Doctor Profile

Orthopedic & Rehab · Orthopedic Surgery

Nicholas Blavatsky

MD · Orthopedic Surgery · University Of Nevada School Of Medicine
400 S CLARK ST
Butte, MT 59701
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 45+ Years Practicing
522
Medicare Patients / yr
13
Procedures Billed
45
Years Practicing
1
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Blavatsky

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Montana, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Blavatsky is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 59701, MT — the Orthopedic Surgery's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Blavatsky Does

Dr. Blavatsky served 522 Medicare patients across 612 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's similar to the average Orthopedic Surgery in Montana (604 patients across 97 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)155126
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes (99212)8879
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (20610)7261
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg (J1040)6652
X-ray of knee, 3 views (73562)5744

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Blavatsky billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Blavatsky is affiliated with 1 hospital in the CMS Physician Compare database. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

St James Hospital

Butte, MT
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Blavatsky practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Blavatsky offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 400 S CLARK ST, Butte, MT 59701
Phone: (406) 495-7260

Area Safety Grade

F

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

20 min

Average commute time in this zip · 88% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

36.2548

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Orthopedic & Rehab Doctors near 59701, MT

If Dr. Blavatsky isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest orthopedic and rehab doctors near 59701, MT:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Edward P. CurryOrthopedic Surgery2611.8 mi
Jessica ReissigOrthopedic Surgery5671.8 mi
Christopher A. StengerOrthopedic Surgery1.8 mi
Bryan MarkOrthopedic Surgery421.8 mi
Steven M. MartiniPain Management2.0 mi

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How to Use This Information

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Nicholas Blavatsky: Common Questions

Does Dr. Blavatsky accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Blavatsky is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Blavatsky depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 59701, MT →
Where is Dr. Blavatsky's office?
Dr. Blavatsky practices at 400 S CLARK ST, Butte, MT 59701. Phone: (406) 495-7260.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Blavatsky accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (406) 495-7260 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 59701, MT to see available options.
Does Dr. Blavatsky offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Blavatsky as offering telehealth. Call the office at (406) 495-7260 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Blavatsky?
Dr. Blavatsky graduated in 1981 and has been practicing for approximately 45 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Blavatsky treated 522 Medicare patients across 13 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Blavatsky is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (406) 495-7260 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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