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DR. RALF W BLACKSTONE MD NPI 1982691317


NPI Information

NPI: 1982691317
Provider Name: DR. RALF W BLACKSTONE, MD
Classification: Anesthesiology - 207L00000X
Entity Type: Individual
Organization: GREATER FLORIDA ANESTHESIOLOGISTS LLC

PECOS Registration: Yes

Address:
601 MAIN ST
STE 205
DUNEDIN, FL
ZIP 34698
Phone: (727) 734-6516
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DR. Ralf W Blackstone, MD is an anesthesiology in Dunedin, FL with 46 years of experience. The provider is an anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery. DR. Ralf W Blackstone, MD NPI is 1982691317. The provider is registered as an individual entity type.

The NPPES NPI record indicates the provider is a male.

Education
Medical School: UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL SCHOOL AT SAN ANTONIO
Graduation Year:1978

The provider's business location address is:

601 MAIN ST
STE 205
DUNEDIN, FL
ZIP 34698-848
Phone: (727) 734-6516
Fax: (727) 734-4516

The NPI 1982691317 is registered in the Medicare Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS). The provider is legally eligible to order and refer Part B (Clinical Laboratory and Imaging), Durable Medical Equipment, Part A Home Health Agency (HHA), Power Mobility Devices.

The following top HCPCS codes were publicly reported for this provider under the Medicare program for the year 2016. The reported codes are based on the top codes for each available Medicare specialty, excluding evaluation and management codes.

  • Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle (HCPCS:76942)
  • Anesthesia for procedure in upper abdomen including use of an endoscope (HCPCS:00790)
  • Anesthesia for open or endoscopic total knee joint replacement (HCPCS:01402)
  • Anesthesia for procedure on gastrointestinal tract using an endoscope (HCPCS:00740)
  • Insertion of arterial catheter for blood sampling or infusion, accessed through the skin (HCPCS:36620)

The enumeration date for this NPI number is 9/30/2005 and was last updated on 7/7/2011.


Taxonomy Codes

The NPI record includes the healthcare provider taxonomy classification, state license number and state of licensure. The following information regarding the scope of practice of this provider is available:

No.Taxonomy CodeTaxonomy ClasificationTaxonomy SpecializationLicense NumberLicense StatePrimary
1207L00000XAnesthesiologyME80288FLORIDAYes

Other Identifiers

The following information regarding additional identifiers associated to this NPI record includes the other identifier number, identifier type, identifier state and issuer.

No.Other Provider IdentifierOther Provider Identifier TypeOther Provider Identifier StateOther Provider Identifier Issuer
1A36958MEDICARE UPIN
2261508800MEDICAIDFLORIDA
358530ZMEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIEDFLORIDA
458530OTHERFLORIDABCBS OF FL

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This page was last updated on: 11/14/2023

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