RICHARD E. BLATT M.D. – NPI #1699951871
Internal Medicine

A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Internal Medicine

RICHARD BLATT is a physician located in GAINESVILLE, GA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1699951871 to RICHARD BLATT on January 17, 2008. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207R00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Internal Medicine.

The NPI profile was previously updated about 5 years ago on Mar 10, 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 RICHARD BLATT below.

NPI Profile for
RICHARD E. BLATT

NPI Number
1699951871
Enumeration Date

(more than 18 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
RICHARD E. BLATT
Credentials
M.D.
Primary location
1240 JESSE JEWELL PKWY SE
SUITE 555
GAINESVILLE, GA 30501-3862
Phone: (770) 536-9864 Fax:
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
Mar 10, 2021

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Identifiers

Identifiers for RICHARD BLATT

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
OTHERCAQHGA12322757
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
207R00000X
- Internal Medicine (Primary)		 GA 066992

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
DIRECT MESSAGING
Content Type
OTHER
Affiliation
N
Endpoint Location
1240 JESSE JEWELL PKWY SE,
GAINESVILLE, GA 77025-1669

Additional Information

Education
MEDICAL COLLEGE OF GEORGIA SCHOOL OF MEDICINE - Graduated 2007
Offers Telehealth Services
Yes - Telehealth services allows you to talk to your health care provider using audio/video communications, such as Zoom, without actually going in to the doctor's office
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
RICHARD BLATT is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • NORTHEAST GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER, INC
      743 SPRING STREET
      GAINESVILLE, GA 30501
    • NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL GWINNETT
      1000 MEDICAL CENTER BOULEVARD
      LAWRENCEVILLE, GA 30046
  • HOME HEALTH AGENCY
    • NORTHEAST GEORGIA HOME HEALTH
      915 INTERSTATE RIDGE DRIVE, STE A1
      GAINESVILLE, GA 30501
    • TUGALOO HOME HEALTH AGENCY, AN AMEDISY COMPANY
      2565 THOMPSON BRIDGE RD, STE 204 & 205
      GAINESVILLE, GA 30501
  • NURSING HOME
    • WILLOWBROOKE COURT AT LANIER VILLAGE ESTATES
      4145 MISTY MORNING WAY
      GAINESVILLE, GA 30506

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