NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Surgery Physician NPI 1710478649 MD
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Surgery Physician in Norfolk, Virginia.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 36,199 in 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
27
Medicare Part D claims · 21 beneficiaries · Surgery Physician avg: 169
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Nicole Blair, MD filed 27 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Surgery Physician in Norfolk, Virginia.
- 27
- Part D claims, 2023
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
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Nicole Blair, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
27 0th percentile higher than 0% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Nicole Blair, MD 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 Nicole Blair, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Surgery Physician
Medicare Part D claims
27 84% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Virginia
How Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among Virginia 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 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).
Nicole Blair, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Surgery Physician provider holding MD credentials at U.S. MARINE CORPS FORCES COMMAND, Norfolk, VA, 23551, with a listed phone of (301) 651-6026. NPI 1710478649 was issued on 05/26/2018.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 27 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 21 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $216 in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 48.1%.
Surgery Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 36,199 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 169 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 | 1710478649 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Surgery Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 05/26/2018 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Nicole Blair, MD 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.
Onslow Memorial Hospital Inc
Jacksonville, NC
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
27
Total Claims
$216
Total Drug Cost
21
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 27
- Total Day Supply
- 300
- Generic Drug Cost
- $138
- Opioid Claims
- 13 (48.1% rate)
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 74.4 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.03
Surgery Physician Overview
How Nicole Blair, MD fits within the Surgery Physician landscape nationally.
36,199
Surgery Physician Providers in US
56
States with Surgery Physician
169
Avg Claims per Provider
Nicole Blair, MD's 27 claims are below the specialty average of 169.
Nearby Surgery Physician Providers in Virginia
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Virginia, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Blair.
Dr. Sarah Abduljabbar
MD
Falls Church, VA
Dr. Michelle Abghari
M.D
Leesburg, VA
Dr. Waylan Ables
MD
Springfield, VA
Dr. Michel Aboutanos
M.D.
Richmond, VA
Dr. Anthony Abraham
D.O.
Onancock, VA
Compare Surgery Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- 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 Virginia medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Surgery Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Nicole Blair, MD's specialty? ▼
Nicole Blair, MD specializes in Surgery Physician and practices in Norfolk, Virginia. Credentials: MD.
How much does Nicole Blair, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Nicole Blair, MD wrote 27 Medicare Part D claims totaling $216 in drug costs for 21 beneficiaries.
Where is Nicole Blair, MD located? ▼
Nicole Blair, MD is located at U.S. MARINE CORPS FORCES COMMAND, Norfolk, VA, 23551. Phone: (301) 651-6026.
What is Nicole Blair, MD's NPI number? ▼
Nicole Blair, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1710478649, issued on 05/26/2018.
Does Nicole Blair, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Nicole Blair, MD had 13 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 48.1%.
How many Surgery Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 36,199 Surgery Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Surgery Physician provider writes 169 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does Nicole Blair, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Nicole Blair, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 27 Part D claims and 21 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Nicole Blair, MD's credentials? ▼
Nicole Blair, MD's NPI is 1710478649 with credentials MD. 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
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
Every figure on PlainDoctor is rendered directly from the federal CMS NPPES registry, Medicare Part D, MIPS, and Open Payments records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 2026.