Dr. Sarah L. Blair, MD

Dr. Blair practices at UCSD Hillcrest Medical Center in San Diego, California.

Dr. Blair's NPI, 1710918008, was assigned on July 5, 2006. Dr. Blair graduated from SUNY Upstate Medical University in 1992. Dr. Blair holds California license G85042.

Dr. Blair's primary practice is UCSD Hillcrest Medical Center, at 200 W Arbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92103 in San Diego County. The practice phone is (619) 543-6222.

Dr. Blair's primary practice is UCSD Hillcrest Medical Center in San Diego, California. Dr. Blair is also affiliated with Hillcrest Medical Center. The medical group on file is UC San Diego Health.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Blair practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Surgical oncology is Dr. Blair's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 2086X0206X. Dr. Blair is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dr. Blair is licensed in California.

Dmand AI lists mastectomy among the conditions Dr. Blair treats.

CMS data shows 215 Medicare services from Dr. Blair across 6 procedure codes in 2024, for 121 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $39,949 for them.

CMS counts 121 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Blair in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 66 patients. 75% of them have cancer, and 63% have high blood pressure. 19% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.00, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Blair's median patient age at 60, with 96% women.

In 2024, Dr. Blair wrote 50 Medicare Part D claims for 30 patients. 96% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 11 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $5,827 in total drug cost. In 2020, CMS named 12 claims across 1 drug.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 91 out of 100 for Dr. Blair for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Blair accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Blair as offering telehealth. CMS counts 65 procedures of mastectomy by Dr. Blair, more than 97% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Skin biopsy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Dmand AI links 125 papers to Dr. Blair, published from 2006 to 2025. 2022 was the busiest year, with 9. The most frequent topics are Breast Neoplasms, Mastectomy, Segmental and Mastectomy. Dr. Blair has published most often in Ann Surg Oncol. Dr. Blair's most frequent co-authors are Anne M. Wallace, MD, Jessica Wang-Rodriguez, MD and Judy C. Boughey, MD.

Dmand AI links Dr. Blair to 2 clinical trials. Conditions studied include Breast Neoplasms, Carcinoma, Intraductal, Noninfiltrating and Breast Carcinoma In Situ.

CMS Open Payments shows 14 general payments to Dr. Blair from 6 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Consulting fees make up the largest share, 84% of the total. Stryker Corporation paid the most, $4,200.

Dmand AI lists 9 awards for Dr. Blair, most recently Chief Resident Operative Teaching Award in 2016.

Dr. Blair graduated from SUNY Upstate Medical University in 1992. Dr. Blair is a member of ACS.

Dr. Blair is in network with 14 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Elevance. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 9. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.