Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout BLUM
David A Blum, M.D. practices hand surgery in Plantation, FL. David is a 1994 graduate of University of Florida College of Medicine. David is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic hand surgery and specialist. According to Medicare claims data, David cared for 1,054 Medicare patients across 2,223 services.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (954) 473-6344
- Email not available
Practice Locations
600 S PINE ISLAND RD SUITE 300
Plantation, FL 33324
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,223 services · 1,054 patients · 19 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
113 |
| Incision of tendon covering of finger | Procedure | 26055 |
29 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | Procedure | 20600 |
18 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | Procedure | 20605 |
13 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 20604 |
12 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73110 |
147 |
| X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73140 |
124 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73130 |
117 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | Imaging | 76942 |
41 |
| X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73080 |
30 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other hand surgeons at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other hand surgeons in Plantation 4
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Florida College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1994 at University of Florida College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection into tendon or ligament 8
Providers in FL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Blum's specialty?
Dr. Blum is a hand surgeon in Plantation, FL. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “HAND SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Blum?
Dr. Blum is listed at 600 S PINE ISLAND RD SUITE 300, Plantation, FL 33324. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Blum?
The number on file is (954) 473-6344. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Blum's NPI number?
Dr. Blum's National Provider Identifier is 1144286022. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Blum's medical education?
Dr. Blum attended University of Florida College of Medicine, graduating in 1994. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Blum been practicing?
Dr. Blum has 32 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1994, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Blum known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Blum performs procedures including injection into tendon or ligament, incision of tendon covering of finger and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views and x-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views; provides treatments such as therapy procedure using exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes and therapy procedure using manual technique, each 15 minutes, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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