NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist NPI 1437196334 D.P.M.
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Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist in Seattle, Washington.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 9,134 in Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
34
Medicare Part D claims · 23 beneficiaries · Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist avg: 333
Generic prescribing
62%
generic claims · 38% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
93.1/100
▲ 10 pts above national avg 83.5 · Exceptional
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Edward Blahous, D.P.M. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 93.1/100 - above the 83.5 national average - and filed 34 Medicare Part D claims in 2024.
- 93.1/100
- MIPS score · +10 vs avg
- 34
- Part D claims, 2024
- 62%
- generic prescribing
- ≥69th
- pct among measured MIPS (lower-bound band)
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Edward Blahous, D.P.M.
Federal records show an active NPI with both Medicare prescribing volume and a measured CMS quality score — objective registry data, not patient reviews.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1437196334), first enumerated 05/31/2006.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 34 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
CMS quality reporting (MIPS)
Reported a CMS MIPS final score of 93.1/100 in the Quality Payment Program — a federal quality measure, not a patient review.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
1 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliation on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- State context
State board disciplinary context
Washington statewide board action statistics are published annually — these figures describe aggregate state activity, not Edward Blahous, D.P.M.'s individual license status. Verify directly with the state medical board.
Source: WMC annual report 2023
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
This trust snapshot summarizes only what appears in federal CMS/NPPES public records. It is not a composite score, star rating, patient review, or clinical recommendation. PlainDoctor never fabricates reviews or AggregateRating schema.
CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1437196334 · Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MID · MIPS-ABOVE · RX-TRACE · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-FINISH
- NPI-10 1437196334
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-MID 9K Foot &
- MIPS-ABOVE 93.1/100
- RX-TRACE 34
- BOOK-THIN 186 in Washington
- PHOTO-FINISH Jason Kalk · ±0.0
MIPS final-score neighbourhood
Same-specialty nationwide peers by CMS final score, not geographic proximity
- Blahous · this p…
Blahous · this provider
93.1 MIPS pts
- Stacey Curry · h…
Stacey Curry
93.1 MIPS pts
- Jason Kalk · near
Jason Kalk
93.1 MIPS pts
- Amit Raj · near
Amit Raj
93.1 MIPS pts
- Raymond O'Hara ·…
Raymond O'Hara
93.1 MIPS pts
What this shows Nearest measured MIPS peers for this NUCC specialty (2023 performance year).
Edward Blahous, D.P.M.'s MIPS score vs every measured U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure. Clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded.
93 ≥ 69th percentile 69% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Edward Blahous, D.P.M. sits
This provider among foot & ankle surgery podiatrist peers
Across the 2,542 foot & ankle surgery podiatrist providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Edward Blahous, D.P.M. writes more Part D claims than 4% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 78% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, high-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Each dot is one foot & ankle surgery podiatrist peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Edward Blahous, D.P.M.. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
What does the federal data show about Edward Blahous, D.P.M.?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist
Medicare Part D claims
34 90% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
93.1/100 9.6 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Washington
How Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist compares to other specialties among Washington providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Edward Blahous, D.P.M.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 93.1/100
- vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
How MIPS and board certification work
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1437196334 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist |
| Credentials | D.P.M. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 05/31/2006 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
93.0932
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
73.9573
Quality
100
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Alternative Payment Model
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Edward Blahous, D.P.M. bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" - a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.
The Association OF University Physicians
Seattle, WA
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
License & disciplinary context - Washington WMC 2023 annual report
Aggregate state board data only, NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~34K Washington medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Edward Blahous, D.P.M.. To verify Edward Blahous, D.P.M.'s current license status, search the WMC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
88
Total board actions, Washington 2023
Across 85 cases
2.59
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Washington statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
31 cases
WMC publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Washington disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Above average
Edward Blahous, D.P.M. - brand share 38.0%
Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist average
38% brand-name claims vs 62% generic, on 34 2024 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2024.
34
Total Claims
$13K
Total Drug Cost
23
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 39
- Total Day Supply
- 709
- Brand vs Generic
- 38% brand / 62% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $13K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $129
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 68.4 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.48
Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist Overview
How Edward Blahous, D.P.M. fits within the Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist landscape nationally.
9,134
Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist Providers in US
53
States with Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist
333
Avg Claims per Provider
Edward Blahous, D.P.M.'s 34 claims are below the specialty average of 333.
Nationwide Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Blahous, both outside Washington so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar MIPS final score
Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (93.1 here).
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist Providers in Washington
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Washington, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Blahous.
One of 186 Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist providers enrolled in Washington, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Nicole Adams
D.P.M.
Vancouver, WA
Dr. Kirk Alexander
DPM
Seattle, WA
Dr. Kelsey Barrick
DPM
Vancouver, WA
Dr. Tyler Belnap
DPM
Vancouver, WA
Dr. Christopher Bock
DPM
Enumclaw, WA
Compare Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Edward Blahous, D.P.M.'s specialty? ▼
Edward Blahous, D.P.M. specializes in Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist and practices in Seattle, Washington. Credentials: D.P.M..
How much does Edward Blahous, D.P.M. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Edward Blahous, D.P.M. wrote 34 Medicare Part D claims totaling $13K in drug costs for 23 beneficiaries.
What is Edward Blahous, D.P.M.'s Medicare quality score? ▼
Edward Blahous, D.P.M. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 93.1/100 (Quality: 74). The average MIPS Final Score across the 454,083 clinicians with at least one published category score is 83.5; clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded from that average. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Edward Blahous, D.P.M. located? ▼
Edward Blahous, D.P.M. is located at 1551 NW 54TH ST, Seattle, WA, 98107. Phone: (206) 782-3383.
What is Edward Blahous, D.P.M.'s NPI number? ▼
Edward Blahous, D.P.M.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1437196334, issued on 05/31/2006.
Does Edward Blahous, D.P.M. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Edward Blahous, D.P.M.'s prescribing is 38% brand-name and 62% generic drugs by claim count, with $13K in brand drug costs.
How many Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 9,134 Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist providers across 53 states in the US. The average Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist provider writes 333 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does Edward Blahous, D.P.M. accept Medicare? ▼
Edward Blahous, D.P.M. appears in CMS Medicare data with 34 Part D claims and 23 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Edward Blahous, D.P.M.'s credentials? ▼
Edward Blahous, D.P.M.'s NPI is 1437196334 with credentials D.P.M.. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.
Data Sources
View source datasets and methodology notes
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Prescribing Data
- CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2024). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Quality Performance
- CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) - 2023 performance year.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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