Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Brian Blair, MD

Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician (CMS: Orthopedic Surgery) · Orthopaedic Surgery Physician · Murrells Inlet, SC

  • NPI 1578786075
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 85.5 / 100 · 2023
  • 24 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
3545 Highway 17, Suite 200
Murrells Inlet, SC 295765113
(843) 294-1941
fax (843) 294-0597
Mailing address
210 Village Center Blvd Ste 140
Myrtle Beach, SC 295796706

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
April 2007 — 19 yrs on file
Profile last updated
July 20, 2022
Year of graduation
2002 — 24 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207XX0005X — NUCC code
State license (1)
South Carolina #29468
Medicaid
SC #294684

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1578786075. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
12,409
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$450,802
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg 8,230 598 $1
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 919 541 $86
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views 632 490 $36
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 621 441 $67
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views 485 385 $31
20611 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance 419 269 $103
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 407 373 $121
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 203 203 $158
J7326 Hyaluronan or derivative, gel-one, for intra-articular injection, per dose 181 122 $509
73221 Mri scan of arm joint without contrast 48 48 $136

In context: peer comparison

Among 2 peers in Murrells Inlet Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician, average services per provider: 428. This provider delivers 29× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$85
Transactions
2
Manufacturers
1
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Peerless Surgical INC. 2 $84.90

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$85

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
552
Patients
378
Total drug cost
$4,520
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Meloxicam Generic 174 57 $638
Ondansetron Hcl Generic 77 75 $657
Tramadol Hcl Generic 54 44 $318
Celecoxib Generic 51 36 $1,689
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen (Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen) Brand 49 40 $431
Mupirocin Generic 47 46 $406
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) Brand 38 33 $282
Cephalexin Generic 35 34 $66
Amoxicillin Generic 14 0 $15
Clindamycin Hcl Generic 13 13 $18

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Brian Blair's medical specialty?
Dr. Brian Blair practices Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician in Murrells Inlet, SC.
Where does Dr. Brian Blair practice?
Dr. Brian Blair practices at 3545 Highway 17, Murrells Inlet, SC 295765113. Office phone: 8432941941.
What is Dr. Brian Blair's NPI?
Dr. Brian Blair's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1578786075, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Brian Blair accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Brian Blair accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Brian Blair commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg (HCPCS J3301); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); X-ray of knee, 3 views (HCPCS 73562). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.