TAMMY L. BLANKENSHIP MD, MPH, MS – NPI #1285670216
Preventive Medicine

Public health and general preventive medicine focuses on promoting health, preventing disease, and managing the health of communities and defined populations. These practitioners combine population-based public health skills with knowledge of primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention-oriented clinical practice in a wide variety of settings.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Preventive Medicine

TAMMY BLANKENSHIP is a physician located in TALLAHASSEE, FL. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1285670216 to TAMMY BLANKENSHIP on June 20, 2006. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 2083P0901X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Preventive Medicine, specializing in Public Health & General Preventive Medicine

The NPI profile was previously updated about 13 years ago on Aug 14, 2013. 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 TAMMY BLANKENSHIP below.

NPI Profile for
TAMMY L. BLANKENSHIP

NPI Number
1285670216
Enumeration Date

(about 20 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Female)
Legal Name
TAMMY L. BLANKENSHIP
Credentials
MD, MPH, MS
Primary location
960 LEARNING WAY
TALLAHASSEE, FL 32306-4178
Phone: (850) 644-6230 Fax: (850) 644-4251
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
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
2083P0901X
- Preventive Medicine / Public Health & General Preventive Medicine (Primary)		 FL ME 70169

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
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA COLLEGE OF MEDICINE - Graduated 1994
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
TAMMY BLANKENSHIP is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • BAPTIST HOSPITAL
      1000 W MORENO ST
      PENSACOLA, FL 32501
  • HOSPICE
    • VITAS HEALTHCARE CORPORATION OF FLORIDA
      4450 W EAU GALLIE BLVD STE 250
      MELBOURNE, FL 32934

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