NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Blake Everett Vest, MD

Dermatopathology Physician · San Diego, CA

Blake Everett Vest, MD is a dermatopathology physician with a practice address in San Diego, California, and NPI 1891311403, issued on Jun 19, 2020. Check the license on the Medical Board of California; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1891311403
Name
Blake Everett Vest
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Dermatopathology Physician 207ND0900X
License number
U8602 TX
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
6605 Nancy Ridge Dr # 200, San Diego, CA 92121
Phone
(858) 750-2983
Enumerated
Jun 19, 2020
Record last updated
Jul 15, 2025
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20250924004094); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Southern Illinois University School Of Medicine, 2020
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMedical Board of CaliforniaCheck the board
  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
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  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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34% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average dermatopathology physician in 2024

456 Medicare Part D claims for 125 beneficiaries, against an average of 693 among the 249 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 24% of claims.

  1. Blake Vest456
  2. Specialty average693

Most prescribed

  1. Triamcinolone Acetonide45 claims
  2. Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate33 claims
  3. Ketoconazole33 claims
  4. Dupixent Pen31 claims
  5. Clobetasol Propionate27 claims
  6. Hydrocortisone25 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Industry payments in 2024: $130.01

1 payment: food and beverage; the largest payer was Janssen Biotech, Inc. The 233 providers of this specialty with any payment received $2,984.42 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Blake Vest$130.01
  2. Specialty average$2,984.42

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Compass Dermatopathology IncAlbuquerque, NM

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Dermatopathology Physician providers in California

There are 64 dermatopathology physician records in California.

Other dermatopathology physician records in California

  1. Behnam Abdollahi, MDAnaheim, CA1598836520
  2. Mahsa Abdollahi, MDLaguna Hills, CA1043445554
  3. Pamela Aubert, M.D.Panorama City, CA1821316696
  4. David Barnette, MDCarlsbad, CA1750372728
  5. Keira Barr, MDSacramento, CA1346218054
  6. Ernest Bloom, MDAlameda, CA1306941620
  7. William Brokken, M.D.Santa Barbara, CA1336140284
  8. Brook Brouha, MD/PHDLa Jolla, CA1114173937
  9. Antoanella Calame, M.D.San Diego, CA1285817569
  10. Robert Carlin, M.D.Laguna Hills, CA1942368949

Common questions

What is Blake Everett Vest, MD's NPI number?

Blake Everett Vest, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1891311403, issued on Jun 19, 2020. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Blake Everett Vest, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 6605 Nancy Ridge Dr # 200, San Diego, CA, 92121. Phone: (858) 750-2983. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Blake Everett Vest, MD's license?

Search the Medical Board of California at https://www.mbc.ca.gov/License-Verification/default.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Blake Everett Vest, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Blake Everett Vest, MD had 456 Medicare Part D claims for 125 beneficiaries; the average among dermatopathology physician prescribers was 693. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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