NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Michael Blankstein, MD, FRCSC

Orthopaedic Trauma Physician · South Burlington, VT

Michael Blankstein, MD, FRCSC is an orthopaedic trauma physician with a practice address in South Burlington, Vermont, and NPI 1629401864, issued on Aug 12, 2013. Check the license (Vermont 0420012703, as entered in NPPES) on the Vermont Board of Medical Practice; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1629401864
Name
Michael Blankstein
Credential
MD, FRCSC
Primary taxonomy
Orthopaedic Trauma Physician 207XX0801X
License number
0420012703 VT
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
192 Tilley Drive, South Burlington, VT 05403
Phone
(802) 847-2663
Enumerated
Aug 12, 2013
Record last updated
Oct 22, 2013 (not updated in 13 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20131107000833); accepts Medicare assignment
Telehealth
Offers telehealth (CMS)
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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Also registered at 192 Tilley Drive

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

  1. Brittany Granara, APRN (NP)Adult Health Nurse Practitioner1699293233
  2. Gwyneth Owen, OTRL CHTHand Occupational Therapist1316154388
  3. Nancy Phelan, P.T.Physical Therapist1689634305
  4. Lauren Richard, PA-CPhysician Assistant1285006775
  5. Lenore Sopher, OTR/LHand Occupational Therapist1174619647
  6. Lee Stanton, PTPhysical Therapist1619202538

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersVermont Board of Medical Practice
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  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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72% more Medicare Part D claims than the average orthopaedic trauma physician in 2024

260 Medicare Part D claims for 131 beneficiaries, against an average of 151 among the 627 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of claims. 69 claims were for opioids.

  1. Michael Blankstein260
  2. Specialty average151

Most prescribed

  1. Amoxicillin109 claims
  2. Tramadol Hcl63 claims
  3. Methocarbamol26 claims
  4. Mupirocin25 claims
  5. Cephalexin22 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: $53,076.59

64 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Smith+Nephew, Inc. The 722 providers of this specialty with any payment received $15,814.30 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Michael Blankstein$53,077
  2. Specialty average$15,814

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. University OF Vermont Medical Center IncBurlington, VT

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

Orthopaedic Trauma Physician providers in Vermont

There are 5 orthopaedic trauma physician records in Vermont.

The 4 orthopaedic trauma physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Nathan Endres, M.D.S Burlington, VT 054031184659104
  2. Patrick Schottel, M.D.S Burlington, VT 054031861635401
  3. Craig Bartlett, MDColchester, VT 054461154343069
  4. Thomas Kristiansen, M.D.Colchester, VT 054461861417537

Common questions

What is Michael Blankstein, MD, FRCSC's NPI number?

Michael Blankstein, MD, FRCSC's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1629401864, issued on Aug 12, 2013. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Michael Blankstein, MD, FRCSC located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 192 Tilley Drive, South Burlington, VT, 05403. Phone: (802) 847-2663. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Michael Blankstein, MD, FRCSC's license?

NPPES lists Vermont license number 0420012703, as entered by the provider. Search the Vermont Board of Medical Practice at https://www.healthvermont.gov/systems/board-medical-practice. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Michael Blankstein, MD, FRCSC prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Michael Blankstein, MD, FRCSC had 260 Medicare Part D claims for 131 beneficiaries; the average among orthopaedic trauma physician prescribers was 151. 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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