Medicare Enrolled
Amber Blair, PA
Physician Assistant · Charlotte, NC
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
This page presents federal public records about Blair from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Blair
Amber Blair is a physician assistant in Charlotte, NC, with 13 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Blair performed 3,303 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Blair received a total of $341,361 from 37 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 814 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Blair is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 13 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 3% volume in NC
$341,361 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗3,303
Medicare services
Top 3% in NC for physician assistant
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$28
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14 This procedure involves the removal or destruction of two to fourteen precancerous skin lesions. It is performed to eliminate abnormal skin cells that have the potential to develop into cancer. |
1,586 | $4 | $19 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
561 | $51 | $140 |
| Destruction of precancerous skin growth, 1 Removal of a single precancerous skin growth. This procedure destroys abnormal skin cells to prevent them from developing into cancer. |
384 | $35 | $142 |
| Skin biopsy, tangential A procedure to remove a sample of the first identified skin growth for laboratory examination. |
173 | $58 | $156 |
| Tissue pathology examination, moderate complexity A laboratory test where a pathologist examines tissue samples under a microscope to analyze cellular details. This intermediate complexity procedure involves specialized techniques to identify abnormalities in the tissue. |
167 | $25 | $100 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
120 | $67 | $207 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
73 | $31 | $83 |
| Additional skin growth biopsy Removal of a sample of an additional skin growth for laboratory examination. This code is used for each extra lesion biopsied during the same session. |
66 | $32 | $78 |
| Destruction of skin growths (warts/lesions), 1-14 This procedure involves the removal or destruction of one to fourteen skin growths. It is a minor surgical intervention performed on the skin surface. |
60 | $68 | $205 |
| Destruction of 15 or more precancerous skin growths This procedure involves the removal or destruction of fifteen or more precancerous skin lesions. It is performed to treat abnormal skin cells that have the potential to develop into cancer. |
46 | $97 | $282 |
| Destruction of cancer skin growth, 1.1-2.0 cm Removal of a cancerous skin growth on the trunk, arms, or legs that measures between 1.1 and 2.0 centimeters. |
24 | $109 | $328 |
| Surgical removal of skin cancer, 1.1-2.0 cm Surgical excision of a cancerous skin growth measuring between 1.1 and 2.0 centimeters on the body, arms, or legs. |
15 | $80 | $466 |
| Complicated wound repair, scalp/arms/legs, 2.6-7.5 cm A complex surgical procedure to close a wound on the scalp, arms, or legs that measures between 2.6 and 7.5 centimeters in length. |
15 | $269 | $844 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
13 | $51 | $206 |
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$341,361
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $85,340/year across 4 years
Top 0% in NC for physician assistant
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
37
Companies
814
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$196,636
2023
$95,298
2022
$30,594
2021
$18,833
Payments by company (2024)
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$94,539
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$37,821
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.
$22,192
Incyte Corporation
$15,278
LEO Pharma Inc.
$12,124
Dermavant Sciences, Inc.
$6,566
GENZYME CORPORATION
$3,242
PFIZER INC.
$2,018
MAYNE PHARMA COMMERCIAL LLC
$962
Lilly USA, LLC
$614
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$261
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$171
UCB, Inc.
$162
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$160
ABBVIE INC.
$149
Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$134
Biofrontera Inc.
$77
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$48
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$34
Solta Medical, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$30
REVANCE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$28
Journey Medical Corporation
$24
Top 3 companies account for 78.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2021-2024) ›
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$130,480
LEO Pharma Inc.
$59,894
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$42,382
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.
$38,493
Incyte Corporation
$16,772
PFIZER INC.
$11,826
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$10,245
Dermavant Sciences, Inc.
$6,912
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$6,102
GENZYME CORPORATION
$5,603
UCB, Inc.
$3,386
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$1,534
EPI Health, LLC
$1,491
Pfizer Inc.
$1,000
MAYNE PHARMA COMMERCIAL LLC
$962
NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION
$832
Lilly USA, LLC
$786
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$421
Journey Medical Corporation
$390
ABBVIE INC.
$296
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$251
Amgen Inc.
$228
Genentech USA, Inc.
$176
Biofrontera Inc.
$137
Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$134
AbbVie Inc.
$134
STRATA Skin Sciences, Inc.
$106
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$68
Almirall LLC
$60
VYNE Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$55
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$38
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$36
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$34
Solta Medical, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$30
REVANCE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$28
Celgene Corporation
$26
Masimo Corporation
$12
Top 3 companies account for 68.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →
Geographic Context
Physician assistants in nearby ZIP areas
1,729
County median income
$83,765
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
CAROLINAS MEDICAL CENTER/BEHAV HEALTH
2.1 mi
2.1 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Blair is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 3% in NC).
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Blair experienced with destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14?
Based on Medicare claims data, Blair performed 1,586 destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14 services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Blair receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Blair received a total of $341,361 from 37 companies across 814 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Blair's costs compare to other physician assistants in Charlotte?
Blair's average Medicare payment per service is $28. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Blair) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
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About this page
This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.
This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.
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