Dr. Blair S. Kranson, MD

Dr. Kranson practices at Valley Surgical Center LLC in West Hills, California.

Dr. Kranson's NPI, 1891894531, was assigned on September 21, 2006. Dr. Kranson graduated from Howard University College Of Medicine in 1976. Dr. Kranson holds California license G40294.

Dr. Kranson's primary practice is Valley Surgical Center LLC, at 7320 N Woodlake Ave, West Hills, CA 91307 in Los Angeles County. The practice phone is (818) 610-3966.

Dr. Kranson's primary practice is Valley Surgical Center LLC in West Hills, California. The medical group on file is Blair Kranson MD. Dmand AI also links Dr. Kranson to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Kranson practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Dermatology is Dr. Kranson's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207N00000X. Dr. Kranson is board certified in dermatology by the American Board of Dermatology. Dr. Kranson is licensed in California.

Dmand AI lists acne, acute skin infection, benign or precancerous skin growths, cancerous skin growth removal, contact dermatitis, hives, itchy rashes and joint cyst among the conditions Dr. Kranson treats.

CMS data shows 3,974 Medicare services from Dr. Kranson across 16 procedure codes in 2024, for 599 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $239,931 for them. Every service was in an office.

CMS counts 599 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Kranson in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 246 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 15% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.04, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Kranson's median patient age at 51, with 56% women.

In 2024, Dr. Kranson wrote 997 Medicare Part D claims for 330 patients. 94% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 897 of them, across 19 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $87,633 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 865 claims across 20 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 75 out of 100 for Dr. Kranson for performance year 2024, reported individually. Dr. Kranson accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 1,233 procedures of removal of skin lesions by Dr. Kranson, more than 95% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Removal of nail tissue: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

CMS Open Payments shows 680 general payments to Dr. Kranson from 40 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 97% of the total. Abbvie Inc. paid the most, $2,574.

Dmand AI lists 3 awards for Dr. Kranson, most recently AAD Fellow in 2013.

Dr. Kranson graduated from Howard University College Of Medicine in 1976. Dr. Kranson is a member of AOA, AAD, ASDS and American Society of Mohs Surgery.

Dr. Kranson is in network with 17 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 11. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.