NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Joseph N. Blustein, M.D., MPH

Addiction Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician · Madison, WI

Joseph N. Blustein, M.D., MPH is an addiction medicine (psychiatry & neurology) physician with a practice address in Madison, Wisconsin, and NPI 1164427738, issued on Jun 20, 2005. Check the license (Wisconsin 29341, as entered in NPPES) on the Wisconsin Medical Examining Board; 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
1164427738
Name
Joseph N. Blustein
Credential
M.D., MPH
Primary taxonomy
Addiction Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician 2084A0401X
License number
29341 WI
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
2232 W Lawn Ave, Madison, WI 53711
Phone
(608) 257-1866
Enumerated
Jun 20, 2005
Record last updated
Mar 7, 2023
Medicaid ID
31426000 WV
Entity
Type 1 · individual
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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
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93% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average addiction medicine (psychiatry & neurology) physician in 2024

63 Medicare Part D claims, against an average of 870 among the 264 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 27% of claims.

  1. Joseph Blustein63
  2. Specialty average870

Most prescribed

  1. Buprenorphine Hcl40 claims
  2. Suboxone17 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.

Addiction Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician providers in Wisconsin

There are 7 addiction medicine (psychiatry & neurology) physician records in Wisconsin.

The 6 addiction medicine (psychiatry & neurology) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Kellene Eagen, MDMadison, WI 537151639407174
  2. Michael Miller, M.D.Madison, WI 537151417929209
  3. Elizabeth Salisbury Afshar, M.D., MPHMadison, WI 537921932366812
  4. Richard Wagner, MDJanesville, WI 535481184868598
  5. William Anderson, MDMilwaukee, WI 532951144242306
  6. Ivars Gailans, M.D.Milwaukee, WI 532021124148747

Common questions

What is Joseph N. Blustein, M.D., MPH's NPI number?

Joseph N. Blustein, M.D., MPH's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1164427738, issued on Jun 20, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Joseph N. Blustein, M.D., MPH located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 2232 W Lawn Ave, Madison, WI, 53711. Phone: (608) 257-1866. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Joseph N. Blustein, M.D., MPH's license?

NPPES lists Wisconsin license number 29341, as entered by the provider. Search the Wisconsin Medical Examining Board at https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/BoardsCouncils/MEB/Default.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Joseph N. Blustein, M.D., MPH prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Joseph N. Blustein, M.D., MPH had 63 Medicare Part D claims; the average among addiction medicine (psychiatry & neurology) physician prescribers was 870. 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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