Blaine Birtzer, DAT, LAT, ATC
Blaine Birtzer, DAT, LAT, ATC is a provider specialising in Athletic Trainer in Saint Paul, MN, registered under NPI 1003278813.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Saint Paul, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 15, 2026. Parking is available about 0.50 mi away. There is EV charging 0.21 mi from the office — useful if you are driving in from out of town. The nearest transit stop is 0.20 mi away, served by Snelling Avenue & Minnehaha Avenue. A pharmacy sits 0.22 mi from the entrance (Lloyd's Pharmacy), which helps if you leave with a prescription. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 0.38 mi away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Parking 370 ft ~2 min
Transit Snelling Avenue & Hewitt Avenue 505 ft ~2 min
Transit Snelling Avenue & Hewitt Avenue 528 ft ~2 min
Parking 547 ft ~3 min
Gas station Speedway 797 ft ~4 min
Convenience Speedway 867 ft ~4 min
Restaurant Black Sea 993 ft ~4 min
Transit Snelling Avenue & Minnehaha Avenue 0.20 mi ~4 min
Coffee Ginkgo Coffeehouse 0.21 mi ~5 min
721 Snelling Avenue, Saint Paul 55104
Mo-Fr 06:15-20:00; Sa-Su 06:45-20:00
EV charging 0.21 mi ~5 min
EV charging 0.21 mi ~5 min
Hotel Midway Motel 0.21 mi ~5 min
Pharmacy Lloyd's Pharmacy 0.22 mi ~5 min
720 Snelling Avenue, Saint Paul 55104
Mo-Fr 08:00-20:00; Sa 08:30-18:00; Su 09:00-13:00
Convenience Speedway 0.25 mi ~6 min
717 Snelling Avenue
Gas station Speedway 0.25 mi ~5 min
Restaurant Pho Pasteur 0.26 mi ~6 min
694 Snelling Avenue, Saint Paul 55104
We-Mo 10:00-20:30
Restaurant Sole Traditional Korean Restaurant 0.29 mi ~6 min
684 Snelling Avenue;Snelling Avenue North, Saint Paul 55104
Grocery Kim's Oriental Market 0.29 mi ~6 min
Convenience Mama's Market and Deli 0.30 mi ~6 min
678;680 Snelling Avenue;Snelling Avenue North, Saint Paul 55104
09:00-20:00
Coffee Snelling Cafe 0.38 mi ~8 min
638 Snelling Avenue North, Saint Paul 55104
Parking 0.50 mi ~10 min
570 Asbury Street
Distances are straight‑line estimates — walking routes may be longer. Hours and phone numbers can change; call ahead to confirm.
Credentials and Medicare
NPPES does not list a state licence number for this record. That is not unusual — organizations and some provider types are not required to file one. Verify current licensure with the relevant state board before care.
This NPI does not appear in the PECOS Medicare enrolment file. Providers who do not bill Medicare — or who bill only through a group's enrolment — will not appear here. It is not a sign of any problem with the registration.
What Athletic Trainer covers
Athletic trainers are allied health care professionals who work in consultation with or under the direction of physicians, and specialize in the prevention, assessment, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries and illnesses. Currently, the entry-level employment requirements are a bachelor's degree with a major in athletic training from an accredited university or college. A majority of athletic trainers hold advanced degrees. National board certification is generally required as a condition of state licensure and employment. Most states regulate athletic trainers, and they practice within the scope of that license or regulation. Clinical practice includes emergency care, rehabilitation, reconditioning, therapeutic exercise, wellness programs, exercise physiology, kinesiology, biomechanics, nutrition, psychology and health care administration. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 2255A2300X
The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.
Full NPPES record
An NPI-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.
| NPI | 1003278813 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Mar 22, 2016 |
| Last updated | Aug 12, 2025 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Gender | Male |
| Credential | DAT, LAT, ATC |
| Practice address |
1536 HEWITT AVE Saint Paul, MN 55104 (651) 523-3094 |
Number check
How the check works, step by step
Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.
| Digit | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 2 |
Sum = 57 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 3 · actual last digit = 3
A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.