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2026 NPPES data Facial Plastic Surgery Physician NPI 1821199647 M.D.
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Facial Plastic Surgery Physician in Hurricane, West 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 614 in Facial Plastic 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
57
Medicare Part D claims · 26 beneficiaries · Facial Plastic Surgery Physician avg: 428
Industry payments
$49.92
2 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Paul Blair, M.D. filed 57 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Facial Plastic Surgery Physician in Hurricane, West Virginia.
- 57
- Part D claims, 2023
- $49.92
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
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.
Paul Blair, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
57 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-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
Paul Blair, 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 Paul Blair, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Facial Plastic Surgery Physician
Medicare Part D claims
57 87% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in West Virginia
How Facial Plastic Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among West 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 Facial Plastic 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).
Paul Blair, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Facial Plastic Surgery Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 3667 TEAYS VALLEY RD, Hurricane, WV, 25526, with a listed phone of (304) 201-3223. NPI 1821199647 was issued on 09/26/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 57 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 26 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $450 in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 24.6%.
Facial Plastic Surgery Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 614 enrolled providers across 47 states and an average of 428 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 | 1821199647 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Facial Plastic Surgery Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 09/26/2006 |
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 Paul Blair, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$50
Largest payer
MERZ NORTH AMERICA, INC.
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.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
57
Total Claims
$450
Total Drug Cost
26
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 57
- Total Day Supply
- 544
- Brand Drug Cost
- $0
- Generic Drug Cost
- $450
- Opioid Claims
- 14 (24.6% rate)
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 69.0 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 0.78
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 14 |
| Promethazine Hcl | 14 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Facial Plastic Surgery Physician Overview
How Paul Blair, M.D. fits within the Facial Plastic Surgery Physician landscape nationally.
614
Facial Plastic Surgery Physician Providers in US
47
States with Facial Plastic Surgery Physician
428
Avg Claims per Provider
Paul Blair, M.D.'s 57 claims are below the specialty average of 428.
Nearby Facial Plastic Surgery Physician Providers in West Virginia
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in West Virginia, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Blair.
Dr. Mark Armeni
M.D.
Morgantown, WV
Dr. Albert Paine
MD
Beckley, WV
Dr. Lee Smith
MD
Princeton, WV
Dr. Christopher White
DO
Lewisburg, WV
Compare Facial Plastic 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 West Virginia medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Facial Plastic Surgery Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Paul Blair, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Paul Blair, M.D. specializes in Facial Plastic Surgery Physician and practices in Hurricane, West Virginia. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Paul Blair, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Paul Blair, M.D. wrote 57 Medicare Part D claims totaling $450 in drug costs for 26 beneficiaries.
Where is Paul Blair, M.D. located? ▼
Paul Blair, M.D. is located at 3667 TEAYS VALLEY RD, Hurricane, WV, 25526. Phone: (304) 201-3223.
What is Paul Blair, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Paul Blair, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1821199647, issued on 09/26/2006.
Does Paul Blair, M.D. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Paul Blair, M.D. had 14 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 24.6%.
How many Facial Plastic Surgery Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 614 Facial Plastic Surgery Physician providers across 47 states in the US. The average Facial Plastic Surgery Physician provider writes 428 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Paul Blair, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Paul Blair, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Promethazine Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Paul Blair, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Paul Blair, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 57 Part D claims and 26 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Paul Blair, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Paul Blair, M.D.'s NPI is 1821199647 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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