Nicholas R. Blickenstaff, MD

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Nicholas R. Blickenstaff, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Most frequent services

1. Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths (17003)1,799 services
2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)629 services
3. Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth (17000)608 services
4. Destruction of skin growth, 1-14 growths (17110)279 services
5. Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth (11102)226 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

• High cholesterol69%
• High blood pressure65%
• Arthritis43%
• Chronic kidney disease20%
• Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)19%
• Osteoporosis18%

Hospitals where Nicholas R. Blickenstaff works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Nicholas R. Blickenstaff at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

• Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical CenterBoise, ID · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 130007
• St Luke's Regional Medical CenterBoise, ID · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 130006

Practice locations

Addresses where Nicholas R. Blickenstaff is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

• 6454 W Emerald StBoise, ID 83704 (208) 377‑0820

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Nicholas R. Blickenstaff as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

• Ada Dermatology P A5 clinicians in the group

Specialties

• Dermatologyprimary

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Other dermatologists in Boise

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Boise, ID — not a recommendation.

• Jared M. Scott, MD
• Jennifer A. Deblieck, MD
• Leon W. Nowierski, MD
• Heather A. Layher, DO
• Matthew M. Bender, MD
• Lindie K. Borton, MD
• Steven M. Mings, MD
• Kelsey Ferrell, DO

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Other clinicians in Ada Dermatology P A

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

• Preston S. Smith, PA
• Holly H. Wolf, PA
• Rachel M. King, PA
• Juliann C. Visser, PA

Clinician information

Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.

Sources

1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians