BENJAMIN BLAIR MD – NPI #1851478192
Orthopaedic Surgery

Recognized by several state medical boards as a fellowship subspecialty program of orthopaedic surgery, orthopaedic surgeons of the spine deal with the evaluation and nonoperative and operative treatment of the full spectrum of primary spinal disorders including trauma, degenerative, deformity, tumor, and reconstructive.

BENJAMIN BLAIR is an orthopaedic surgeon located in POCATELLO, ID. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1851478192 to BENJAMIN BLAIR on November 01, 2006. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. With multiple taxonomy codes selected, the primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207XS0117X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Orthopaedic Surgery, specializing in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine

The NPI profile was previously updated about 5 years ago on Sep 07, 2021. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for BENJAMIN BLAIR below.

NPI Profile for
BENJAMIN BLAIR

NPI Number
1851478192
Enumeration Date

(more than 19 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
BENJAMIN BLAIR
Credentials
MD
Primary location
2240 E CENTER ST
POCATELLO, ID 83201-2600
Phone: (208) 233-2100 Fax: (208) 233-3146
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Sole Proprietor
Yes
Updated
Certification Date
Sep 07, 2021

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Identifiers

Identifiers for BENJAMIN BLAIR

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
OTHERBLUE CROSS OF IDID72405
OTHERRAILROAD MEDICAREID200034945
OTHERUS DEPT OF LABORID185513400
MEDICAIDID1497883300
Taxonomy Code(s)

A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.

Taxonomy Classification / Specialization State License
207XS0117X
- Orthopaedic Surgery / Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine (Primary)
ID M-7032
207X00000X
- Orthopaedic Surgery
ID M-7032

The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.

Additional Information

Education
ALBANY MEDICAL COLLEGE OF UNION UNIVERSITY - Graduated 1989
Offers Telehealth Services
Yes - Telehealth services allows you to talk to your health care provider using audio/video communications, such as Zoom, without actually going in to the doctor's office
Accepts Medicare
This provider accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. The Medicare-approved amount is the total the provider can be paid. When a provider accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment, you won't be billed for more than the Medicare deductible & coinsureance.
Medicare Ordering & Referring
Provider can:
  • Refer to Part B
  • Order Durable Medical Equipment
  • Refer to Home Health Agency
  • Order Power Mobility Devices
Affiliations
BENJAMIN BLAIR is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • PORTNEUF MEDICAL CENTER
      777 HOSPITAL WAY
      POCATELLO, ID 83201

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