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Dr. Daniel J. Blizzard, MD

(Dr. Daniel John Blizzard, MD)

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Specializes in: Spine Surgery and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Yale School of Medicine

1641 E Polston Avenue Suite 101
Post Falls, ID 83854

(208) 457-4208

Dr. Daniel J. Blizzard, MD is a spine surgeon in Post Falls, ID specializing in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from Yale School of Medicine. Dr. Daniel J. Blizzard, MD is affiliated with Kootenai Health, Axis Spine, PLLC and NORTH IDAHO DAY SURGERY LLC.

Office Locations

1641 E Polston Avenue Suite 101
Post Falls, ID 83854

(208) 457-4208

(208) 457-4197

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Axis Spine, PLLC

1641 E. Polston Avenue Suite 101
Post Falls, ID

(208) 457-4208

(208) 457-4197

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7600 N Mineral Drive Suite 450
Coeur D'Alene, ID 83815

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Daniel J. Blizzard, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

arthrodesis

lateral lumbar interbody fusion

lumbar interbody fusion

By Affordability:

cervical decompression

cervical discectomy

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Idaho, Dr. Daniel J. Blizzard, MD performed more arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery), lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF), and lumbar interbody fusion procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for cervical decompression, and cervical discectomy that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

spinal decompression surgery

spinal procedures

By Affordability:

anterior spinal fusion

discectomy

lateral interbody fusion

minimally invasive spine surgery

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Idaho, Dr. Daniel J. Blizzard, MD performed more spinal decompression surgery, and spinal procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for anterior spinal fusion, discectomy (disc removal surgery), lateral interbody fusion, and minimally invasive spine surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Daniel J. Blizzard, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Post Falls, ID during 2017 were nerve procedures, decompression surgery and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniel J. Blizzard, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	13
nerve procedures	13
spinal procedures	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel J. Blizzard, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Daniel J. Blizzard, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Post Falls, ID during 2018 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniel J. Blizzard, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	29
decompression surgery	31
doctor visit	204
minimally invasive procedures	15
nerve procedures	31
spinal procedures	109
X-rays	17

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel J. Blizzard, MD.

**Gender**
Male	84
Female	102

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	173
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	92
From 75 to 84	50
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel J. Blizzard, MD in 2018

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	28
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Daniel J. Blizzard, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Post Falls, ID during 2019 were spinal procedures, X-rays, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniel J. Blizzard, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	44
decompression surgery	37
doctor visit	519
minimally invasive procedures	26
neck surgery	18
nerve procedures	37
spinal procedures	333
X-rays	224

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel J. Blizzard, MD.

**Gender**
Male	147
Female	161

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	297
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	147
From 75 to 84	85
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel J. Blizzard, MD in 2019

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	28
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Daniel J. Blizzard, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Post Falls, ID during 2020 were spinal procedures, X-rays, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniel J. Blizzard, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	49
decompression surgery	35
doctor visit	507
minimally invasive procedures	35
neck surgery	14
nerve procedures	35
spinal procedures	437
X-rays	324

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel J. Blizzard, MD.

**Gender**
Male	163
Female	171

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	319
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	161
From 75 to 84	99
85 and over	18
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel J. Blizzard, MD in 2020

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	29
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Daniel J. Blizzard, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Post Falls, ID during 2021 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniel J. Blizzard, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	29
decompression surgery	31
doctor visit	390
minimally invasive procedures	29
nerve procedures	31
spinal procedures	83

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel J. Blizzard, MD.

**Gender**
Male	130
Female	137

**Age**
From 65 to 74	135
From 75 to 84	96
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel J. Blizzard, MD in 2021

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	28
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Daniel J. Blizzard, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Post Falls, ID during 2022 were spinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniel J. Blizzard, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	32
decompression surgery	20
doctor visit	342
minimally invasive procedures	32
nerve procedures	20
spinal procedures	76

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel J. Blizzard, MD.

**Gender**
Male	120
Female	131

**Age**
From 65 to 74	122
From 75 to 84	91
85 and over	15
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel J. Blizzard, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2017 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniel J. Blizzard, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Daniel J. Blizzard, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Post Falls, ID were X-rays, spinal procedures, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) and nerve procedures.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	36
decompression surgery	27
doctor visit	392
minimally invasive procedures	27
neck surgery	16
nerve procedures	27
spinal procedures	175
X-rays	188

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2017 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel J. Blizzard, MD.

**Gender**
Male	107
Female	117

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	131
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	70
85 and over	5
Less than 65	13
65 to 74	109

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel J. Blizzard, MD From 2017 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Daniel J. Blizzard, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	23
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Cancer	8
Dementia	4

Education & Training

Dr. Daniel J. Blizzard, MD graduated from Yale School of Medicine. He completed residency at Duke University Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery and has a state license in Idaho.

Medical School: Yale School of Medicine

Residency: Duke University Medical Center

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopedic Surgery

Licensed In: Idaho

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Daniel J. Blizzard, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Kootenai Health

Axis Spine, PLLC

NORTH IDAHO DAY SURGERY LLC

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Daniel J. Blizzard, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Alphatec Spine, Inc	$129,339 Other - Miscellaneous $81,144	Solus ALIF $20,286	LIF $16,271	DO NOT USE - Cervical $6,066	IdentiTi $983	Other $4,590
Globus Medical, Inc.	$8,443 ExcelsiusGPS Robotic Navigation System $8,106	Excelsius - GPS $337
NUVASIVE, INC.	$4,352 Pulse $1,654	XLIF $653	ALIF $548	iGA $96	Bendini $65	Other $1,334
SeaSpine Orthopedics Corporation	$3,198 Vu aPOD Prime NanoMetalene $43	7D Surgical System $38	$3,117
BIOVENTUS LLC	$2,110 OsteoAMP $2,110
Other	$2,628 Tritanium $252	VIPER $205	iFuse Implant $180	AQUAMANTYS $147	Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System $145	Other $1,700

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$109,777
Travel and Lodging	$24,183
Food and Beverage	$13,190
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$2,031
Entertainment	$890

Biography

Dr. Daniel Blizzard practices spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery in Post Falls, ID and Dalton Gardens, ID. In his practice, Dr. Blizzard focuses on orthopedic surgery. Dr. Blizzard is affiliated with Kootenai Health. He graduated from Yale School of Medicine and then he performed his residency at Duke University Medical Center.