MICHAEL BLAESS DO – NPI #1730197476
Family Medicine

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.

MICHAEL BLAESS is a physician located in DES MOINES, IA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1730197476 to MICHAEL BLAESS on August 04, 2006. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207Q00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Family Medicine.

The NPI profile was previously updated about 4 years ago on Mar 29, 2022. 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 MICHAEL BLAESS below.

NPI Profile for
MICHAEL BLAESS

NPI Number
1730197476
Enumeration Date

(about 20 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
MICHAEL BLAESS
Credentials
DO
Primary location
1350 DES MOINES ST STE 110
DES MOINES, IA 50309-5507
Phone: (515) 643-0833 Fax: (515) 643-0933
Mailing address
PO BOX 1475
DES MOINES, IA 50305-1475
Phone: (515) 643-0833 Fax: (515) 643-0933
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
Mar 29, 2022

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Identifiers

Identifiers for MICHAEL BLAESS

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
MEDICAIDIA4155408
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
207Q00000X
- Family Medicine (Primary)
IA 03085

The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.

Additional Information

Education
DES MOINES UNIVERSITY OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE AND HEALTH SCIENCES - Graduated 1996
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
MICHAEL BLAESS is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • MERCYONE DES MOINES MEDICAL CENTER
      1111 6TH AVE
      DES MOINES, IA 50314
  • HOME HEALTH AGENCY
    • KINDRED AT HOME
      6200 AURORA AVENUE, SUITE 100E
      URBANDALE, IA 50322
    • MERCY HOME CARE - DES MOINES
      500 SW 7TH STREET, SUITE 104
      DES MOINES, IA 50309

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