2026 NPPES data Internal Medicine Physician NPI 1346335189 DO
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KATHLEEN BLAIR, DO

Internal Medicine Physician in GREAT FALLS, Montana. 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
9K
Medicare Part D claims · 485 beneficiaries · Internal Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
88%
generic claims · 12% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
80.4662/100
▼ 3 pts below national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$214.43
9 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: KATHLEEN BLAIR, DO is a Internal Medicine Physician ([object Object]) practicing in GREAT FALLS, Montana with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 9K claims across 485 beneficiaries — 12% brand-name prescribing . Their CMS MIPS Final Score of 80.4662/100 (national average: 83.1) reflects performance across Quality, Cost, Interoperability, and Improvement Activities . Industry payments of $214.43 across 9 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: KATHLEEN BLAIR, DO reported a CMS MIPS final score of 80.4662 out of 100, below the 83.1 national average, and filed 9,377 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)

KATHLEEN BLAIR, DO 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).

KATHLEEN BLAIR, DO at a glance

Near national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 10/04/2006

NPI 1346335189

Primary specialty

Internal Medicine Physician

High-volume

172,858 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

9,377 245% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 2,716

MIPS final score

80.4662/100 2.6337999999999937% pts

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Montana

How Internal Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Montana providers

Montana providers

Internal Medicine Physician share within Montana

1. Internal Medicine Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Internal Medicine Physician share within Montana

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

KATHLEEN BLAIR, DO's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Internal Medicine Physician national average

Near national average
MIPS Final Score
80.4662/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Internal Medicine Physician) — 80.4662/100 vs national avg 83.1

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MIPS final score (Internal Medicine Physician) — 80.4662/100 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).

KATHLEEN BLAIR, DO is a Internal Medicine Physician provider practicing in GREAT FALLS, Montana, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: DO. NPI: 1346335189. 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.

KATHLEEN BLAIR, DO appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Internal Medicine Physician provider holding DO credentials at 1401 25TH ST S, GREAT FALLS, MT, 59405, with a listed phone of (406) 731-8888. NPI 1346335189 was issued on 10/04/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what BLAIR 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 9,377 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 485 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $1.1 million in drug spend, split 12% brand-name and 88% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 2.1%. 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 80.4662/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 93.1081, Cost 62.6125), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Internal Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 172,858 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 2,716 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

1401 25TH ST S
GREAT FALLS, MT 59405

Provider Details

NPI 1346335189
Specialty Internal Medicine Physician
Credentials DO
Gender Female
NPI Issued 10/04/2006

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

80.4662
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
93.1081
Quality
62.6125
Cost
75
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where KATHLEEN BLAIR, DO 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.

BENEFIS HOSPITALS INC
★★☆☆☆ 2/5
GREAT FALLS, MT
Acute Care Hospitals
CMS CCN: 270012

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 KATHLEEN BLAIR, DO. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$214

Largest payer

Corcept Therapeutics

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 · Typical

KATHLEEN BLAIR, DO — brand share 12.0%
Specialty average (est.)

12% brand-name claims vs 88% generic, on 9,377 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.

9,377
Total Claims
$1.1M
Total Drug Cost
485
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
20,076
Total Day Supply
588,936
Brand vs Generic
12% brand / 88% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$912K
Generic Drug Cost
$162K
Opioid Claims
198 (2.1% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
81

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
75.0 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.14
Gender Split
75% female / 25% male
Age Distribution
<65: 47, 65-74: 172, 75-84: 177, 85+: 89

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

Drug Claims
Levothyroxine Sodium
480
Lisinopril
328
Atorvastatin Calcium
311
Amlodipine Besylate
301
Pantoprazole Sodium
266
Gabapentin
231
Sertraline Hcl
187
Metoprolol Succinate
186
Spironolactone
184
Irbesartan
180

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

Internal Medicine Physician Overview

How KATHLEEN BLAIR, DO fits within the Internal Medicine Physician landscape nationally.

172,858
Internal Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Internal Medicine Physician
2,716
Avg Claims per Provider

KATHLEEN BLAIR, DO's 9,377 claims are above the specialty average of 2,716.

Nearby Internal Medicine Physician Providers in Montana

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

Compare Internal Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is KATHLEEN BLAIR, DO's specialty?
KATHLEEN BLAIR, DO specializes in Internal Medicine Physician and practices in GREAT FALLS, Montana. Credentials: DO.
How much does KATHLEEN BLAIR, DO prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, KATHLEEN BLAIR, DO wrote 9,377 Medicare Part D claims totaling $1.1M in drug costs for 485 beneficiaries.
What is KATHLEEN BLAIR, DO's Medicare quality score?
KATHLEEN BLAIR, DO has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 80.4662/100 (Quality: 93.1081, Cost: 62.6125). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is KATHLEEN BLAIR, DO located?
KATHLEEN BLAIR, DO is located at 1401 25TH ST S, GREAT FALLS, MT, 59405. Phone: (406) 731-8888.
What is KATHLEEN BLAIR, DO's NPI number?
KATHLEEN BLAIR, DO's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1346335189, issued on 10/04/2006.
Does KATHLEEN BLAIR, DO prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
KATHLEEN BLAIR, DO's prescribing is 12% brand-name and 88% generic drugs by claim count, with $912K in brand drug costs.
Does KATHLEEN BLAIR, DO prescribe opioids?
Yes, KATHLEEN BLAIR, DO had 198 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 2.1%.
How many Internal Medicine Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 172,858 Internal Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Internal Medicine Physician provider writes 2,716 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does KATHLEEN BLAIR, DO prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, KATHLEEN BLAIR, DO's most frequently prescribed drugs include Levothyroxine Sodium, Lisinopril, Atorvastatin Calcium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does KATHLEEN BLAIR, DO accept Medicare?
KATHLEEN BLAIR, DO appears in CMS Medicare data with 9,377 Part D claims and 485 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify KATHLEEN BLAIR, DO's credentials?
KATHLEEN BLAIR, DO's NPI is 1346335189 with credentials DO. 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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