Dr. John Blair, MD
1724 W Union Ave, Tacoma, WA 98405 • +1-470-555-6513
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2013)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Tacoma Percentiles
NPI #1700985611 • CBSA Regional • Orthopedic Surgery
Within the Tacoma, WA (CBSA local) Orthopedic Surgery cohort, Dr. John Blair, MD with sub-specialty concentration in 65 Active CMS HCPCS Codes ranks at the 50th municipal percentile and 41.67th WA percentile (-0.38σ Z-score) based on 1,451 billed procedures for 324 patients.
Fee-schedule auditing of NPI 1700985611 highlights 522 annual claims for 99213 (50th Tacoma percentile; $269–$368 self-pay corridor) plus 392 encounters under 20610 and 276 under 73562.
Self-pay new patient consultations with Dr. Blair (CPT 99204 GPCI-adjusted benchmark) estimate around $222.00 (community reported average: $222.00) with in-person clinic visits only, 12-minute average reception wait, and a 4.64/5 modern protocol openness score across 12 patient logs.
Clinical background for Dr. Blair (MD, NPI #1700985611) includes accredited doctoral training (2013, 13 yrs in practice) and dedicated on-site consultations at 1724 W Union Ave.
Compared against Tacoma, WA Orthopedic Surgery peers
1,451 annual services across 324 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from WA Orthopedic Surgery mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99213 | Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation | 522 | 50th | $269 – $368 |
| 20610 | Major Joint (Knee/Shoulder/Hip) Aspiration or Injection | 392 | 46th | $286 – $392 |
| 73562 | Radiologic Weight-Bearing 3-View Knee Examination | 276 | 52th | $161 – $220 |
| 99203 | New Patient Musculoskeletal Injury & Surgical Triage | 160 | 49th | $385 – $528 |
| 27447 | Total Knee Arthroplasty Joint Reconstruction | 102 | 49th | $2481 – $3400 |
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Dr. John Blair, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Blair National Provider Identifier | NPI #1700985611 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (98405) |
| Dr. Blair Tacoma CMS Volume Rank | 50.00th Pct (1,451 CMS svcs; Z -0.378σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (WA Orthopedic Surgery) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $222.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Tacoma, WA) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $222.00 avg paid • 12 min lobby wait | 12 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.71/5 Listening • 4.64/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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