2026 NPPES data Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician NPI 1245208206 M.D
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ALEJANDRO BLACHAR, M.D

Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician in SAINT JOSEPH, Missouri. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
4K
Medicare Part D claims · 282 beneficiaries · Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician avg: 2K
Generic prescribing
92%
generic claims · 8% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
96.6069/100
▲ 14 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$636.11
17 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: ALEJANDRO BLACHAR, M.D is a Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician ([object Object]) practicing in SAINT JOSEPH, Missouri with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 4K claims across 282 beneficiaries — 8% brand-name prescribing . Their CMS MIPS Final Score of 96.6069/100 (national average: 83.1) reflects performance across Quality, Cost, Interoperability, and Improvement Activities . Industry payments of $636.11 across 17 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: ALEJANDRO BLACHAR, M.D reported a CMS MIPS final score of 96.6069 out of 100, above the 83.1 national average, and filed 3,893 Medicare Part D claims in 2023. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

ALEJANDRO BLACHAR, M.D practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 1 hospital affiliation — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

ALEJANDRO BLACHAR, M.D at a glance

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 03/08/2006

NPI 1245208206

Primary specialty

Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician

Niche

4,020 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

3,893 135% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,657

MIPS final score

96.6069/100 13.506900000000002% pts

Exceptional band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Missouri

How Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician compares to other specialties among Missouri providers

Missouri providers

Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician share within Missouri

1. Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician share within Missouri

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

ALEJANDRO BLACHAR, M.D's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
96.6069/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician) — 96.6069/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%96.6%
MIPS final score (Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician) — 96.6069/100 vs national avg 83.1

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.

Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).

ALEJANDRO BLACHAR, M.D is a Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician provider practicing in SAINT JOSEPH, Missouri, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: M.D. NPI: 1245208206. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

ALEJANDRO BLACHAR, M.D appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician provider holding M.D credentials at 802 N RIVERSIDE RD, SAINT JOSEPH, MO, 64507, with a listed phone of (816) 271-6518. NPI 1245208206 was issued on 03/08/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what BLACHAR most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 3,893 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 282 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $269K in drug spend, split 8% brand-name and 92% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 63.7%. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 96.6069/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 92.2415), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 4,020 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 1,657 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

802 N RIVERSIDE RD
SAINT JOSEPH, MO 64507

Provider Details

NPI 1245208206
Specialty Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician
Credentials M.D
Gender Male
NPI Issued 03/08/2006

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

96.6069
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
92.2415
Quality
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where ALEJANDRO BLACHAR, M.D bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" — a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.

HEARTLAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
ST JOSEPH, MO

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

Industry payments received (2024) — CMS Open Payments transparency data

The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for ALEJANDRO BLACHAR, M.D. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$636

Largest payer

PROTEGA PHARMACEUTIALS INC

Most common payment type

Food and Beverage

Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias — they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy

ALEJANDRO BLACHAR, M.D — brand share 8.0%
Specialty average (est.)

8% brand-name claims vs 92% generic, on 3,893 2023 Medicare Part D claims.

The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

3,893
Total Claims
$269K
Total Drug Cost
282
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
4,245
Total Day Supply
114,685
Brand vs Generic
8% brand / 92% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$150K
Generic Drug Cost
$119K
Opioid Claims
2,479 (63.7% rate)

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
68.0 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.62
Gender Split
66% female / 34% male
Age Distribution
<65: 92, 65-74: 122, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

Drug Claims
Oxycodone Hcl
758
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen
532
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen
442
Gabapentin
294
Morphine Sulfate
220
Morphine Sulfate Er
Morphine Sulfate
188
Tizanidine Hcl
176
Baclofen
128
Topiramate
123
Methocarbamol
90

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician Overview

How ALEJANDRO BLACHAR, M.D fits within the Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician landscape nationally.

4,020
Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician Providers in US
53
States with Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician
1,657
Avg Claims per Provider

ALEJANDRO BLACHAR, M.D's 3,893 claims are above the specialty average of 1,657.

Nearby Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician Providers in Missouri

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Missouri, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as BLACHAR.

Compare Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ALEJANDRO BLACHAR, M.D's specialty?
ALEJANDRO BLACHAR, M.D specializes in Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician and practices in SAINT JOSEPH, Missouri. Credentials: M.D.
How much does ALEJANDRO BLACHAR, M.D prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, ALEJANDRO BLACHAR, M.D wrote 3,893 Medicare Part D claims totaling $269K in drug costs for 282 beneficiaries.
What is ALEJANDRO BLACHAR, M.D's Medicare quality score?
ALEJANDRO BLACHAR, M.D has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 96.6069/100 (Quality: 92.2415). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is ALEJANDRO BLACHAR, M.D located?
ALEJANDRO BLACHAR, M.D is located at 802 N RIVERSIDE RD, SAINT JOSEPH, MO, 64507. Phone: (816) 271-6518.
What is ALEJANDRO BLACHAR, M.D's NPI number?
ALEJANDRO BLACHAR, M.D's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1245208206, issued on 03/08/2006.
Does ALEJANDRO BLACHAR, M.D prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
ALEJANDRO BLACHAR, M.D's prescribing is 8% brand-name and 92% generic drugs by claim count, with $150K in brand drug costs.
Does ALEJANDRO BLACHAR, M.D prescribe opioids?
Yes, ALEJANDRO BLACHAR, M.D had 2,479 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 63.7%.
How many Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 4,020 Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician provider writes 1,657 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does ALEJANDRO BLACHAR, M.D prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, ALEJANDRO BLACHAR, M.D's most frequently prescribed drugs include Oxycodone Hcl, Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Oxycodone-Acetaminophen. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does ALEJANDRO BLACHAR, M.D accept Medicare?
ALEJANDRO BLACHAR, M.D appears in CMS Medicare data with 3,893 Part D claims and 282 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify ALEJANDRO BLACHAR, M.D's credentials?
ALEJANDRO BLACHAR, M.D's NPI is 1245208206 with credentials M.D. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.

Data Sources

Provider Directory
CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
Specialty Classification
NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
Quality Performance
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) — 2023 performance year.
Limitations
Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.

See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.

Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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