Quick answers
- Does Richard A. Blum accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Richard A. Blum 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 Richard A. Blum see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 33 Original Medicare patients and 34 services for Richard A. Blum. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Richard A. Blum's NPI number?
- 1306968292. 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 Richard A. Blum, 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 | 33 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 34 |
| Different services or procedures | 3 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 80 |
Most frequent services
- Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)29 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%
- Diabetes58%
- Ischemic heart disease58%
- Chronic kidney disease55%
- Heart failure52%
Hospitals where Richard A. Blum works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Richard A. Blum 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.
- Beatrice Community Hospital & Health Center, IncBeatrice, NE · Critical Access Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 281364
- Cherry County HospitalValentine, NE · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 281344
- CHI Health St. ElizabethLincoln, NE · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 280020
- Jefferson Community Health & LifeFairbury, NE · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 281319
- Jennie M Melham Memorial Medical CenterBroken Bow, NE · Critical Access Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 281365
Practice locations
Addresses where Richard A. Blum is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 2200 H StFairbury, NE 68352 (402) 729‑3351
- 510 N Green StValentine, NE 69201 (402) 376‑2525
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Richard A. Blum as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Cherry County Hospital25 clinicians in the group
- Jefferson Community Health Center Inc22 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Physician Assistantprimary
Other physician assistants in Nebraska
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Nebraska — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Cherry County Hospital
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Graduation year | 1996 |
|---|---|
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1306968292 |
| 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