Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Nicholas Blickenstaff, M.D., M.S.

Dermatology Physician (CMS: Dermatology) · Dermatology Physician · Boise, ID

  • NPI 1437544582
  • MIPS 95.8 / 100 · 2023
  • 7 yrs in practice
  • Licensed in 2 states
  • Male
  • Solo practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 2 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
6454 W Emerald St
Boise, ID 837048734
(208) 377-0820
fax (208) 375-8046
Additional location
13176 W Persimmon Ln
Boise, ID 837135063
(208) 939-8640
fax (208) 939-1892
Mailing address
7123 W Archer Ave
Chicago, IL 606382203

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
April 2015 — 11 yrs on file
Profile last updated
April 25, 2022
Year of graduation
2019 — 7 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207N00000X — NUCC code
State licenses (2)
Idaho #M15699 · Illinois #036.150002

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1437544582. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
4,436
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$221,496
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths 1,970 337 $6
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 633 461 $79
17000 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth 618 441 $42
17110 Destruction of skin growth, 1-14 growths 275 233 $91
11102 Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth 166 139 $68
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 158 134 $112
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm 68 57 $254
11642 Removal of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 1.1-2.0 cm 55 48 $118
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth 50 35 $43
12052 Intermediate repair of wound of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 2.6-5.0 cm 47 41 $271

In context: peer comparison

Among 5 peers in Boise Dermatology Physician, average services per provider: 133. This provider delivers 33× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$1,458
Transactions
32
Manufacturers
11
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Abbvie INC. 8 $401.95
Galderma Laboratories, L.P. 3 $253.92
Janssen Biotech, INC. 4 $199.07
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation 9 $153.32
Dermavant Sciences, INC. 1 $143.86
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries INC. 2 $116.14
Pfizer INC. 1 $97.99
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, INC. 1 $28.22
Ucb, INC. 1 $28.14
Krystal Biotech INC 1 $20.86
Organogenesis INC. 1 $14.62

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$1,183
Education
$275

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
732
Patients
503
Total drug cost
$24,681
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Mometasone Furoate Generic 114 93 $2,443
Minoxidil Generic 89 34 $842
Triamcinolone Acetonide Generic 73 53 $1,055
Ketoconazole Generic 67 53 $2,074
Clobetasol Propionate Generic 61 45 $4,769
Doxycycline Hyclate Generic 56 38 $2,698
Fluorouracil Generic 46 41 $4,327
Betamethasone Dipropionate Generic 34 24 $1,470
Mupirocin Generic 34 32 $276
Fluconazole Generic 32 15 $459

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Nicholas Blickenstaff's medical specialty?
Dr. Nicholas Blickenstaff practices Dermatology Physician in Boise, ID.
Where does Dr. Nicholas Blickenstaff practice?
Dr. Nicholas Blickenstaff practices at 6454 W Emerald St, Boise, ID 837048734. Office phone: 2083770820.
What is Dr. Nicholas Blickenstaff's NPI?
Dr. Nicholas Blickenstaff's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1437544582, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Nicholas Blickenstaff accept Medicare assignment?
Dr. Nicholas Blickenstaff does not accept Medicare assignment for all services. Patients may be billed amounts beyond Medicare-allowed charges.
What procedures does Dr. Nicholas Blickenstaff commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths (HCPCS 17003); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth (HCPCS 17000). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.