Active NPI 1124027479 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Major Elliott Blair , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery • Amarillo, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Major Blair, MD is a certified Orthopaedic Surgery practicing in Amarillo, TX. With approximately 45 years of clinical experience since graduating from Baylor College Of Medicine in 1981, Dr. Blair delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 3501 S SONCY RD STE 104.

Dr. Blair is affiliated with Nwtx Physician Network Pllc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, established patient outpatient office visit, x-ray of knee, 3 views. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

3501 S Soncy Rd Ste 104

Amarillo, TX 791196405

Telephone 8063983627

Fax 8063517801

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Heart Clinic, Pllc Facility NPI 1437153244

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Baylor College Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1981

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Orthopaedic Surgery in Amarillo, TX

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

45 Yrs +18.1 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 26.9 Yrs

State Avg: 25.4 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

28 Specialists

Practicing in Amarillo, TX (1627 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

3.6% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

48.9% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Blair (45 Years) 45 Yrs

Amarillo Specialty Average (26.9 Years) 26.9 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J1010 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg	1,320	11	$0.20	$0.13
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	52	30	$354.77	$182.27
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	31	19	$81.00	$39.35
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	25	19	$252.00	$129.71
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	24	14	$130.71	$64.95
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	14	12	$69.00	$34.47
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	13	13	$329.00	$170.50

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	81	51	$351.00	$172.21
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	24	24	$255.00	$126.37
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	23	14	$130.74	$63.77
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	22	16	$81.00	$37.50
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg	21	14	$17.00	$11.89
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	20	13	$93.00	$45.42
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	18	15	$69.00	$33.50
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	16	14	$251.00	$123.78
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	14	14	$327.00	$161.17

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	82	60	$355.00	$173.83
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	31	21	$137.26	$65.34
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg	29	20	$16.00	$10.90
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	29	22	$82.00	$40.42
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	26	22	$94.00	$45.02
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	25	19	$252.00	$125.79
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	25	25	$195.00	$96.95
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	24	24	$435.00	$216.23
G2212 Prolonged office or other outpatient evaluation and management service(s) beyond the maximum required time of the primary procedure which has been selected using total time on the date of the primary service; each additional 15 minutes by the physician or	17	11	$56.94	$32.31
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	16	14	$69.00	$34.16
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	12	12	$329.00	$163.12
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	11	11	$385.00	$195.83

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	70	50	$221.97	$127.93
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	54	46	$299.33	$178.63
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	41	23	$135.80	$66.75
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg	34	21	$34.00	$10.65
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	33	30	$155.27	$90.05
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	33	33	$208.00	$99.20
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	29	23	$92.00	$45.86
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	25	25	$289.00	$165.20
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	23	18	$68.00	$33.73
27245 Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant	19	19	$2563.00	$1181.36
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	16	16	$423.00	$218.09
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	15	15	$413.00	$197.54

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	78	63	$153.00	$73.73
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	35	32	$93.00	$44.49
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	27	27	$219.00	$105.46
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	25	16	$92.00	$43.99
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	23	23	$413.00	$203.02
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	19	14	$68.00	$32.16
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	17	17	$335.00	$154.51
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	15	14	$281.00	$137.90
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	11	$221.00	$107.09
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	12	11	$133.33	$63.73

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	96	68	$151.00	$71.19
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	84	11	$3.00	$1.61
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	39	34	$92.00	$43.71
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	36	36	$334.00	$160.52
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	30	30	$220.00	$105.33
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	28	13	$62.00	$28.97
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	26	18	$131.15	$61.09
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	26	26	$279.00	$131.52
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	24	19	$88.00	$39.48
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	23	14	$66.00	$29.59
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	21	12	$68.00	$31.97
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	20	14	$76.00	$35.71
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	17	17	$411.00	$201.63
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	17	12	$75.00	$35.02
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	16	16	$221.00	$106.02
27245 Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant	16	16	$2599.00	$1238.95

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	53	44	$134.00	$69.50
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	24	24	$138.00	$71.38
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	19	16	$223.76	$64.32
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg	17	14	$24.00	$9.95
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	17	$200.00	$103.35
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	11	11	$80.00	$41.57

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2020-08-24

Orthopaedic Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207X00000X

State License TX MDG1331

An orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. An orthopaedic surgeon is involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems include congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, deformities, injuries and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder and elbow in children and adults. An orthopaedic surgeon is also concerned with primary and secondary muscular problems and the effects of central or peripheral nervous system lesions of the musculoskeletal system.

Orthopaedic Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207X00000X

State License LA MD203742

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Nwtx Physician Network Pllc

1301 S Coulter St, Amarillo, TX 791061765

Phone: 8063400550

Nwtx Physician Network Pllc

1501 S Coulter St, Amarillo, TX 791061770

Phone: 8063541810

Nwtx Physician Network Pllc

3501 S Soncy Rd, Amarillo, TX 791196405

Phone: 8063983627

Secondary Practice Locations

301 N 23rd St Ste C

Canyon, TX 790153058

Phone: 8064525522

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

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Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

13 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location August 24, 2020

Registered at 3501 S SONCY RD STE 104, AMARILLO, TX 791196405 (Tel: 8063983627)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 24, 2020

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #MDG1331 in TX)

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Updated Practice Location March 09, 2020

Registered at 1000 CRAIG DR, AMARILLO, TX 791064015 (Tel: 8063983627)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 16, 2019

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #MD203742 in LA)

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Updated Practice Location October 26, 2018

Registered at 1600 S COULTER ST BLDG F, AMARILLO, TX 791061710 (Tel: 8063983627)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 26, 2018

Registered at PO BOX 3046, MALVERN, PA 193550746 (Tel: 8063983627)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 26, 2018

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #MDG1331 in TX)

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NPI Profile Active September 07, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location September 07, 2016

Registered at 2001 NORHT JEFFERSON AVENUE, SUITE 1000, MOUNT PLEASANT, TX 75455 (Tel: 9034348071)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 07, 2016

Registered at 411 E VAUGHN AVE, SUITE 101, RUSTON, LA 712705972 (Tel: 3182511003)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated September 07, 2016

Recorded as MAJOR BLAIR, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) September 07, 2016

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #MDG1331 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 19, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1124027479

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: July 19, 2005

Last Update: August 24, 2020

Sole Proprietor: No

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Mailing Address

Po Box 3046

Malvern, PA 193550746

Phone: 8063983627

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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