James A. Blair Jr., MD
NPI 1881856110ActiveIndividual· Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Trauma· Augusta, GA
Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Trauma (MD) with Emory Medical Care Foundation Inc, practicing in Augusta, Georgia. 44 Medicare patients in 2024, $34,192 paid; nearly all of their 96 Part D prescriptions were generic (99%). Globus Medical, Inc. was the largest of 8 companies reporting payments in 2025, $118,859 in all, mostly consulting fees. Lists Grady Memorial Hospital and 1 other hospital as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1881856110 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 27, 2008 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Apr 24, 2023 |
| Certified by provider | Apr 24, 2023 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Trauma Primary | 207XX0801X | 83934 | GA |
| Orthopaedic Surgery | 207X00000X | 25385 | NE |
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Trauma | 207XX0801X | ME 114896 | FL |
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Trauma | 207XX0801X | Q0735 | TX |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Orthopedic Surgery (GA); Practitioner - Orthopedic Surgery (NC); Practitioner - Orthopedic Surgery (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 44 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 105 across 50 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $34,192 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 96 · 97 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 58 |
| Total drug cost | $1,192 |
| Generic share | 99% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2008 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Orthopedic Surgery |
Medical group
- Emory Medical Care Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · 1,015 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Grady Memorial HospitalAtlanta, GA
- Onslow Memorial HospitalJacksonville, NC
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$118,859 · 130 payments from 8 companies
- 2024$108,290 · 135 payments from 12 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Globus Medical, Inc. | $49,081 | 59 |
| Stryker Corporation | $24,172 | 22 |
| Smith+nephew, Inc. | $16,865 | 12 |
| Medical Device Business Services, Inc. | $16,240 | 14 |
| Orthofix Medical, Inc. | $10,753 | 17 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Consulting Fee$104,373 · 31 payments
- Travel and Lodging$9,518 · 44 payments
- Food and Beverage$3,469 · 54 payments
- Honoraria$1,500 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records