Dr. NICHOLAS BLANK, M.D. | DPC Provider | DPC Directory

Dr. Nicholas "Nick" Blank, MD, FAAFP, is a family medicine physician and co‑owner of Nova Direct Primary Care in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He grew up in Haslett, MI, earned his undergraduate degree at Michigan State University and continued at the Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, completing his MD in 2015. During his clinical years he trained at Mercy Health Grand Rapids, where he served as co‑chief resident in family medicine and developed a passion for the Direct Primary Care model, believing it restores the patient‑doctor relationship by removing insurance‑driven barriers.

Since 2019, Dr. Blank has been delivering affordable, transparent, and accessible primary care through Nova DPC. He emphasizes longer, unhurried visits, direct communication via phone, text, and video, and a holistic approach that focuses on preventive health and chronic disease management. His goal is to provide high‑quality care that is both patient‑centered and cost‑effective, embodying the core principles of Direct Primary Care.

Medical School: Michigan State University College of Human Medicine (2015)

Residency: Family Medicine - Trinity Health Grand Rapids (Grand Rapids MI)

Degree: M.D.

Specialty: Family Medicine

Board Certified: American Board of Family Medicine (expires 2018)

Designations: FAAFP

Years in Practice: 11+ years

NPI Number: 1275914244 Active

Primary License: Michigan (MI) - 4301107544

Started DPC: 2019

Nova Direct Primary Care

Grand Rapids, MI

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