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

Dr. Richard Hedke Blanks, MD

Individual provider Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician · NPI 1639125982

Dr. Richard Hedke Blanks, MD is an Orthopedic Surgery in Anaheim, California. Graduated from Chicago College of Medicine and Surgery in 1993, 33 years ago. Practices with Orthowest, a 47-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in California.

Years since qualifying
33
Trained at
Chicago College of Medicine and Surgery
Licensed in
CA
In the registry since
2006
Specialties on file
2
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

947 S Anaheim Blvd Ste 125
Anaheim, CA 92805-5584
Phone: (714) 241-7000
Fax: (714) 241-7003
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Specialties & licences

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207X00000X · Licence G81571 (CA)
Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician Taxonomy 207XX0005X · Licence G81571 (CA)

Record details

NPI number1639125982
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedMay 26, 2006
Last updated in NPPESSeptember 20, 2023
Certification dateSeptember 20, 2023

Medicare enrollment

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

Medicare specialtyORTHOPEDIC SURGERY
Medical schoolCHICAGO COLLEGE OF MEDICINE AND SURGERY
Graduated 1993 (33 years in practice)
Group practice Orthowest — 47 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
Practice locations2 on file with Medicare

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