NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Otolaryngology Physician NPI 1649560707 M.D.
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Otolaryngology Physician in Boston, Massachusetts.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 10,895 in Otolaryngology 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
342
Medicare Part D claims · 128 beneficiaries · Otolaryngology Physician avg: 509
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Blake Alkire, M.D. filed 342 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Otolaryngology Physician in Boston, Massachusetts.
- 342
- Part D claims, 2023
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
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.
Blake Alkire, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
342 Top 43% higher than 57% of 1,370,886 prescribers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Blake Alkire, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Blake Alkire, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Otolaryngology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
342 33% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Massachusetts
How Otolaryngology Physician compares to other specialties among Massachusetts 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 Otolaryngology 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).
Blake Alkire, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Otolaryngology Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 800 HUNTINGTON AVE, Boston, MA, 02115, with a listed phone of (617) 936-6160. NPI 1649560707 was issued on 04/11/2011.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 342 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 128 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $13K in drug spend.
Otolaryngology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 10,895 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 509 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 | 1649560707 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Otolaryngology Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 04/11/2011 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Blake Alkire, 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.
Massachusetts Eye And Ear Associates, Inc
Boston, MA
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
License & disciplinary context - Massachusetts BORIM 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 ~38K Massachusetts medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Blake Alkire, M.D.. To verify Blake Alkire, M.D.'s current license status, search the BORIM public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
80
Total board actions, Massachusetts 2023
Across 78 cases
2.11
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Massachusetts statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
29 cases
BORIM 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 Massachusetts 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.
342
Total Claims
$13K
Total Drug Cost
128
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 602
- Total Day Supply
- 15,820
- Generic Drug Cost
- $12K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 59
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 71.2 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 0.97
- Gender Split
- 65% female / 35% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Blake Alkire, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Azelastine Hcl
Azelastine Hcl
140 claims
- Ipratropium Bromide 39
Ipratropium Bromide
39 claims
- Fluticasone Propio… 25
Fluticasone Propionate
25 claims
- Amoxicillin-Clavul… 17
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass
17 claims
- Doxycycline Monohy… 16
Doxycycline Monohydrate
16 claims
- Olopatadine Hcl 13
Olopatadine Hcl
13 claims
- Fluocinolone Aceto… 12
Fluocinolone Acetonide Oil
12 claims
- Clarithromycin 11
Clarithromycin
11 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Azelastine Hcl | 140 |
| Ipratropium Bromide | 39 |
| Fluticasone Propionate | 25 |
| Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav | 17 |
| Doxycycline Monohydrate | 16 |
| Olopatadine Hcl | 13 |
| Fluocinolone Acetonide Oil | 12 |
| Clarithromycin | 11 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Otolaryngology Physician Overview
How Blake Alkire, M.D. fits within the Otolaryngology Physician landscape nationally.
10,895
Otolaryngology Physician Providers in US
54
States with Otolaryngology Physician
509
Avg Claims per Provider
Blake Alkire, M.D.'s 342 claims are below the specialty average of 509.
Nearby Otolaryngology Physician Providers in Massachusetts
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Massachusetts, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Alkire.
Dr. Dunia Abdul-Aziz
MD
Boston, MA
Dr. Usama Aboelkheir
MD
Boston, MA
Dr. Nicholas Abt
MD
Mashpee, MA
Dr. Jihad Achkar
M.D.
Boston, MA
Dr. Dara Adams
MD
Boston, MA
Compare Otolaryngology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
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- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Massachusetts medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Blake Alkire, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Blake Alkire, M.D. specializes in Otolaryngology Physician and practices in Boston, Massachusetts. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Blake Alkire, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Blake Alkire, M.D. wrote 342 Medicare Part D claims totaling $13K in drug costs for 128 beneficiaries.
Where is Blake Alkire, M.D. located? ▼
Blake Alkire, M.D. is located at 800 HUNTINGTON AVE, Boston, MA, 02115. Phone: (617) 936-6160.
What is Blake Alkire, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Blake Alkire, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1649560707, issued on 04/11/2011.
How many Otolaryngology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 10,895 Otolaryngology Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Otolaryngology Physician provider writes 509 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Blake Alkire, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Blake Alkire, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Azelastine Hcl, Ipratropium Bromide, Fluticasone Propionate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Blake Alkire, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Blake Alkire, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 342 Part D claims and 128 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Blake Alkire, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Blake Alkire, M.D.'s NPI is 1649560707 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).
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