NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Derek Blankenship, M.D.

Anesthesiology Physician · Fort Worth, TX

Derek Blankenship, M.D. is an anesthesiology physician with a practice address in Fort Worth, Texas, and NPI 1952763526, issued on Mar 23, 2016. Check the license (Texas S9266, as entered in NPPES) on the Texas Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1952763526
Name
Derek Blankenship
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Anesthesiology Physician 207L00000X
License number
S9266 TX
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1400 8TH Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76104
Phone
(214) 687-0001
Enumerated
Mar 23, 2016
Record last updated
Mar 22, 2023
Fax
(972) 518-2100
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 1400 8TH Ave

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Abeer Abdelrahim, MD, MPHStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1548838345
  2. Pardis Abdollahi ZarandiStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1457055816
  3. Akhil Abraham, DOStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1710681960
  4. David Addepalli, DOStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1932969227
  5. Brianna AdkinsCertified Registered Nurse Anesthetist1578324463
  6. Aarushi Aggarwal, MDStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1972243822

Verify Derek Blankenship in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersTexas Medical Board
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 83.1 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score80.1
  2. Costnot scored (reweighted)
  3. Promoting interoperabilitynot scored (reweighted)
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Derek Blankenship among 4,635 anesthesiology physician records in Texas

Derek Blankenship, M.D. is one of 4,635 anesthesiology physician records with a practice address in Texas. 79% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2016, is newer than 83% of them.

  • NPI issued2016 · 83% of these records are older, 14% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 79% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 71% of these records are
  • Record last updated2023 · 59% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207L00000X and a Texas practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Anesthesiology Physician providers in Texas

There are 4,635 anesthesiology physician records in Texas.

The 8 anesthesiology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Jon Badgwell, M.D.Fort Worth, TX 761041053315010
  2. Joseph Caero, M.D.Fort Worth, TX 761041457338659
  3. Kristina Deason, MDFort Worth, TX 761041285606699
  4. Tasneem Dohadwala, M.D.Fort Worth, TX 761041891097564
  5. Christopher Estrada, MDFort Worth, TX 761041184942054
  6. Kimble Horak, M.D.Fort Worth, TX 761041023251493
  7. Mythili Paladugu, MDFort Worth, TX 761041528139060
  8. Laura Riehm, MDFort Worth, TX 761041962489161

Common questions

What is Derek Blankenship, M.D.'s NPI number?

Derek Blankenship, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1952763526, issued on Mar 23, 2016. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Derek Blankenship, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1400 8TH Ave, Fort Worth, TX, 76104. Phone: (214) 687-0001. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Derek Blankenship, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Texas license number S9266, as entered by the provider. Search the Texas Medical Board at https://profile.tmb.state.tx.us/Search.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

What is Derek Blankenship, M.D.'s MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 83.1 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

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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