Quick answers
- Does Brenda M. Blum accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Brenda M. 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 Brenda M. Blum see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 28 Original Medicare patients and 229 services for Brenda M. Blum. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Brenda M. Blum's NPI number?
- 1821629692. 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 Brenda M. 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 | 28 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 229 |
| Different services or procedures | 6 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 72 |
Most frequent services
- Therapy procedure for a range of mental processes, each additional 15 minutes (97130)125 services
- Therapy procedure for a range of mental processes, initial 15 minutes (97129)59 services
- Test to assess the ability to complete specific functional tasks applicable to environment (96125)28 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%
- Arthritis75%
- Stroke or mini-stroke64%
- Ischemic heart disease61%
- Diabetes46%
Practice locations
Addresses where Brenda M. Blum is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 15004 Innovation DrSan Diego, CA 92128 (858) 487‑1800
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Brenda M. Blum as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Scripps Health1,433 clinicians in the group
Specialties
Find other clinicians: Qualified Speech Language Pathologist, California →
Other speech-language pathologists in San Diego
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in San Diego, CA — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Scripps Health
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Graduation year | 2003 |
|---|---|
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1821629692 |
| 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
- 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