Dr. Michael Blankstein, FRCSC, MD

Dr. Blankstein practices at University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington, Vermont, part of University of Vermont Health Network.

Dr. Blankstein's NPI, 1629401864, was assigned on August 12, 2013. Dr. Blankstein graduated from University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine in 2006. Dr. Blankstein holds Vermont license 0420012703.

Dr. Blankstein's primary practice is University of Vermont Medical Center, at 111 Colchester Ave, Burlington, VT 05401 in Chittenden County. The practice phone is (802) 847-0000.

Dr. Blankstein's primary practice is University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington, Vermont, part of University of Vermont Health Network. Dr. Blankstein is also affiliated with Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital. The medical group on file is University of Vermont Medical Center. Dmand AI also links Dr. Blankstein to 3 more hospitals, 5 home health agencies, 1 dialysis center and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Blankstein practices, 12 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Orthopaedic trauma is Dr. Blankstein's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207XX0801X. Dr. Blankstein is board certified in orthopaedic surgery by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dr. Blankstein is licensed in Vermont.

Dmand AI lists arthritis, hip replacement, joint pain, knee replacement, lower back pain, muscle pain, fibromyalgia, and limb pain, pelvic and hip fracture and repeat hip or knee replacement surgery among the conditions Dr. Blankstein treats.

CMS data shows 623 Medicare services from Dr. Blankstein across 9 procedure codes in 2024, for 379 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $102,720 for them.

CMS counts 379 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Blankstein in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 182 patients. 75% of them have arthritis, and 69% have high blood pressure. 13% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.02, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Blankstein's median patient age at 72, with 59% women.

In 2024, Dr. Blankstein wrote 260 Medicare Part D claims for 131 patients. 100% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 245 of them, across 5 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $696 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 205 claims across 4 drugs.

Dr. Blankstein accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Blankstein as offering telehealth. CMS counts 50 procedures of hip replacement by Dr. Blankstein, more than 87% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Dmand AI links 26 papers to Dr. Blankstein, published from 2019 to 2025. 2020 was the busiest year, with 4. The most frequent topics are Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip, Femoral Neck Fractures and Fracture Fixation, Internal. Dr. Blankstein has published most often in J Orthop Trauma. Dr. Blankstein's most frequent co-authors are Patrick C. Schottel, MD, Nathaniel Jonathan Nelms, MD and Brandon Patrick Lentine, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 313 general payments to Dr. Blankstein from 13 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Consulting fees make up the largest share, 31% of the total. Smith & Nephew, Inc. paid the most, $152,967.

Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Blankstein, most recently Hip Society Traveling Fellowship in 2016.

Dr. Blankstein graduated from University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine in 2006. Dr. Blankstein is a member of AAOS, AAHKS, OTA and AO foundation.

Dr. Blankstein is in network with 11 carriers, including Aetna, Excellus BlueCross BlueShield and United Healthcare. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 7. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.