William R. Blythe, M.D.
Otolaryngology Physician · Opelika, AL
William R. Blythe, M.D. is an otolaryngology physician with a practice address in Opelika, Alabama, and NPI 1851321053, issued on Jul 3, 2006. Check the license (Alabama 00020496, as entered in NPPES) on the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- William R. Blythe
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Otolaryngology Physician 207Y00000X
- License number
- 00020496 AL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 1965 1St Ave, Opelika, AL 36801
- Phone
- (334) 705-0012
- Enumerated
- Jul 3, 2006
- Record last updated
- Jul 8, 2007 (not updated in 19 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (334) 705-0378
- Medicaid ID
- 000029120 AL
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20101203000716); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- University Of Alabama School Of Medicine, 1992
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
8 nearest otolaryngology physician records → All 159 in Alabama → Look up another NPI →
Also registered at 1965 1St Ave
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Luke Bailey, MDOtolaryngology Physician1538788302
- Britney Ball, AU.DAudiologist1316877269
- Meredith Blythe, FNP-BCFamily Nurse Practitioner1134461551
- Julia Fulghum, MCD, CCC-AAudiologist1285806612
- Angela Hodges, M.C.D.Audiologist1699946335
- Victor Johnson, AUDAudiologist1598936387
Verify William R. Blythe in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersAlabama Board of Medical Examiners
Search for license 00020496Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
2.7 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average otolaryngology physician in 2024
1,434 Medicare Part D claims for 460 beneficiaries, against an average of 541 among the 8,339 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 9% of claims. 77 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Fluticasone Propionate191 claims
- Azelastine Hcl170 claims
- Levothyroxine Sodium157 claims
- Pantoprazole Sodium129 claims
- Mupirocin107 claims
- Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride103 claims
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.
The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 82.4 of 100
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Industry payments in 2024: $1,719.88
33 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. The 6,429 providers of this specialty with any payment received $1,922.50 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- East Alabama Ear, Nose, And Throat, PCOpelika, AL
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
William R. Blythe among 159 otolaryngology physician records in Alabama
William R. Blythe, M.D. is one of 159 otolaryngology physician records with a practice address in Alabama. 83% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 13% of them.
- NPI issued2006 · 13% of these records are older, 38% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 83% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 70% of these records are
- Graduated1992 · median 1997 among the 112 with a school on file
- Record last updated2007 · 62% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207Y00000X and a Alabama practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Otolaryngology Physician providers in Alabama
There are 159 otolaryngology physician records in Alabama.
All 159 in Alabama → Every provider in Opelika → Otolaryngology Physician nationwide →
The 8 otolaryngology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Luke Bailey, MDOpelika, AL 368011538788302
- William Ruffin, DOOpelika, AL 368011023578804
- Warren Stiles, M.D.Opelika, AL 368011255363008
- Wesley Whatley, MDOpelika, AL 368011740214626
- Rutilio Garcia, M.D.Valley, AL 368541558380311
- Percy Crocker, M.D.Mobile, AL 366951811990765
- Mark Gacek, M.D.Mobile, AL 366951073517769
- Wiley Justice, M.D.Mobile, AL 366881083619332
Common questions
What is William R. Blythe, M.D.'s NPI number?
William R. Blythe, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1851321053, issued on Jul 3, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is William R. Blythe, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1965 1St Ave, Opelika, AL, 36801. Phone: (334) 705-0012. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify William R. Blythe, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Alabama license number 00020496, as entered by the provider. Search the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners at https://www.albme.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does William R. Blythe, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, William R. Blythe, M.D. had 1,434 Medicare Part D claims for 460 beneficiaries; the average among otolaryngology physician prescribers was 541. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is William R. Blythe, M.D.'s MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 82.4 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.