Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.

Dr. Richard Harvey Blum, MD

Individual provider Internal Medicine Physician · NPI 1437173580

Dr. Richard Harvey Blum, MD is an Internal Medicine in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania. Graduated from Temple University School of Medicine in 1974, 52 years ago. Practices with Drs Blum and Desai LLC, a 2-clinician group, accepts Medicare assignment and offers telehealth. Licensed in Pennsylvania.

Years since qualifying
52
Trained at
Temple University School of Medicine
Licensed in
PA
In the registry since
2006
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.

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Practice location Address checks out

545 N River St Ste 230
Wilkes Barre, PA 18702-2643
Phone: (570) 826-0526
Fax: (570) 824-0688
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Specialties & licences

Internal Medicine Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207R00000X · Licence 17389E (PA)

Record details

NPI number1437173580
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorYes
NPI enumeratedJuly 26, 2006
Last updated in NPPESNovember 21, 2007

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyINTERNAL MEDICINE
Medical schoolTEMPLE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduated 1974 (52 years in practice)
Group practice Drs Blum And Desai Llc — 2 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
TelehealthOffers telehealth services

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