Active NPI 1225189731 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Christopher E. Blair , DO

Orthopaedic Surgery • Richardson, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Christopher Blair, DO is a certified Orthopaedic Surgery practicing in Richardson, TX. With approximately 15 years of clinical experience since graduating from Michigan State University College Of Osteopathic Medicine in 2011, Dr. Blair delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 2821 E PRESIDENT GEORGE BUSH HWY STE 300.

Dr. Blair is affiliated with Regional Employee Assistance Program Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg, established patient outpatient office visit, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

2821 E President George Bush Hwy Ste 300

Richardson, TX 750824277

Telephone 9722355633

Fax 9722355636

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Michigan State University College Of Osteopathic Medicine

Graduation Year

2011

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Orthopaedic Surgery in Richardson, TX

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

15 Yrs -8.8 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 23.8 Yrs

State Avg: 25.4 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

6 Specialists

Practicing in Richardson, TX (1627 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

67.2% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Blair (15 Years) 15 Yrs

Richardson Specialty Average (23.8 Years) 23.8 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
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	1,133	102	$22.00	$0.11
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	216	143	$192.00	$86.33
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	203	97	$309.68	$66.68
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	95	53	$177.48	$44.27
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	49	49	$283.00	$106.39
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	47	30	$147.30	$38.35
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	45	40	$114.00	$52.66
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	35	32	$283.00	$122.23
72170 X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views	31	26	$103.00	$25.65
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	25	18	$120.32	$34.85
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	25	20	$117.28	$33.10
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	13	13	$370.00	$123.29

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	794	105	$22.00	$0.12
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	177	139	$192.00	$87.57
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	172	109	$315.24	$68.32
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	141	78	$203.00	$45.42
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	78	58	$283.00	$120.50
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	48	33	$115.00	$33.74
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	38	38	$283.00	$106.19
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	37	33	$114.00	$53.93
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	35	21	$158.31	$39.54
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	24	18	$128.00	$35.97
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	19	19	$438.00	$162.28
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	17	13	$111.00	$45.74
72170 X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views	14	14	$103.00	$27.26
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	12	12	$370.00	$127.22

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	54	41	$227.00	$89.05
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	29	28	$309.41	$102.19
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	16	15	$342.56	$121.09
73521 X-ray of both hips, 2 views	13	13	$118.00	$40.07
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	13	12	$77.00	$66.26
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	11	11	$501.00	$163.39

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	127	74	$227.00	$73.75
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	77	75	$325.00	$105.50
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	61	14	$15.00	$0.13
73521 X-ray of both hips, 2 views	53	38	$118.00	$38.87
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	46	25	$103.00	$33.84
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	46	25	$113.00	$37.61
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	44	27	$93.00	$31.07
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	32	32	$501.00	$161.98
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	31	31	$330.00	$105.73
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	28	25	$132.00	$43.53
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	23	16	$185.00	$54.72
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	22	21	$332.00	$107.61
73070 X-ray of elbow, 2 views	21	12	$83.00	$26.87
73552 X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views	21	15	$102.00	$32.73
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	21	13	$99.00	$32.46
27245 Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant	18	18	$3666.00	$1135.50
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	16	14	$128.00	$42.59
27236 Treatment of upper end of broken thigh bone with placement of stabilizing device or prosthetic replacement	13	13	$3356.50	$1054.52

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	97	56	$237.25	$72.37
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	53	11	$15.00	$0.13
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	47	47	$325.58	$104.57
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	36	36	$505.85	$160.68
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	24	24	$124.63	$38.23
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	23	21	$95.48	$27.35
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	23	19	$131.64	$40.75
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	22	17	$199.02	$56.22
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	21	11	$111.48	$35.06
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	18	15	$331.36	$101.57
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	14	12	$601.07	$199.63
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	12	11	$325.00	$103.39

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	292	174	$115.00	$68.25
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	100	100	$170.00	$99.67
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	67	58	$68.00	$40.62
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	56	55	$168.00	$96.43
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	39	26	$191.00	$61.65
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	37	32	$118.00	$69.09
27245 Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant	23	23	$3074.78	$1162.38
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	19	15	$80.00	$37.48
27125 Partial replacement of thigh bone at hip joint with prosthesis	18	18	$1733.72	$1019.84
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	17	17	$120.00	$70.17
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	17	13	$16.00	$5.68

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2022-09-13

Orthopaedic Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207X00000X

State License MI 5101012508

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 KS 05-38800

Orthopaedic Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207X00000X

State License TX J6340

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Regional Employee Assistance Program Inc

400 Hospital Dr, Corsicana, TX 751102489

Phone: 9036544565

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

3 Associated Practitioners

Christine Mcrae , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1225080609

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Dr. Atinuke Aluko , MD

Internal Medicine - Rheumatology

NPI 1306366158

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Patrick Boothe , DO

Family Medicine

NPI 1730341694

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

13 Historical Events

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) September 13, 2022

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #05-38800 in KS)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 03, 2021

Registered at 1345 E PARKDALE AVE, MANISTEE, MI 496609318 (Tel: 2313981750)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) May 03, 2021

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #5101012508 in MI)

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Updated Practice Location May 07, 2019

Registered at 2821 E PRESIDENT GEORGE BUSH HWY STE 300, RICHARDSON, TX 750824277 (Tel: 9722355633)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 07, 2019

Registered at 2821 E PRESIDENT GEORGE BUSH HWY STE 300, RICHARDSON, TX 750824277 (Tel: 9722355633)

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Updated Practice Location March 27, 2018

Registered at 19200 PRESTON RD STE 120, DALLAS, TX 752522450 (Tel: 4692002832)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 27, 2018

Registered at 19200 PRESTON RD STE 120, DALLAS, TX 752522450 (Tel: 4692002832)

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NPI Profile Active August 23, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location August 23, 2016

Registered at 520 S. SANTA FE AVE, SUITE 240, SALINA, KS 67401 (Tel: 7854527366)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 23, 2016

Registered at 400 S. SANTA FE AVE, SRHC REVENUE CYCLE MGMT, SALINA, KS 67401 (Tel: 7854527366)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated August 23, 2016

Recorded as CHRISTOPHER BLAIR, D.O.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 23, 2016

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #05-38800 in KS)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration January 13, 2007

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1225189731

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: January 13, 2007

Last Update: September 13, 2022

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

1345 E Parkdale Ave

Manistee, MI 496609318

Phone: 2313981750

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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