Individual provider Active NPI

Blake Everett Vest, MD

  • Dermatopathology Physician
  • San Diego, CA
National Provider Identifier
1891311403
Registry record updated Jul 15, 2025
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Key facts

NPPES NPI Registry
Primary specialty
Dermatopathology PhysicianTaxonomy code 207ND0900X
License
U8602 Issued in TX
Practice address
6605 Nancy Ridge Dr # 200
San Diego, CA 92121-2253
Phone
(858) 750-2983
NPI assigned
Jun 19, 2020
Sex
Male
Sole proprietor
No

NPPES NPI Registry

Updated by the provider on Jul 15, 2025

Registry information is reported by the provider to CMS and is not verified. About this source

Specialties & licenses 2

Specialty (taxonomy)CodeLicenseStatePrimary
Dermatology Physician 207N00000X U8602 TX
Dermatopathology Physician 207ND0900X U8602 TX Primary

Addresses

Primary practice location

6605 Nancy Ridge Dr # 200
San Diego, CA 92121-2253

Mailing address

6605 Nancy Ridge Dr # 200
San Diego, CA 92121-2253
Phone (858) 750-2983

Medicare participation

Medicare enrollment files
Medicare fee-for-service enrollment
Enrolled in TX, NM, CA3 enrollments
Eligible to order & refer
  • Part B services: Yes
  • Medical equipment: Yes
  • Home health: Yes
  • Power mobility devices: Yes
  • Hospice: Yes
Green means eligible to order or refer.

Enrollment records 3

Enrollment IDStateProvider typePAC IDDetails
I20240708001145 TX Practitioner - Dermatology 8022433960 Reassigns benefits to 1 organization
I20250924004094 NM Practitioner - Dermatology 8022433960 Reassigns benefits to 1 organization
I20250925004023 CA Practitioner - Dermatology 8022433960 Reassigns benefits to 1 organization

Care Compare profile

Medicare Care Compare
Specialty
Dermatology
Education
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, 2020
Medicare assignment
Accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full
Group practices
Compass Dermatopathology IncGroup PAC ID 7113112558, 8 clinicians

Practice addresses (Care Compare)

101 Hospital Loop NE
Suite 114
Albuquerque, NM 87109-2100
Phone (858) 750-2983

6605 Nancy Ridge Dr
San Diego, CA 92121-2253
Phone (858) 750-2983

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS)

Final score
78.88 of 100Reported as group
Quality
73.38
Improvement activities
40
Cost
78.42

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS)

Final score
97.45 of 100Reported as group
Promoting interoperability
97
Improvement activities
40

Procedures performed for Medicare patients

ProcedureNumber of procedures
Melanoma (skin cancer) excision1-10
Removal of skin lesions19
Skin biopsy1-10

National Provider Directory

National Provider Directory
Medicare enrollment (NPD)
Enrolled
Credentials
Doctor of Medicine

State licenses

LicenseStateTypeSpecialty
U8602TXMDDermatopathology Physician

Practice roles

OrganizationSpecialtyStatusNew patients
Utmb Faculty Group Practice Dermatology CurrentSince Jul 1, 2024 Accepting new patients
David C Leech DO Inc PC CurrentSince Sep 8, 2025 Accepting new patients
Compass Dermatopathology, Inc. Dermatology CurrentSince Sep 8, 2025 Accepting new patients
Forefront Dermatology, S.C. Dermatology Past Accepting new patients

Locations

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

6605 Nancy Ridge Dr
#200
San Diego, CA 92121
Phone (858) 750-2983

101 Hospital Loop NE
Ste 114
Albuquerque, NM 87109
Phone (505) 888-7770

301 University Blvd
Galveston, TX 77555
Phone (409) 747-1883

1005 Harborside Dr
Fl 5
Galveston, TX 77555
Phone (409) 747-3376

Networks

  • BSC 65 PLUS INDIVIDUAL MAPD

Interoperability endpoints

  • FHIR API: https://api.platform.athenahealth.com/17606/brand/1/csg/1/fhir/r4
  • Direct secure messaging: bvest65566@direct.utmb.edu

Organizations & group practices 4

Organizations this provider is connected to: Medicare benefit reassignments (the organization bills Medicare for this provider’s services), Care Compare group memberships and National Provider Directory roles.

NPI Registry JSON

The complete NPPES record for this NPI in the NPI Registry API format.

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    "number": "1891311403",
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            "city": "SAN DIEGO",
            "state": "CA",
            "postal_code": "921212253",
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        },
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        }
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    "practiceLocations": [],
    "basic": {
        "last_name": "VEST",
        "first_name": "BLAKE",
        "middle_name": "EVERETT",
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        "sole_proprietor": "NO",
        "sex": "M",
        "enumeration_date": "2020-06-19",
        "last_updated": "2025-07-15",
        "certification_date": "2025-07-15",
        "status": "A"
    },
    "taxonomies": [
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            "taxonomy_group": "",
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            "primary": false
        },
        {
            "code": "207ND0900X",
            "taxonomy_group": "",
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        }
    ],
    "identifiers": [],
    "endpoints": [],
    "other_names": []
}

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