Daniel John Blizzard, MD
Orthopedic Surgery (CMS) · Post Falls, ID
At a glance
1641 E Polston Ave Ste 101, Post Falls, ID 83854-7852
Published activity: Laminectomy or laminotomy (partial removal of spine bones) · Spinal fusion. View counts and coverage
NPPES record updated Jan 28, 2021. Public records can lag behind changes at a practice.
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Medicare & insurance
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Check the official Medicare directory ↗Practice location
1641 E Polston Ave Ste 101Post Falls, ID 83854-7852
Additional reported practice locations
7600 N Mineral Dr Ste 450Dalton Gardens, ID 838157709
Phone: 2084574208
Fax: 2084574197
Education & affiliations
- Medical / professional school
- Yale University School Of Medicine
- Graduation year
- 2012
- CMS specialties
- Orthopedic Surgery
Practice groups
Reported hospital affiliations
- Benewah Community Hospital Saint Maries, ID
- Bonner General Hospital Sandpoint, ID
- Kootenai Health Coeur D'alene, ID
- Northwest Specialty Hospital Post Falls, ID
- Shoshone Medical Center Kellogg, ID
Graduation year does not establish years in practice. A reported affiliation does not establish employment, current admitting privileges, or insurance participation.
Source: CMS National Downloadable File · Published Oct 15, 2026.
Source: CMS Facility Affiliation Data · Published Oct 15, 2026.
Procedures in the public data
Reported activity can help you ask more informed questions about a practice’s services.
| Procedure category | Published Medicare activity |
|---|---|
| Laminectomy or laminotomy (partial removal of spine bones) | 89 |
| Spinal fusion | 487 |
CMS uses a one-year claims window with a reporting lag. Counts cover the Medicare activity included by CMS, not all patients. “1–10” is a published range. Volume is not a quality or outcomes score. Coverage and methodology
Source: CMS Utilization Data · Published Oct 15, 2026.
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Industry-reported general payments
Includes reported transfers of value, such as meals, travel, or consulting. Payments do not establish improper conduct or quality of care. Research funding and ownership values are excluded from this total.
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Reported purposes
| Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|
| Consulting fee | $36,770.00 |
| Travel and lodging | $10,727.17 |
| Food and beverage | $1,406.27 |
Reporting companies
| Company | Amount |
|---|---|
| ALPHATEC SPINE, INC | $45,138.49 |
| GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC. | $3,605.54 |
| SI-BONE, INC. | $112.50 |
| CERAPEDICS INC. | $46.91 |
Source: CMS 2025 payments grouped by covered recipient and nature of payments · Published Jun 30, 2026.
Professional details: NPI, taxonomy & registry record
Registry details
- Primary taxonomy
- Orthopedic Surgery (CMS)
- Taxonomy code
- 207XS0117X
- Enumeration date
- Apr 17, 2012
- Record updated
- Jan 28, 2021
More registry details
- Provider type
- Individual · Type 1
- Reported credentials
- MD
Reported taxonomies and licenses
207XS0117X
License reported: MD60825859 WA
207XS0117X
License reported: 73555 GA
207XS0117X · Primary
License reported: M-14130 ID
License numbers and credentials are reported to NPPES; HCPList does not independently verify them.
Practice location
1641 E Polston Ave Ste 101Post Falls, ID 83854-7852
- Phone
- (208) 457-4208
- Fax
- (208) 457-4197
Mailing address
1593 E POLSTON AVEPOST FALLS, ID 838545326
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