Daniel Blizzard, MD

About

DANIEL BLIZZARD, MD is an orthopedic spine surgery located at 1641 E POLSTON AVE STE 101 in POST FALLS, ID.

Daniel Blizzard is one of 11 orthopedic providers listed in POST FALLS, ID on AdvOrtho.

Practice at a glance

In 2024, 100% of Daniel Blizzard's identifiable Medicare procedure volume was spine work. Their most frequent service was fusion of additional segment of spine for 31 Medicare patients.

Most-performed procedures, 2024

• Fusion of additional segment of spine

  107

  31 patients · above the national median of 48

• Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion

  101

  45 patients · above the state median of 38

• Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment

  50

  20 patients · near the state median of 44

• Fusion of spine bones through front of body with partial removal of disc, each additional disc

  35

  20 patients · above the national median of 22

• Fusion of lower spine bone through abdomen with partial removal of disc

  34

  33 patients · above the state median of 21

• Fusion of spine in lower back

  33

  33 patients · above the state median of 17

Training and practice

Daniel Blizzard has been in practice since 2012, after graduating from Yale University School of Medicine.

• Practices with North Idaho Day Surgery LLC (87 clinicians)
• Affiliated with Benewah Community Hospital, Bonner General Hospital, Kootenai Health, Northwest Specialty Hospitaland 1 more

Industry relationships

Manufacturers reported $60,856 in payments and transfers of value to Daniel Blizzard in 2024, excluding meals, travel and gifts. Relationships like these are common among surgeons who help design implants or train other clinicians, and companies are required by law to report them.

• consulting

  $60,856

Reported by Alphatec Spine, Inc, DePuy Synthes Sales Inc., OsteoCentric Technologies, Inc. and others.

Source: CMS Open Payments, 2024, as reported by manufacturers. Disclosure is required by law and does not indicate anything improper. Figures reflect what companies reported and may include work unrelated to patient care. Providers who believe a figure is wrong should take it up with CMS, and can contact us about how it appears here.

Registry record

• Licensed in Washington, Georgia, and Idaho - licensed beyond the practice state, which roughly one in five providers here is
• Registered as a sole proprietor

Credentials: Doctor of Medicine (MD)

An MD degree indicates completion of a medical doctorate program focused on allopathic medicine. MDs complete four years of medical school followed by residency training in their chosen specialty. Orthopedic surgery residencies typically last five years and include extensive training in surgical and non-surgical treatment of musculoskeletal conditions.