Quick answers
- Does Scott A. Blickensderfer accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Scott A. Blickensderfer 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 Scott A. Blickensderfer see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 603 Original Medicare patients and 2,896 services for Scott A. Blickensderfer. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Scott A. Blickensderfer's NPI number?
- 1578568572. 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 Scott A. Blickensderfer, 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 | 603 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 2,896 |
| Different services or procedures | 92 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 75 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)685 services
- Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, non-automated (81000)527 services
- Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)148 services
- Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg (J9217)144 services
- Psa (prostate specific antigen) measurement, total (84153)142 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 cholesterol74%
- Arthritis43%
- Diabetes32%
- Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)31%
- Ischemic heart disease30%
Hospitals where Scott A. Blickensderfer works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Scott A. Blickensderfer 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 of South BendSouth Bend, IN · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 150058
- Woodlawn HospitalRochester, IN · Critical Access Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 151313
Practice locations
Addresses where Scott A. Blickensderfer is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 211 N Eddy StSouth Bend, IN 46617 (574) 234‑8161
- 615 N Michigan StSouth Bend, IN 46601 (574) 647‑1000
- 6301 University CommonsSouth Bend, IN 46635 (574) 234‑8161
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Scott A. Blickensderfer as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- The South Bend Clinic LLC175 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Urologyprimary
Other urologists in South Bend
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in South Bend, IN — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in The South Bend Clinic LLC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | DO |
|---|---|
| Medical school | At Still University Of Health Sciences, College Of Osteo Med, Kirksville |
| Graduation year | 1987 (39 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth services |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1578568572 |
| 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