Craig Blum, M.D.
NPI 1285718866 · Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician · Summerville, SC
Craig Blum, M.D. is a Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician provider in Summerville, SC (NPI 1285718866).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1285718866
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- M.D.
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- LL28156 (SC)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
19 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint20% of score
2 documented practice locations
- Open Payments transparency13% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$465 across 17 records (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Additional practice locations (1)
- 171 Ashley AveCharleston, SC 29425-0001Phone: (843) 732-1414
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2006-10-24
- Last updated
- 2019-03-11
Frequently asked questions
- What is Craig Blum's NPI number?
- Craig Blum's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1285718866, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Craig Blum's specialty?
- Craig Blum is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Craig Blum located?
- Craig Blum's practice location on file with NPPES is 102 W 8th North St Ste B, Summerville, SC 29483-6656.
- What is Craig Blum's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Craig Blum is (843) 471-1135.
- Is Craig Blum's NPI active?
- Yes — Craig Blum's NPI (1285718866) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2019-03-11.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.