Dr. Blake Everett Vest, MD

  • San Diego, CA
  • Dermatopathology physician
NPI1891311403PAC ID8022433960
Medicare services, 2024
93
Medicare patients, 2024
48
Part D claims, 2024
456
MIPS score, 2024
97
Industry payments
$290
Practice address
6605 Nancy Ridge Dr, San Diego, CA 92121
Practice phone
Call (858) 750-2983
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Mobile number
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Primary practice

Compass Dermatopathology

Clinical Lab - Full Service · San Diego, California

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Dr. Blake Everett Vest is a dermatopathology physician in San Diego, California

Dr. Vest practices at Compass Dermatopathology in San Diego, California.

Dr. Vest's NPI, 1891311403, was assigned on June 19, 2020. Dr. Vest graduated from Southern Illinois University School of Medicine in 2020. Dr. Vest holds Texas license U8602.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
8022433960
NPI enumeration date
June 19, 2020
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(858) 750-2983
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
32
Medical school graduation
2020

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. Blake Everett Vest practices at Compass Dermatopathology in San Diego, California

Dr. Vest's primary practice is Compass Dermatopathology, at 6605 Nancy Ridge Dr, San Diego, CA 92121. The practice phone is (858) 750-2983.

  • Compass Dermatopathology
    6605 Nancy Ridge Dr, San Diego, CA 92121Phone(858) 750-2983

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Dr. Blake Everett Vest is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 2 medical groups

Dr. Vest's primary practice is Compass Dermatopathology in San Diego, California. The medical group on file is Compass Dermatopathology. Dmand AI also links Dr. Vest to 1 more group practice or clinic and 1 medical group, each named with a free account. Dr. Vest's employer is on file too: a clinical lab.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Blake Everett Vest's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Vest practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Compass DermatopathologyAvailable with a free account
+1 more site and 1 medical groupAvailable with a free account

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Dr. Blake Everett Vest is one of 57 dermatopathology physicians in California

Dermatopathology is Dr. Vest's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207ND0900X. Dr. Vest is licensed in Texas.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Dermatopathology, TexasPrimaryLicense U8602 · taxonomy 207ND0900X

Dermatopathology physicians near Dr. Vest

Counts of dermatopathology physicians with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.

57dermatopathology physicians in California
5dermatopathology physicians in San Diego

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Blake Everett Vest billed Medicare for 93 services in 2024

CMS data shows 93 Medicare services from Dr. Vest across 3 procedure codes in 2024, for 48 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $1,602 for them. Every service was in an office.

Medicare services, 202493
Medicare patients48
Paid by Medicare$1,602
Procedure codes3

Dr. Vest's Medicare services by type, 2024

  1. Surgery73
  2. Office and hospital visits20

Dr. Vest compared with the California median for dermatopathology physicians, 2024

  • Dr. Vest
  • California median
Medicare services
93vs 3,80298% below
Medicare patients
48vs 59392% below
Part D claims
315vs 21050% above

Medians across 53 dermatopathology physicians in California with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Vest's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024

CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.

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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Blake Everett Vest treated 48 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 72

CMS counts 48 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Vest in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 28 patients. 75% of them have high cholesterol, and 65% have high blood pressure. Their average risk score is 0.89, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Vest's median patient age at 61, with 48% women.

Medicare patients, 202448
Average age72
Average risk score0.89

Dr. Vest's Medicare patients by age, 2024

CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.

Dr. Vest's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women2858%
  • Men2042%

Chronic conditions among Dr. Vest's Medicare patients, 2024

  1. High cholesterol75%
  2. High blood pressure65%
  3. Arthritis50%
  4. Ischemic heart disease35%
  5. Anxiety27%
  6. Diabetes25%
  7. Mood disorders23%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

Dr. Vest's patients across all payers

Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.

Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 61

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women48%
  • Men52%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Blake Everett Vest wrote 456 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Vest wrote 456 Medicare Part D claims for 125 patients. 76% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 315 of them, across 15 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $209,019 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 525 claims across 19 drugs.

Part D claims, 2024456
Drugs named by CMS15
Total drug cost$209,019
Part D patients125

Dr. Vest's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024

  • Generic347 claims76%
  • Brand-name109 claims24%

Dr. Vest's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024

CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.

Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Vest's Part D claims, 2024

  • Antibiotics5%22 of 456 claims

Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.

Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Claims for drugs CMS names
2023: 5252024: 31540%

Drugs named by CMS: 15 in 2024, 19 in 2023.

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Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Blake Everett Vest scored 97 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 97 out of 100 for Dr. Vest for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Vest accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Dr. Vest's MIPS scores, performance year 2024

  • 97of 100Final score
  • 97of 100Promoting Interoperability
  • 40of 100Improvement Activities

Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.

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

Skin biopsy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026; and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)

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Dr. Blake Everett Vest received $290 in industry payments from 2021 to 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 9 general payments to Dr. Vest from 6 drug and device companies from 2021 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc paid the most, $130.

General payments to Dr. Vest by program year, 2021 to 2025

Companies that paid Dr. Vest the most, 2021 to 2025

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. Blake Everett Vest graduated from Southern Illinois University School of Medicine

Dr. Vest graduated from Southern Illinois University School of Medicine in 2020.

  1. Medical schoolSouthern Illinois University School of Medicine

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Sources for Dr. Blake Everett Vest's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneDmand AI Affiliation Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Blake Everett Vest's NPI number?

Dr. Blake Everett Vest's NPI number is 1891311403. It was assigned on June 19, 2020, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Blake Everett Vest?

Dr. Blake Everett Vest is a dermatopathology physician in San Diego, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Dermatopathology Physician (taxonomy code 207ND0900X).

Where does Dr. Blake Everett Vest practice?

Dr. Vest practices at 6605 Nancy Ridge Dr, San Diego, CA 92121. Dr. Vest's primary practice is Compass Dermatopathology in San Diego, California. Dmand AI also links Dr. Vest to 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group.

What is Dr. Blake Everett Vest's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Vest is (858) 750-2983.

What is Dr. Blake Everett Vest's medical license number?

Dr. Vest holds Texas license U8602.

What medical group is Dr. Blake Everett Vest part of?

Dr. Vest is linked to Compass Dermatopathology. Dmand AI links Dr. Vest to 1 more medical group.

Does Dr. Blake Everett Vest accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Vest billed Medicare for 93 services in 2024, and Dr. Vest accepts Medicare assignment.

What is Dr. Blake Everett Vest's MIPS score?

Dr. Vest's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 97 out of 100, reported as part of a group.

How many Medicare patients does Dr. Blake Everett Vest see?

CMS counts 48 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Vest in 2024, with an average age of 72.

What services does Dr. Blake Everett Vest bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Vest's most billed Medicare services were surgery: skin and soft tissue (17003), office visit, established patient (99213) and surgery: skin and soft tissue (17000).

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Where did Dr. Blake Everett Vest go to medical school?

Dr. Vest graduated from Southern Illinois University School of Medicine in 2020.

What drugs does Dr. Blake Everett Vest prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Vest's most prescribed drugs by claims were Triamcinolone Acetonide, Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate and Ketoconazole.

Has Dr. Blake Everett Vest received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $290 in general payments to Dr. Vest from 6 companies from 2021 to 2025. The largest total came from Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

How long has Dr. Blake Everett Vest been practicing?

Dr. Vest graduated from medical school in 2020, 6 years ago.

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