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Infectious Disease

Dora Savani-Blackham, MD

Works at hospitals in Edgewood, KY · Florence, KY · Kentucky

Summary

Dr. Dora Savani-Blackham, MD is an infectious disease doctor at 1500 James Simpson Jr Way, Covington, KY 41011. Phone: (859) 655-8910. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Dora Savani-Blackham had 131 Original Medicare patients and 615 services. NPI 1730121237. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Infectious disease doctor (Medicare lists Infectious Disease)
  • Address: 1500 James Simpson Jr Way, Covington, KY 41011 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (859) 655‑8910
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: St Elizabeth Edgewood, St Elizabeth Florence
  • Group practice: Summit Medical Group Inc
  • Medical school: graduated 1982 (44 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Dora Savani-Blackham, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Dora Savani-Blackham accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Dora Savani-Blackham 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 Dora Savani-Blackham see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 131 Original Medicare patients and 615 services for Dora Savani-Blackham. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Dora Savani-Blackham's NPI number?
1730121237. 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 Dora Savani-Blackham, 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 patients131
Services billed to Medicare615
Different services or procedures11
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients71

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)328 services
  2. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)105 services
  3. Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)62 services
  4. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)23 services
  5. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)21 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%
  • Arthritis70%
  • Diabetes60%
  • Chronic kidney disease56%
  • Ischemic heart disease54%

Hospitals where Dora Savani-Blackham works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Dora Savani-Blackham 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.

  • St Elizabeth EdgewoodEdgewood, KY · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 180035
  • St Elizabeth FlorenceFlorence, KY · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 180045

Practice locations

Addresses where Dora Savani-Blackham is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Dora Savani-Blackham as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Summit Medical Group Inc807 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other infectious disease doctors in Kentucky

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Kentucky — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Summit Medical Group Inc

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year1982 (44 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1730121237
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians