Summary

Dr. Richard H. Blum is a cardiologist in the Department of Cardiology at Boston Children’s Hospital and an assistant professor of pediatrics at Harvard Medical School. He specializes in pediatric cardiology, with clinical expertise in diagnosing and managing congenital and acquired heart conditions in children. Dr. Blum earned his medical degree from Tufts University School of Medicine and completed his internship and residency in pediatrics at Tufts–New England Medical Center, followed by fellowship training in pediatric cardiology at Boston Children’s Hospital. He is board certified in pediatrics and pediatric cardiology and is dedicated to providing comprehensive, family-centered cardiovascular care for children.

Quick Facts

  • accepting new patients
  • 38 years of experience
  • 27 insurance plans accepted
  • speaks English
  • Mass Gen Hosp, Anesthesiology; Univ Wa Med Ctr, Pediatrics
  • 1 specialty
  • 1 area of expertise
  • 2 board certifications
  • 1 hospital affiliation
  • 1 office location
  • Male

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Speaks English
Boston , MABoston , MABoston , MADover , NH
Med School: Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania Med School: Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai Med School: University Of Rochester School Of Medicine & Dentistry Med School: Eastern Virginia Medical School
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. Richard Blum

  • Aetna
  • AmeriGroup
  • AmeriHealth
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
  • CBA Blue
  • CDPHP
  • Cigna
  • Community Health Options
  • Fallon Community Health Plan (FCHP)
  • Fidelis Care (NY)
  • GEHA
  • Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
  • Health New England
  • HealthPartners
  • Mass General Brigham Health Plan
  • Medicaid - Medicaid
  • Medicaid - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Medicare
  • Medicare - Medicare
  • Meritain Health
  • MVP Health Care
  • Neighborhood Health Plan
  • Optum Health
  • Tricare
  • Tufts Health Plan
  • UniCare
  • UnitedHealthcare

Medical Specialties

Dr. Richard Blum has the following specialty

Specialty Expertise

Dr. Richard Blum has the following area of expertise

  • Anesthesia

Certifications, License, & Education

38 Years Experience

BOARD CERTIFICATIONS

American Board of Pediatrics

Pediatrics

MEDICAL LICENSE

Medical Doctor, Massachusetts, 2026, Active

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Residency

Mass Gen Hosp, Anesthesiology; Univ Wa Med Ctr, Pediatrics

Medical School

Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaGraduated in 1988
University of Pa Sch of Med, Philadelphia PaGraduated in 1988

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Dr. Richard Blum is affiliated with Boston Childrens Hospital.
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