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2026 NPPES data Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician NPI 1043470990 M.D.
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Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician in Murray, Utah.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 1,630 in Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) 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
744
Medicare Part D claims · 173 beneficiaries · Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician avg: 1K
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
Richard Blackham, M.D. filed 744 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician in Murray, Utah.
- 744
- 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.
Richard Blackham, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
744 Top 29% higher than 71% 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)
Richard Blackham, 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 Richard Blackham, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician
Medicare Part D claims
744 47% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Utah
How Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician compares to other specialties among Utah 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 Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) 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).
Richard Blackham, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 5171 S COTTONWOOD ST, Murray, UT, 84107, with a listed phone of (801) 507-9800. NPI 1043470990 was issued on 06/13/2008.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 744 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 173 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $11K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 37.5%.
Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,630 enrolled providers across 50 states and an average of 1,401 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 | 1043470990 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 06/13/2008 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Richard Blackham, 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.
Ihc Health Services Inc
Lehi, UT
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.
744
Total Claims
$11K
Total Drug Cost
173
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 909
- Total Day Supply
- 22,886
- Brand Drug Cost
- $0
- Generic Drug Cost
- $11K
- Opioid Claims
- 279 (37.5% rate)
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 75.1 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.20
- Gender Split
- 68% female / 32% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Richard Blackham, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
222 claims
- Tramadol Hcl
Tramadol Hcl
110 claims
- Pregabalin 86
Pregabalin
86 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetam… 85
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
85 claims
- Oxycodone-Acetamin… 60
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
60 claims
- Meloxicam 45
Meloxicam
45 claims
- Tizanidine Hcl 38
Tizanidine Hcl
38 claims
- Acetaminophen-Code… 23
Acetaminophen-Codeine
23 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Gabapentin | 222 |
| Tramadol Hcl | 110 |
| Pregabalin | 86 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 85 |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 60 |
| Meloxicam | 45 |
| Tizanidine Hcl | 38 |
| Acetaminophen-Codeine Acetaminophen With Codeine | 23 |
| Diazepam | 15 |
| Celecoxib | 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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Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician Overview
How Richard Blackham, M.D. fits within the Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician landscape nationally.
1,630
Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician Providers in US
50
States with Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician
1,401
Avg Claims per Provider
Richard Blackham, M.D.'s 744 claims are below the specialty average of 1,401.
Nearby Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician Providers in Utah
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Utah, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Blackham.
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 Utah medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Richard Blackham, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Richard Blackham, M.D. specializes in Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician and practices in Murray, Utah. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Richard Blackham, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Richard Blackham, M.D. wrote 744 Medicare Part D claims totaling $11K in drug costs for 173 beneficiaries.
Where is Richard Blackham, M.D. located? ▼
Richard Blackham, M.D. is located at 5171 S COTTONWOOD ST, Murray, UT, 84107. Phone: (801) 507-9800.
What is Richard Blackham, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Richard Blackham, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1043470990, issued on 06/13/2008.
Does Richard Blackham, M.D. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Richard Blackham, M.D. had 279 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 37.5%.
How many Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 1,630 Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician providers across 50 states in the US. The average Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician provider writes 1,401 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Richard Blackham, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Richard Blackham, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Gabapentin, Tramadol Hcl, Pregabalin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Richard Blackham, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Richard Blackham, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 744 Part D claims and 173 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Richard Blackham, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Richard Blackham, M.D.'s NPI is 1043470990 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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