Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Joseph Blankush, M.D.

Surgery Physician (CMS: General Surgery) · Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program · Nashville, TN

  • NPI 1710331525
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 92.8 / 100 · 2023
  • 10 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 2 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
3601 the Vanderbilt Clinic
Nashville, TN 372322730
(615) 936-2000
Additional location
1161 21St Ave S, Suite CCC-4312
Nashville, TN 372322730
(615) 343-6642
fax (615) 322-0689
Mailing address
3841 Green Hills Village Dr
Nashville, TN 372152691

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
April 2016 — 10 yrs on file
Profile last updated
August 3, 2022
Year of graduation
2016 — 10 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
208600000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Tennessee #65935

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1710331525. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
15
Distinct HCPCS
1
Medicare allowed
$2,306
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 15 15 $154

In context: peer comparison

Among 37 peers in this city , average services per provider: 37. This provider delivers 0.4× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$1,114
Transactions
12
Manufacturers
3
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. 10 $997.67
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. 1 $90.85
Medtronic, Inc. 1 $25.31

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$687
Travel and Lodging
$418
Gift
$9

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
36
Patients
36
Total drug cost
$260
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Oxycodone Hcl Generic 19 19 $36
Ondansetron Odt (Ondansetron) Brand 17 17 $224

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Joseph Blankush's medical specialty?
Dr. Joseph Blankush practices Surgery Physician in Nashville, TN.
Where does Dr. Joseph Blankush practice?
Dr. Joseph Blankush practices at 3601 the Vanderbilt Clinic, Nashville, TN 372322730. Office phone: 6159362000.
What is Dr. Joseph Blankush's NPI?
Dr. Joseph Blankush's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1710331525, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Joseph Blankush accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Joseph Blankush accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Joseph Blankush commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: New patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99204). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.