Michael Blankstein, MD, FRCSC
NPI 1629401864ActiveIndividual· Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Trauma· South Burlington, VT
Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Trauma (MD, FRCSC) with University of Vermont Medical Center Inc, practicing in South Burlington, Vermont. 379 Medicare patients in 2024, $130,602 paid; all of their 260 Part D prescriptions were generic. Smith+nephew, Inc. was the largest of 5 companies reporting payments in 2025, $57,967 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees. Lists Adirondack Medical Center - Saranac Lake and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1629401864 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD, FRCSC |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Aug 12, 2013 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 22, 2013 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Trauma Primary | 207XX0801X | 0420012703 | VT |
| Orthopaedic Surgery | 207X00000X | 0420012703 | VT |
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery | 207XS0114X | 0420012703 | VT |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Orthopedic Surgery (VT) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 379 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 671 across 31 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $130,602 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 260 · 260 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 131 |
| Total drug cost | $767.02 |
| Generic share | 100% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2006 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Orthopedic Surgery |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- University of Vermont Medical Center IncBurlington, VT · 1,208 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Adirondack Medical Center - Saranac LakeSaranac Lake, NY
- Elizabethtown Community HospitalElizabethtown, NY
- Northwestern Medical Center IncSaint Albans, VT
- The University of Vermont Health Network - ChamplPlattsburgh, NY
- Univ. of Vermont - Fletcher Allen Health CareBurlington, VT
Other facilities
- Addison County Home Health & Hospice, Inc.Home health agency · Middlebury, VT
- Bayada Home Health Care, Inc.Home health agency · Rutland, VT
- Lamoille Home Health & HospiceHome health agency · Morrisville, VT
- Uvmhn Home Health and HospiceHome health agency · Colchester, VT
- Vna & Hospice of the Southwest Region, Inc.Home health agency · Rutland, VT
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$57,967 · 44 payments from 5 companies
- 2024$53,077 · 64 payments from 3 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Smith+nephew, Inc. | $48,456 | 28 |
| Synthes Gmbh | $9,112 | 11 |
| Medacta USA, Inc. | $226.95 | 3 |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | $145.88 | 1 |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $26.57 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$29,575 · 5 payments
- Consulting Fee$13,406 · 1 payment
- Travel and Lodging$8,463 · 17 payments
- Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a medical education program$5,000 · 3 payments
- Food and Beverage$1,523 · 18 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records