Stephen L. Blum, M.D.
NPI 1659389724ActiveIndividual· Dermatology· Arlington, TX
Dermatology (M.D.) in Arlington, Texas, trained at Sanford School of Medicine of University of South Dakota (class of 1982). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $164,266 for 276 claims, against $32,435 paid for services in 2024. Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation was the largest of 9 companies reporting payments in 2025, $316.83 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1659389724 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Aug 4, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Feb 14, 2008 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dermatology Primary | 207N00000X | G7916 | TX |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Dermatology (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 156 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 864 across 25 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $32,435 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 276 · 319 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 103 |
| Total drug cost | $164,266 |
| Generic share | 84% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Sanford School of Medicine of University of South Dakota |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1982 |
| Medicare specialty | Dermatology |
Medical group
- Metroplex Dermatology, PLLCArlington, TX · 7 clinicians
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$316.83 · 15 payments from 9 companies
- 2024$477.48 · 26 payments from 10 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $58.33 | 3 |
| Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc. | $58.09 | 2 |
| Ucb, Inc. | $57.52 | 3 |
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $45.37 | 2 |
| Leo Pharma Inc. | $27.15 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$316.83 · 15 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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