WILLIAM P. BLOCK DO – NPI #1477591774
Emergency Medicine

An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.

WILLIAM BLOCK is a physician located in CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, NJ. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1477591774 to WILLIAM BLOCK on June 02, 2006. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207P00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Emergency Medicine.

The NPI profile was previously updated about 7 years ago on Jun 06, 2019. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for WILLIAM BLOCK below.

NPI Profile for
WILLIAM P. BLOCK

NPI Number
1477591774
Enumeration Date

(more than 20 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
WILLIAM P. BLOCK
Credentials
DO
Primary location
2 STONE HARBOR BOULEVARD
DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, NJ 08210-2138
Phone: (609) 463-2339 Fax: (609) 463-2946
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Sole Proprietor
Yes
Updated
Identifiers

Identifiers for WILLIAM BLOCK

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
OTHERBCBSNJNJ223586506
MEDICAIDNJ0077810
Taxonomy Code(s)

A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.

Taxonomy Classification / Specialization State License
207P00000X
- Emergency Medicine (Primary)
NJ 25MB07381600

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Additional Information

Education
RUTGERS NEW JERSEY MEDICAL SCHOOL - Graduated 2000
Accepts Medicare
This provider accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. The Medicare-approved amount is the total the provider can be paid. When a provider accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment, you won't be billed for more than the Medicare deductible & coinsureance.
Medicare Ordering & Referring
Provider can:
  • Refer to Part B
  • Order Durable Medical Equipment
  • Refer to Home Health Agency
  • Order Power Mobility Devices
Affiliations
WILLIAM BLOCK is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • SHORE MEDICAL CENTER
      100 MEDICAL CENTER WAY
      SOMERS POINT, NJ 08244

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