EDWARD A. BLUMEN M.D. – NPI #1659310894
Family Medicine

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EDWARD BLUMEN is a physician located in EVANSTON, IL. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1659310894 to EDWARD BLUMEN on June 05, 2006. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207QA0505X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Family Medicine, specializing in Adult Medicine

The NPI profile was previously updated about 5 years ago on Feb 11, 2021. 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 EDWARD BLUMEN below.

NPI Profile for
EDWARD A. BLUMEN

NPI Number
1659310894
Enumeration Date

(more than 20 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
EDWARD A. BLUMEN
Credentials
M.D.
Primary location
909 DAVIS ST
SUITE 200
EVANSTON, IL 60201-3645
Phone: (847) 866-3700 Fax: (847) 866-3731
Mailing address
2650 RIDGE AVE
EVANSTON HOSPITAL RM 1210
EVANSTON, IL 60201-1718
Phone: (847) 570-1206 Fax: (847) 570-1248
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
Feb 11, 2021

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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
207QA0505X
- Family Medicine / Adult Medicine (Primary)
IL 000468

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.

Endpoint

Health Information Exchange (HEI)

HEI is the mobilization of health care information electronically across organizations within a region, community or hospital system. Endpoints provide a simple and secure way for participants to send authenticated, encrypted health information directly to known, trusted recipients over the internet such as primary care physicians, specialists, hospitals, labs, etc.

Endpoint
[email protected]
Endpoint type
Direct Messaging Address
Endpoint Description
Content Type
Affiliation
N
Endpoint Location
909 DAVIS ST,
EVANSTON, IL 77025-1669

Additional Information

Education
R FRANKLIN UNIVERSITY OF MED & SCI/CHICAGO MEDICAL SCHOOL - Graduated 1973
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
EDWARD BLUMEN is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • NORTHSHORE UNIVERSITY HEALTHSYSTEM - EVANSTON HOSPITAL
      2650 RIDGE AVE
      EVANSTON, IL 60201
  • HOME HEALTH AGENCY
    • RESIDENTIAL HOME HEALTH
      4901 SEARLE PARKWAY, SUITE 160
      SKOKIE, IL 60077

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