Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Clayton Blankenship, NP

Family Nurse Practitioner (CMS: Nurse Practitioner) · Bakersfield, CA

  • NPI 1790178440
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 93.4 / 100 · 2023
  • 12 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
8329 Brimhall RD Ste 801
Bakersfield, CA 933122243
(661) 695-8385
fax (661) 679-6801

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
March 2015 — 11 yrs on file
Profile last updated
March 9, 2021
Year of graduation
2014 — 12 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
363LF0000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
California #95001896

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1790178440. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
22,045
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$688,242
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
J0129 Injection, abatacept, 10 mg (code may be used for medicare when drug administered under the direct supervision of a physician, not for use when drug is self administered) 7,975 42 $42
J1602 Injection, golimumab, 1 mg, for intravenous use 7,400 29 $13
J0897 Injection, denosumab, 1 mg 3,000 49 $23
J1745 Injection, infliximab, excludes biosimilar, 10 mg 2,070 24 $32
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 738 296 $94
96413 Administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less 274 130 $119
96372 Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle 166 118 $13
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg 98 73 $12
96415 Administration of chemotherapy into vein, each additional hour 87 39 $25
99442 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes 84 66 $57

In context: peer comparison

Among 51 peers in Bakersfield Family Nurse Practitioner, average services per provider: 182. This provider delivers 121× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$3,167
Transactions
154
Manufacturers
15
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Abbvie INC. 34 $736.39
Amgen INC. 40 $606.07
Janssen Biotech, INC. 15 $419.70
Lilly USA, LLC 8 $169.69
Aurinia Pharma U.S., INC. 9 $153.61
Ucb, INC. 6 $134.89
Ani Pharmaceuticals, INC. 8 $133.17
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. 7 $132.24
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. 7 $129.44
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals Lp 5 $106.05
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. 4 $97.31
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC 3 $81.63
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation 3 $59.96
Octapharma USA, INC. 2 $58.27
Pfizer INC. 3 $56.83

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$3,107
Education
$60

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
2,672
Patients
546
Total drug cost
$1,143,541
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate Generic 539 109 $42,369
Methotrexate (Methotrexate Sodium) Brand 481 102 $22,319
Prednisone Generic 462 111 $4,106
Sulfasalazine Generic 231 44 $4,921
Gabapentin Generic 205 50 $3,762
Leflunomide Generic 199 37 $17,928
Azathioprine Generic 135 22 $11,147
Alendronate Sodium Generic 60 16 $392
Meloxicam Generic 60 14 $229
Allopurinol Generic 59 13 $525

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Clayton Blankenship's medical specialty?
Dr. Clayton Blankenship practices Family Nurse Practitioner in Bakersfield, CA.
Where does Dr. Clayton Blankenship practice?
Dr. Clayton Blankenship practices at 8329 Brimhall RD Ste 801, Bakersfield, CA 933122243. Office phone: 6616958385.
What is Dr. Clayton Blankenship's NPI?
Dr. Clayton Blankenship's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1790178440, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Clayton Blankenship accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Clayton Blankenship accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Clayton Blankenship commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Injection, abatacept, 10 mg (code may be used for medicare when drug administered under the direct supervision of a physician, not for use when drug is self administered) (HCPCS J0129); Injection, golimumab, 1 mg, for intravenous use (HCPCS J1602); Injection, denosumab, 1 mg (HCPCS J0897). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.