NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Anatomic Pathology Physician NPI 1841674728 M.B., B.CH., B.A.O.
Verify on CMS → Joseph Blitman, M.B., B.CH., B.A.O.
Anatomic Pathology Physician in Des Moines, Iowa.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 2,628 in Anatomic Pathology Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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What the federal data shows
Joseph Blitman, M.B., B.CH., B.A.O. is an Anatomic Pathology Physician in Des Moines, Iowa, listed in the federal CMS National Provider Identifier registry.
- #144
- Anatomic Pathology Physician rank among Iowa specialties
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Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Joseph Blitman, M.B., B.CH., B.A.O.
Bare NPI registry listing — limited federal enrichment beyond basic enumeration. Verify all credentials with official sources.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1841674728), first enumerated 07/10/2015.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Not in federal data
Medicare Part D participation
No 2023 Medicare Part D prescribing volume appears in the CMS public file for this NPI (may reflect specialty, new enrollment, or non-prescribing role).
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Board certification signal
Practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty; board certification not confirmed in federal records.
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1841674728 · Anatomic Pathology Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-NARROW · RX-NONE · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1841674728
- ENUM-MID 2015
- TAX-NARROW 2,628
- RX-NONE No Part D
- BOOK-THIN 20 in Iowa
- PHOTO-ENUM Snehal Sonawane, MBB… · 2015
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Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
Joseph Blitman, M.B., B.CH., B.A.O. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Joseph Blitman, M.B., B.CH., B.A.O.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Anatomic Pathology Physician
Specialty distribution in Iowa
How Anatomic Pathology Physician compares to other specialties among Iowa providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Anatomic Pathology Physician. Verify directly:
How MIPS and board certification work
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1841674728 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Anatomic Pathology Physician |
| Credentials | M.B., B.CH., B.A.O. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 07/10/2015 |
Anatomic Pathology Physician Overview
How Joseph Blitman, M.B., B.CH., B.A.O. fits within the Anatomic Pathology Physician landscape nationally.
2,628
Anatomic Pathology Physician Providers in US
54
States with Anatomic Pathology Physician
445
Avg Claims per Provider
Nationwide Anatomic Pathology Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Blitman, both outside Iowa so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2015)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Anatomic Pathology Physician Providers in Iowa
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Iowa, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Blitman.
One of 20 Anatomic Pathology Physician providers enrolled in Iowa, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Andrew Bellizzi
MD
Iowa City, IA
Dr. Jo Benda
MD
Iowa City, IA
Dr. Alan Brown
M.D.
Waterloo, IA
Dr. Robert Cook
MD
Iowa City, IA
Dr. Laila Dahmoush
MD
Iowa City, IA
Compare Anatomic Pathology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Joseph Blitman, M.B., B.CH., B.A.O.'s specialty? ▼
Joseph Blitman, M.B., B.CH., B.A.O. specializes in Anatomic Pathology Physician and practices in Des Moines, Iowa. Credentials: M.B., B.CH., B.A.O..
Where is Joseph Blitman, M.B., B.CH., B.A.O. located? ▼
Joseph Blitman, M.B., B.CH., B.A.O. is located at 1801 HICKMAN RD, Des Moines, IA, 50314. Phone: (515) 286-2102.
What is Joseph Blitman, M.B., B.CH., B.A.O.'s NPI number? ▼
Joseph Blitman, M.B., B.CH., B.A.O.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1841674728, issued on 07/10/2015.
How many Anatomic Pathology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 2,628 Anatomic Pathology Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Anatomic Pathology Physician provider writes 445 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does Joseph Blitman, M.B., B.CH., B.A.O. accept Medicare? ▼
Joseph Blitman, M.B., B.CH., B.A.O. appears in CMS Medicare data. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Joseph Blitman, M.B., B.CH., B.A.O.'s credentials? ▼
Joseph Blitman, M.B., B.CH., B.A.O.'s NPI is 1841674728 with credentials M.B., B.CH., B.A.O.. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.
Data Sources
View source datasets and methodology notes
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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