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Dr. Robert E. Blais, MD
NPI1982614020PAC ID0345150348
- Medicare services, 2024
- 1,230
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 286
- Part D claims, 2024
- 110
- Publications
- 3
- Hospital affiliations
- 3
- Practice address
- 4700 Seton Center Parkway Suite 100, Austin, TX 78759
- Practice phone
- Call (512) 439-1006
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Texas Orthopedics Surgery Center
Surgery Center - Medicare-Certified · Austin, Texas
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Dr. Robert E. Blais is an orthopedic surgeon in Austin, Texas
Dr. Blais practices at Texas Orthopedics Surgery Center in Austin, Texas.
Dr. Blais' NPI, 1982614020, was assigned on August 9, 2006. Dr. Blais graduated from University Of Florida College Of Medicine in 1990. Dr. Blais holds Texas license J5080.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1982614020NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 0345150348
- NPI enumeration date
- August 9, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (512) 439-1006
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 62
- Medical school graduation
- 1990
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Robert E. Blais practices at Texas Orthopedics Surgery Center in Austin, Texas
Dr. Blais' primary practice is Texas Orthopedics Surgery Center, at 4700 Seton Center Parkway Suite 100, Austin, TX 78759. The practice phone is (512) 439-1006.
- Texas Orthopedics Surgery Center4700 Seton Center Parkway Suite 100, Austin, TX 78759Phone(512) 439-1006
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Robert E. Blais is affiliated with 8 sites of care and 4 medical groups
Dr. Blais' primary practice is Texas Orthopedics Surgery Center in Austin, Texas. Dr. Blais is also affiliated with Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin. The medical group on file is Legacy Healthcare Services. Dmand AI also links Dr. Blais to 2 more hospitals, 3 group practices and clinics, 3 medical groups and 1 home health agency, each named with a free account.
Texas Orthopedics Surgery CenterPrimary
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Robert E. Blais' practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Blais practices, 8 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Texas Orthopedics Surgery Center | Available with a free account |
| +7 more sites and 3 medical groups | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Robert E. Blais is one of 1,394 orthopedic surgeons in Texas
Orthopaedic surgery is Dr. Blais' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207X00000X. Dr. Blais is board certified in orthopaedic surgery by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dr. Blais is licensed in Texas.
Specialties and state licenses
- Orthopaedic surgery, TexasPrimary
Clinical focus
Dmand AI lists arm, wrist, hand fracture and dislocation, arthritis, broken or dislocated ankle/ or foot, bursitis, carpal tunnel syndrome, enthesopathy in arms, fluid in a joint and hand joint or tendon inflammation among the conditions Dr. Blais treats.
Orthopedic surgeons near Dr. Blais
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Robert E. Blais billed Medicare for 1,230 services in 2024
CMS data shows 1,230 Medicare services from Dr. Blais across 12 procedure codes in 2024, for 286 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $46,151 for them. Every service was in an office.
Medicare services, 20241,230
Medicare patients286
Paid by Medicare$46,151
Procedure codes12
Dr. Blais' Medicare services by type, 2024
- Drugs given in the office425
- Office and hospital visits407
- Imaging222
- Surgery176
Dr. Blais compared with the Texas median for orthopedic surgeons, 2024
- Dr. Blais
- Texas median
- Medicare services
- 1,230vs 1,06216% above
- Medicare patients
- 286vs 24318% above
- Part D claims
- 56vs 21974% below
Medians across 1,283 orthopedic surgeons in Texas with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Blais' most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Robert E. Blais treated 286 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 75
CMS counts 286 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Blais in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 143 patients. 75% of them have high cholesterol, and 70% have arthritis. 5% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.03, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Blais' median patient age at 68, with 57% women.
Medicare patients, 2024286
Average age75
Average risk score1.03
Also on Medicaid5%
Dr. Blais' Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Dr. Blais' Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women16859%
- Men11841%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Blais' Medicare patients, 2024
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis70%
- High blood pressure67%
- Ischemic heart disease35%
- Anxiety23%
- Mood disorders23%
- Diabetes22%
- Atrial fibrillation21%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Blais' patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 68
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women57%
- Men43%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Robert E. Blais wrote 110 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Blais wrote 110 Medicare Part D claims for 54 patients. 100% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 56 of them, across 3 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $332 in total drug cost.
Part D claims, 2024110
Drugs named by CMS3
Total drug cost$332
Part D patients54
Dr. Blais' most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Blais' Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids38%42 of 110 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
How Dr. Robert E. Blais takes part in Medicare
Dr. Blais accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Hip replacement: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Knee replacement: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Lower limb (leg) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Upper limb (arm) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. Robert E. Blais has 3 publications on record
Dmand AI links 3 papers to Dr. Blais.
Papers3
Recent publications by Dr. Blais
Spine (Phila Pa 1976)
Age DistributionBlood Component RemovalBlood Transfusion, Autologous
Antifungal AgentsBlastomycosisDebridement
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Robert E. Blais received $204 in industry payments in 2024
CMS Open Payments shows 3 general payments to Dr. Blais from 3 drug and device companies in 2024. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. CONMED Corporation paid the most, $97.
Companies that paid Dr. Blais the most, 2024 to 2024
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Robert E. Blais has 1 award and honors on record
Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Blais, most recently CMS Stage 1 EHR in 2013.
Awards and honors for Dr. Blais
- 2013
- CMS Stage 1 EHR
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Robert E. Blais graduated from University Of Florida College Of Medicine
Dr. Blais graduated from University Of Florida College Of Medicine in 1990. Dr. Blais is a member of AAOS.
- Medical school
- Board certified in orthopaedic surgery
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Robert E. Blais accepts plans from 19 insurance carriers
Dr. Blais is in network with 19 carriers, including Elevance, Aetna and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 14. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Elevance
- Aetna
- United Healthcare
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- Cigna
- HCSC
- Alliant Health Plans
- Aspirus Health Plan
- +11 more carriersWith a free account
Plan types Dr. Blais accepts, by number of carriers
- PPO14
- Medicare11
- HMO9
- POS5
- EPO4
- Medicaid2
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Robert E. Blais's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Awards and committee roles | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Robert E. Blais' NPI number?
Dr. Robert E. Blais' NPI number is 1982614020. It was assigned on August 9, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Robert E. Blais?
Dr. Robert E. Blais is an orthopedic surgeon in Austin, Texas. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 207X00000X).
Where does Dr. Robert E. Blais practice?
Dr. Blais practices at 4700 Seton Center Parkway Suite 100, Austin, TX 78759. Dr. Blais' primary practice is Texas Orthopedics Surgery Center in Austin, Texas. Dmand AI also links Dr. Blais to 2 hospitals, 3 group practices and clinics, 3 medical groups and 1 home health agency.
What is Dr. Robert E. Blais' office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Blais is (512) 439-1006.
What is Dr. Robert E. Blais' medical license number?
Dr. Blais holds Texas license J5080.
Which hospitals is Dr. Robert E. Blais affiliated with?
Dr. Blais is affiliated with Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin. Dmand AI links Dr. Blais to 2 more hospitals.
What medical group is Dr. Robert E. Blais part of?
Dr. Blais is linked to Legacy Healthcare Services. Dmand AI links Dr. Blais to 3 more medical groups.
Does Dr. Robert E. Blais accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Blais billed Medicare for 1,230 services in 2024, and Dr. Blais accepts Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Robert E. Blais see?
CMS counts 286 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Blais in 2024, with an average age of 75.
Is Dr. Robert E. Blais board certified?
Yes. Dr. Blais is board certified in orthopaedic surgery by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.
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What services does Dr. Robert E. Blais bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Blais' most billed Medicare services were injected or infused drug (J3301), surgery: bones and joints (20610) and injected or infused drug (J0702).
Where did Dr. Robert E. Blais go to medical school?
Dr. Blais graduated from University Of Florida College Of Medicine in 1990.
What drugs does Dr. Robert E. Blais prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Blais' most prescribed drugs by claims were Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Ondansetron HCl and Tramadol HCl.
Has Dr. Robert E. Blais received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $204 in general payments to Dr. Blais from 3 companies from 2024 to 2024. The largest total came from CONMED Corporation.
How long has Dr. Robert E. Blais been practicing?
Dr. Blais graduated from medical school in 1990, 36 years ago.
Does Dr. Robert E. Blais do research?
Dmand AI links 3 publications to Dr. Blais.
What insurance does Dr. Robert E. Blais accept?
Dr. Blais is in network with 19 carriers, including Elevance, Aetna and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 14. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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