Physician Profile
Germaine M. Blaine, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Blaine
Germaine M. Blaine, MD practices hospice/palliative care in Melbourne, FL. Germaine is a 1995 graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Medicine. Germaine is also listed as specializing in hematology, hospice & palliative medicine, and medical oncology. According to Medicare claims data, Germaine cared for 1,094 Medicare patients across 45,977 services. The services billed most often include injection, ferric carboxymaltose, 1 mg, injection, fosaprepitant, 1 mg, and injection, denosumab, 1 mg. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1598727570.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (321) 361-5602
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1130 HICKORY ST STE B
Melbourne, FL 32901
1264 Malabar Rd SE
Palm Bay, FL 32907
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Hospice and Palliative Medicine generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Cancer Care
Cancer Pain
- Bone Pain From Cancer
Chronic Illness
Digestive & Nutrition
- Hiccups That Will Not Stop
- Severe Nausea In Advanced Illness
End of Life Symptoms
- Rattling Breathing
- Terminal Agitation
Fluid & Swelling
Lung Conditions
Mental Health
- Severe Illness Anxiety
Mouth & Throat
- Dry mouth
- Mouth Sores From Chemo
Nerve & Pain
- Nerve Pain From Chemo
- Phantom limb pain
Neurological
- Advanced Dementia
- Advanced Huntington's Disease
- Advanced Multiple Sclerosis
- Advanced Parkinson's Disease
- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
- Muscle Twitches And Spasms
- Severe Stroke Complications
- Tumor Pressing On Spinal Cord
- Unresponsiveness
Nutrition & Digestion
- Bowel Obstruction In Cancer
- Cancer Treatment Side Effects and Nutrition
- Constipation From Pain Medicine
- Severe Weight Loss And Wasting
- Swallowing difficulties
Pain & Symptoms
- Ascites
- Cancer-related fatigue
- Fluid around the lungs
- Lymphedema
- Severe Cancer Pain
- Shortness of breath
Skin & Wound
- Cancer Wounds
Skin Conditions
- Severe Itching From Organ Failure
Sleep & Mental Health
- Waking Up Too Early
Urinary & Bowel
- Incontinence At End Of Life
Wound Care
Procedures & services
Breathing Support
- Home Oxygen Setup
- Mucus And Secretion Clearing
Care Planning
- Advance Care Planning
- DNR Orders Discussion
- Medical Power Of Attorney Setup
- POLST Or DNR Consultation
- Stopping Tube Feeding Discussion
Catheter & Line Care
- Bladder Catheter Placement and Care
- Home Drainage Catheter Care
Consultations
- Comfort care transition
Counseling & Support
- Grief And Loss Counseling
- Spiritual Care And Chaplain Visits
End of Life Care
- Palliative Sedation
- Removing Life Support
- Stopping Dialysis Support
Fluid Drainage
Hospice Care
- Comfort Care
- Continuous Crisis Hospice Care
- In-Home Hospice Care
- Inpatient Hospice Care
Hospice Services
- Hospice Care Evaluation
Medication Management
- Deprescribing consultation
- Hospice Emergency Comfort Kit
- Post-Op Nausea Prevention and Treatment
- Subcutaneous Butterfly Line Placement
- Tapering Off Psychiatric Medication
Pain Management
- Celiac plexus block
- Pain pump implant
- Palliative radiation for bone pain
- Patient-Controlled Pain Pump
- Rib nerve block
Personal Care
- Hospice Bathing And Personal Care
- Mouth Care Swabs And Oral Hygiene
Rehabilitation & Mobility
- Palliative Physical Therapy
Specialized Care
- Pediatric Palliative Care
Support Services
- Family therapy
- Hospice Volunteer Companion Visits
- Hospital Bed And Equipment Setup At Home
- Respite Care For Families
Wound Care
- Bedsore Treatment And Dressings
- Cancer Wound Odor And Dressing Care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
45,977 services · 1,094 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collection of blood sample from implanted device | Procedure | 36591 |
89 | More often than most peers in Hospice/Palliative Care |
| Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle | Treatment | 96372 |
284 | More often than most peers in Hospice/Palliative Care |
| Administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less | Treatment | 96413 |
209 | As often as other peers in Hospice/Palliative Care |
| Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, additional sequential infusion, 1 hour or less | Treatment | 96367 |
209 | More often than most peers in Hospice/Palliative Care |
| Injection of additional new drug or substance into vein | Treatment | 96375 |
144 | As often as other peers in Hospice/Palliative Care |
| Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, 1 hour or less | Treatment | 96365 |
143 | More often than most peers in Hospice/Palliative Care |
| Administration of chemotherapy into vein, each additional hour | Treatment | 96415 |
61 | As often as other peers in Hospice/Palliative Care |
| Infusion into a vein for hydration, 31-60 minutes | Treatment | 96360 |
61 | More often than most peers in Hospice/Palliative Care |
| Administration of hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle | Treatment | 96402 |
57 | As often as other peers in Hospice/Palliative Care |
| Injection, ferric carboxymaltose, 1 mg | Drug given | J1439 |
9,000 | Less often than most peers in Hospice/Palliative Care |
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.
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 hospice/palliative cares in Melbourne 3
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Class of 1995 at Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What is Dr. Blaine's specialty?
Dr. Blaine is a hospice/palliative care in Melbourne, FL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Blaine?
Dr. Blaine is listed at 1130 Hickory St Ste B, Melbourne, FL 32901. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Blaine?
The number on file is (321) 361-5602. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Blaine's NPI number?
Dr. Blaine's National Provider Identifier is 1598727570. 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. Blaine's medical education?
Dr. Blaine attended Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Medicine, graduating in 1995. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Blaine been practicing?
Dr. Blaine has 31 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1995, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Blaine known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Blaine performs procedures including collection of blood sample from implanted device; provides treatments such as injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle and administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Blaine confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Blaine. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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