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DR. RALF W BLACKSTONE MD
NPI 1982691317
Anesthesiology in Dunedin, FL

Active since September 30, 2005PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
601 MAIN ST, STE 205, DUNEDIN, FL 34698(727) 734-6516(727) 734-4516 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 7, 2011. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Dr. Ralf W Blackstone Md NPPES

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

DR. RALF W BLACKSTONE MD (NPI 1982691317) is an individual anesthesiology provider in Dunedin, Florida, licensed in Florida (ME80288) and active in the NPI registry since September 2005. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of University Of Texas Medical School At San Antonio (1978).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1982691317
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207L00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. RALF W BLACKSTONECredential: MD
Location Address601 MAIN ST, STE 205Dunedin, FL 34698-5848
Mailing AddressPo Box 1074Dunedin, FL 34697-1074 · (727) 734-6516 · Fax (727) 734-4516
Phone(727) 734-6516
Fax(727) 734-4516
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSUniversity Of Texas Medical School At San AntonioGraduated 1978
Enumeration DateSeptember 30, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 7, 2011
✔ NPI 1982691317 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyAnesthesiologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207L00000X
License✔ Licensed in FL · ME80288
Definition
An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.
601 MAIN ST, Dunedin, FL 34698
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Other Identifiers 4

Medicare UPINA36958
Medicaid261508800FL
Medicare ID-Type Unspecified58530ZFL
Other58530FL · Bcbs Of Fl

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. Ralf W Blackstone 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 ID9032210133
PECOS Enrollment IDI20070719000301
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

2

Medicare enrollment records show Ralf Blackstone reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Healthcare Career Services LLC
3.1 mi
Anesthesiology
26034 US HIGHWAY 19 N
Clearwater, FL 33763
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
  • 64 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1790447910 (304) 989-0664
Baycare Medical Group, Inc.
5.2 mi
General Practice
2995 DREW ST FL 2
Clearwater, FL 33759
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
  • 2,009 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1043269871 (727) 281-9065

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

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.

TAYLA MAE KAVANAUGH PA-C
Physician Assistant (Surgical)
601 MAIN ST
DUNEDIN, FL 34698
Pinellas County (727) 733-1111
DR. DAVID EDWARD CUTTING MD
Anesthesiology
601 MAIN ST, STE 205
DUNEDIN, FL 34698
Pinellas County (727) 734-6516
KALPANA THAWANI MD
Internal Medicine
601 MAIN ST
DUNEDIN, FL 34698
Pinellas County (727) 725-6905
GREATER FLORIDA ANESTHESIOLOGISTS, LLC
Anesthesiology
601 MAIN ST
DUNEDIN, FL 34698
Pinellas County (877) 328-1119
GERALD ALAN SCOTT II CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
601 MAIN ST, STE 205
DUNEDIN, FL 34698
Pinellas County (727) 734-6516
DR. LEONARD JAY DUNN MD
Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease)
601 MAIN ST
DUNEDIN, FL 34698
Pinellas County (727) 692-5023
ANDREW CHU DO
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
601 MAIN ST
DUNEDIN, FL 34698
Pinellas County (727) 733-1111
BAYCARE ALLIANT HOSPITAL INC
Long Term Care Hospital
601 MAIN ST, MAILSTOP 402
DUNEDIN, FL 34698
Pinellas County (727) 734-6302

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 Ralf Blackstone's NPI number?

The NPI number for Ralf Blackstone is 1982691317. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on September 30, 2005.

Where is Ralf Blackstone located?

Ralf Blackstone practices at 601 Main St Ste 205, Dunedin, FL 34698. The listed phone number is (727) 734-6516.

What is Ralf Blackstone's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207L00000X.

Is Ralf Blackstone enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Ralf Blackstone 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 Ralf Blackstone's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Ralf Blackstone reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Healthcare Career Services LLC (Clearwater, FL) and Baycare Medical Group, Inc. (Clearwater, FL). 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 Ralf Blackstone's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Ralf Blackstone was last updated on July 7, 2011. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 15 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.