical copayment $24.65 (range $4.58 – $34.51)
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.

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.

Family Medicine
200 BUNKER HILL DR
AITKIN, MN 56431
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
200 BUNKER HILL DR
AITKIN, MN 56431
Emergency Medicine (Emergency Medical Services)
200 BUNKER HILL DR
AITKIN, MN 56431
Internal Medicine
200 BUNKER HILL DR
AITKIN, MN 56431
Internal Medicine
200 BUNKER HILL DR
AITKIN, MN 56431
Family Medicine
200 BUNKER HILL DR
AITKIN, MN 56431
Physician Assistant
200 BUNKER HILL DR
AITKIN, MN 56431
Emergency Medicine (Emergency Medical Services)
200 BUNKER HILL DR
AITKIN, MN 56431

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 Tony Blankers's NPI number?

The NPI number for Tony Blankers is 1942735709. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 28, 2017.

Where is Tony Blankers located?

Tony Blankers practices at 200 Bunker Hill Dr, Aitkin, MN 56431. The listed phone number is (218) 927-2121.

What is Tony Blankers's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.

Is Tony Blankers enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Tony Blankers 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 Tony Blankers accept?

Health plans from Medica list Tony Blankers 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 Tony Blankers affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Tony Blankers is affiliated with Riverwood Healthcare Center.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Tony Blankers was last updated on February 22, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.