CMS-1500 Box 24J / 33a • NPI
1225189731
Type 1 Individual Rendering/Ordering
HIPAA NUCC Taxonomy • CMS Code
207X00000X (CMS 02)
Board-Certified Orthopedic Surgeon (Bone, Joint, Spine & Sports Injury Surgeon)
Box 32 Service Location & ZIP+4
2821 E PRESIDENT GEORGE BUSH HWY STE 300, RICHARDSON, TX, 75082-4277
✓ 9-Digit EDI 837 ZIP+4 (75082-4277)
✓ HHS OIG LEIE Sanction Screening — VERIFIED CLEAR:
NPI
1225189731 (CHRISTOPHER E. BLAIR, D.O.) has 0 active federal exclusions across all 84,224 HHS OIG LEIE sanction records (Database Verified: 2026-11-11).
CMS Medicare Order & Referring PECOS Eligibility
Medicare Part B
✓ Eligible
DMEPOS Ordering
✓ Eligible
Home Health (HHA)
✓ Eligible
Power Mobility
✓ Eligible
Hospice Referring
✓ Eligible
Empirical CMS Medicare Claims, CPT Utilization & Part D Prescribing (NPI #1225189731)
Medicare Beneficiaries
248
Total Billed Services
2,054
Distinct CPT/HCPCS Codes
74
Medicare Allowed Total
$93,234.09
Actual Top Billed CPT / HCPCS Procedures (CMS Part B)
| CPT / HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Services |
|---|---|---|
20610 | Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | 203 |
72170 | X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | 31 |
73030 | X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | 25 |
73130 | X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | 25 |
73562 | X-ray of knee, 3 views | 47 |
73564 | X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | 95 |
99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | 49 |
99212 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | 45 |
Actual Top Prescribed Medications (CMS Part D)
| Brand / Generic Medication | Total Claims | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Acetaminophen-Codeine Acetaminophen With Codeine | 34 | 21 |
| Celecoxib Celecoxib | 29 | 12 |
| Gabapentin Gabapentin | 11 | <11 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 28 | 21 |
| Meloxicam Meloxicam | 655 | 199 |
| Methylprednisolone Methylprednisolone | 23 | 23 |
| Mupirocin Mupirocin | 25 | 24 |
| Oxycodone Hcl Oxycodone Hcl | 36 | 24 |
Official CMS NPPES Credential & Practice Profile
| 10-Digit NPI Number | 1225189731 (NPI-1 Individual Practitioner) |
|---|---|
| Provider / Legal Name | CHRISTOPHER E. BLAIR, D.O. |
| Plain-English Specialty | Board-Certified Orthopedic Surgeon (Bone, Joint, Spine & Sports Injury Surgeon) NUCC Code: 207X00000X (Orthopaedic Surgery) |
| Certifying / Licensing Body | American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS) |
| Practice Location Address | 2821 E PRESIDENT GEORGE BUSH HWY STE 300, RICHARDSON, TX, 75082-4277 |
| Practice Telephone / Fax | Tel: (972) 235-5633 | Fax: (972) 235-5636 |
| Administrative Mailing Address | 1345 E PARKDALE AVE, MANISTEE, MI, 49660-9318 |
| Enumeration & Last Sync | Enumerated: 2007-01-13 | CMS Record Updated: 2022-09-13 |
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Plain-English Taxonomy & CMS Crosswalk (207X00000X)
What Does Taxonomy Code 207X00000X Mean?
In the HIPAA National Uniform Claim Committee (NUCC) classification, code 207X00000X translates to:
"Board-Certified Orthopedic Surgeon (Bone, Joint, Spine & Sports Injury Surgeon)"
Specialty Clinical Procedures & Therapeutic Classes
Standard Scope of Care (CHRISTOPHER E. BLAIR, D.O.)
Typical CPT / Diagnostic Procedures:- Total Knee Arthroplasty (CPT 27447) & Total Hip Arthroplasty (CPT 27130)
- Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff & ACL Ligament Reconstruction
- Intra-Articular Corticosteroid & Hyaluronic Acid Joint Injections (CPT 20610)
- Fracture Reduction, Internal Fixation & Carpal Tunnel Release
- NSAIDs & Selective COX-2 Inhibitors (Meloxicam, Celecoxib, Naproxen)
- Intra-Articular Triamcinolone Acetonide & Methylprednisolone
- Postoperative Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) Prophylaxis (Apixaban, Rivaroxaban)
All Registered NUCC Taxonomies & State Licenses
| Taxonomy Code & Plain-English Description | State License & Primary Status |
|---|---|
207X00000X — Orthopaedic SurgeryPlain English: Board-Certified Orthopedic Surgeon (Bone, Joint, Spine & Sports Injury Surgeon) | State: KS | License: 05-38800 | Primary: Secondary |
207X00000X — Orthopaedic SurgeryPlain English: Board-Certified Orthopedic Surgeon (Bone, Joint, Spine & Sports Injury Surgeon) | State: TX | License: J6340 | Primary: Secondary |
207X00000X — Orthopaedic SurgeryPlain English: Board-Certified Orthopedic Surgeon (Bone, Joint, Spine & Sports Injury Surgeon) | State: MI | License: 5101012508 | Primary: Yes (Primary) |
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