Registry data as of Aug 27, 2026

Michael Blumenkrantz, M.D.

Nephrology Physician · Los Angeles, CA

Michael Blumenkrantz, M.D. is a nephrology physician with a practice address in Los Angeles, California, and NPI 1619984234, issued on Aug 3, 2006. Check the license (California G17734, as entered in NPPES) on the Medical Board of California; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, loaded Aug 27, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordas of Aug 27, 2026
1619984234
Name
Michael Blumenkrantz
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Nephrology Physician 207RN0300X
License number
G17734 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
2080 Century Park E, Los Angeles, CA 90067
Phone
(310) 289-9824
Enumerated
Aug 3, 2006
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 2080 Century Park E

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

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  2. Melissa Bagwell Weeding, PSY.DRehabilitation Counselor1538585120
  3. John Barrett, D.A.Acupuncturist1376501452
  4. Stacy Barrows, P.T.Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician1629185657
  5. Marina Barsumian, CRNACertified Registered Nurse Anesthetist1497781603
  6. Susan Bass, P.T.Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician1780799619

Verify Michael Blumenkrantz in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMedical Board of California
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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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Statewide context: the Medical Board of California reported 374 disciplinary actions in FY 2022-23. California discipline data →

1% more Medicare Part D claims than the average nephrology physician in 2024

1,526 Medicare Part D claims for 71 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,511 among the 8,473 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 25% of claims.

  1. Michael Blumenkrantz1,526
  2. Specialty average1,511

Most prescribed

  1. Rosuvastatin Calcium178 claims
  2. Ozempic66 claims
  3. Levothyroxine Sodium61 claims
  4. Allopurinol51 claims
  5. Ezetimibe44 claims
  6. Lisinopril38 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: $209.98

8 payments, mostly food and beverage; the largest payer was Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation. The 6,365 providers of this specialty with any payment received $3,068.36 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Michael Blumenkrantz$209.98
  2. Specialty average$3,068.36

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

Nephrology Physician providers in California

There are 1,165 nephrology physician records in California.

Other nephrology physician records in California

  1. Antoine Abcar, MDLos Angeles, CA1245301159
  2. Basmah Abdalla, M.D.Los Angeles, CA1629394002
  3. Omaran Abdeen, M.D.Mission Hills, CA1700878410
  4. Anas Abou-Ismail, MDPalm Springs, CA1598078784
  5. Sreedhar Adapa, M.D.Visalia, CA1881997872
  6. Gbemisola Adenuga, M.D.Los Angeles, CA1952464661
  7. Adegbenga Adetola, MDLynwood, CA1881776219
  8. Judy Adler, M.D.San Diego, CA1326043894
  9. Sharon Adler, M.D.Torrance, CA1467431122
  10. Maryam Afkarian, M.D., PH.D.Sacramento, CA1255387338

Common questions

What is Michael Blumenkrantz, M.D.'s NPI number?

Michael Blumenkrantz, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1619984234, issued on Aug 3, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Michael Blumenkrantz, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 2080 Century Park E, Los Angeles, CA, 90067. Phone: (310) 289-9824. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Michael Blumenkrantz, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists California license number G17734, as entered by the provider. 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 Michael Blumenkrantz, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Michael Blumenkrantz, M.D. had 1,526 Medicare Part D claims for 71 beneficiaries; the average among nephrology physician prescribers was 1,511. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), loaded Aug 27, 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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