Quick answers
- Does Blane T. Shatkin accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Blane T. Shatkin accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
- How many Medicare patients does Blane T. Shatkin see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 214 Original Medicare patients and 631 services for Blane T. Shatkin. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Blane T. Shatkin's NPI number?
- 1215955653. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.
Medicare activity in 2024
Official CMS public-use data for Blane T. Shatkin, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.
| Original Medicare patients | 214 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 631 |
| Different services or procedures | 30 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 73 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)362 services
- Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)30 services
- New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more (99205)28 services
- Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)28 services
- New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)26 services
Chronic conditions among these patients
Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis52%
- Chronic kidney disease52%
- Diabetes50%
- Ischemic heart disease47%
Hospitals where Blane T. Shatkin works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Blane T. Shatkin at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.
- Memorial Hospital PembrokePembroke Pines, FL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 100230
- Memorial Hospital WestPembroke Pines, FL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 100281
- Memorial Regional HospitalHollywood, FL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 100038
Practice locations
Addresses where Blane T. Shatkin is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 7800 Sheridan St, Fl 1Pembroke Pines, FL 33024 (954) 883‑8014
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Blane T. Shatkin as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- South Broward Hospital District674 clinicians in the group
Specialties
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Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | University Of South Florida College Of Medicine |
| Graduation year | 1986 (40 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1215955653 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians