NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician NPI 1740473081 M.D.
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Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician in Orland Park, Illinois.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 2,681 in Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
440
Medicare Part D claims · 77 beneficiaries · Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician avg: 278
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Blair Rhode, M.D. filed 440 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician in Orland Park, Illinois.
- 440
- Part D claims, 2023
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
Blair Rhode, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
440 Top 38% higher than 62% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
Blair Rhode, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Blair Rhode, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician
Medicare Part D claims
440 58% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Illinois
How Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician compares to other specialties among Illinois providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician. Verify directly:
How MIPS and board certification work
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).
Blair Rhode, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 16450 104TH AVE, Orland Park, IL, 60467, with a listed phone of (708) 364-8441. NPI 1740473081 was issued on 08/21/2007.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 440 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 77 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $6K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 75.0%.
Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 2,681 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 278 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1740473081 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 08/21/2007 |
License & disciplinary context - Illinois IDFPR 2023 annual report
Aggregate state board data only, NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~42K Illinois medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Blair Rhode, M.D.. To verify Blair Rhode, M.D.'s current license status, search the IDFPR public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
106
Total board actions, Illinois 2023
Across 103 cases
2.52
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Illinois statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
38 cases
IDFPR publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Illinois disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
440
Total Claims
$6K
Total Drug Cost
77
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 458
- Total Day Supply
- 6,609
- Generic Drug Cost
- $6K
- Opioid Claims
- 330 (75.0% rate)
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 68.4 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.10
- Gender Split
- 56% female / 44% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 18, 65-74: 44, 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.
What Blair Rhode, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Hydrocodone-Acetam…
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
286 claims
- Cyclobenzaprine Hcl 32
Cyclobenzaprine Hcl
32 claims
- Carisoprodol 18
Carisoprodol
18 claims
- Tramadol Hcl 18
Tramadol Hcl
18 claims
- Oxycodone-Acetamin… 15
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
15 claims
- Acetaminophen-Code… 11
Acetaminophen-Codeine
11 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 286 |
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | 32 |
| Carisoprodol | 18 |
| Tramadol Hcl | 18 |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 15 |
| Acetaminophen-Codeine Acetaminophen With Codeine | 11 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician Overview
How Blair Rhode, M.D. fits within the Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician landscape nationally.
2,681
Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician Providers in US
53
States with Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician
278
Avg Claims per Provider
Blair Rhode, M.D.'s 440 claims are above the specialty average of 278.
Nearby Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician Providers in Illinois
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Illinois, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Rhode.
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- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Illinois medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Blair Rhode, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Blair Rhode, M.D. specializes in Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician and practices in Orland Park, Illinois. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Blair Rhode, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Blair Rhode, M.D. wrote 440 Medicare Part D claims totaling $6K in drug costs for 77 beneficiaries.
Where is Blair Rhode, M.D. located? ▼
Blair Rhode, M.D. is located at 16450 104TH AVE, Orland Park, IL, 60467. Phone: (708) 364-8441.
What is Blair Rhode, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Blair Rhode, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1740473081, issued on 08/21/2007.
Does Blair Rhode, M.D. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Blair Rhode, M.D. had 330 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 75.0%.
How many Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 2,681 Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician provider writes 278 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Blair Rhode, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Blair Rhode, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Cyclobenzaprine Hcl, Carisoprodol. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Blair Rhode, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Blair Rhode, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 440 Part D claims and 77 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Blair Rhode, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Blair Rhode, M.D.'s NPI is 1740473081 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
View source datasets and methodology notes
- 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.
- 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).
Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology
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