NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Benjamin Blair, MD

Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician · Pocatello, ID

Benjamin Blair, MD is an orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician with a practice address in Pocatello, Idaho, and NPI 1851478192, issued on Nov 1, 2006. Check the license (Idaho M-7032, as entered in NPPES) on the Idaho Board of Medicine; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1851478192
Name
Benjamin Blair
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician 207XS0117X
License number
M-7032 ID
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
2240 E Center St, Pocatello, ID 83201
Phone
(208) 233-2100
Enumerated
Nov 1, 2006
Record last updated
Sep 7, 2021 (not updated in 5 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(208) 233-3146
Medicaid ID
1497883300 ID
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20100903000673); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Albany Medical College Of Union University, 1989
Telehealth
Offers telehealth (CMS)
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 2240 E Center St

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Jordan Anderson, DPTPhysical Therapist1932510690
  2. Steven Bray, DPMFoot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist1386721637
  3. Annie Dixon, PAMedical Physician Assistant1205085529
  4. William Harris, DPTPhysical Therapist1366989659
  5. William Huneycutt, M.D.Neurological Surgery Physician1003800699
  6. Joni Johnson, DPTPhysical Therapist1548649072

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersIdaho Board of Medicine
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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86% more Medicare Part D claims than the average orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician in 2024

708 Medicare Part D claims for 86 beneficiaries, against an average of 381 among the 1,714 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of claims. 390 claims were for opioids.

  1. Benjamin Blair708
  2. Specialty average381

Most prescribed

  1. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen181 claims
  2. Gabapentin87 claims
  3. Oxycodone-Acetaminophen85 claims
  4. Carisoprodol56 claims
  5. Meloxicam49 claims
  6. Tramadol Hcl49 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Industry payments in 2024: $20.15

1 payment: food and beverage; the largest payer was DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. The 1,726 providers of this specialty with any payment received $34,071.55 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Benjamin Blair$20
  2. Specialty average$34,072

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Pocatello Health Services LLCPocatello, ID

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician providers in Idaho

There are 16 orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician records in Idaho.

Other orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician records in Idaho

  1. Daniel Blizzard, MDPost Falls, ID1871850727
  2. William Bradley, M.D.Meridian, ID1245273382
  3. Gregory Dietrich, MDLewiston, ID1306831698
  4. David Glassman, MDPost Falls, ID1679885826
  5. Michael Glover, M.D.Boise, ID1013235423
  6. Stephen Hansen, M.D.Pocatello, ID1164491460
  7. Samuel Jorgenson, M.D.Meridian, ID1962447169
  8. Roland Kent, MDPost Falls, ID1619942927
  9. Howard King, MDBoise, ID1023029840
  10. Jacob Pearson, DOCoeur D Alene, ID1528687068

Common questions

What is Benjamin Blair, MD's NPI number?

Benjamin Blair, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1851478192, issued on Nov 1, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Benjamin Blair, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 2240 E Center St, Pocatello, ID, 83201. Phone: (208) 233-2100. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Benjamin Blair, MD's license?

NPPES lists Idaho license number M-7032, as entered by the provider. Search the Idaho Board of Medicine at https://dopl.idaho.gov/bom/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Benjamin Blair, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Benjamin Blair, MD had 708 Medicare Part D claims for 86 beneficiaries; the average among orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician prescribers was 381. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.