Provider Profile
Caren L. Block, DPM, PA
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Block
Caren L. Block, DPM, PA is a healthcare provider in West Palm Beach, FL specializing in podiatry — foot & ankle surgery. Caren trained at New York College of Podiatric Medicine, graduating in 1986. According to Medicare claims data, Caren cared for 1,562 Medicare patients across 2,836 services. The services billed most often include removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (561) 640-3838
- Email not available
Practice Locations
6901 OKEECHOBEE BLVD SUITE C-11
West Palm Beach, FL 33411
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Podiatry — Foot & Ankle Surgery generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
- Bunions
- Diabetic foot ulcer
- Foot fungus
- Heel pain
- Ingrown toenails
Arthritis
- Ankle arthritis
- Gout
- Stiff Big Toe
Bone
- Heel Spurs
Circulation
- Poor Circulation and Swollen Legs
Deformities
- Claw toe
- Pump bump
Deformity
- Flat Feet
- Hammertoe
- High Arches
- Tailor's Bunion
Diabetes & circulation
- Charcot Foot
General
- Swollen Feet And Ankles
Infections
- Foot Cellulitis
Injuries
- Lisfranc Injury
- Turf toe
Injury
- Ankle fracture
- Ankle sprain
- Broken Foot
- Broken Toe
- Shin Splints
- Stress Fracture In Foot
Joints
- Ankle Impingement
- Toe Joint Pain
Lumps & bumps
- Ganglion Cyst On Foot
Lumps & Bumps
- Plantar Fibroma
Nerve
- Burning Feet
- Foot Drop
- Foot Numbness
- Neuroma In Foot
- Peripheral neuropathy
- Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
Pain
- Ball Of Foot Pain
- Foot Arch Pain
- Foot cramps
- Heel Bursitis
- Sesamoiditis
- Top of foot pain
Pediatric
- Sever's Disease
Skin & nail
- Athletes Foot
- Black Toenail
- Blisters On Feet
- Corns And Calluses
- Cracked Heels
- Sweaty Feet
- Thick Toenails
Skin & Nails
- Loose Toenail
- Smelly Feet
- Warts
Tendon & ligament
- Achilles Tendon Pain
- Chronic Ankle Instability
- Posterior Tibial Tendonitis
- Torn Achilles tendon
Tendonitis
- Peroneal Tendonitis
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Bunion surgery
- Custom orthotics
- Foot wart removal
- Heel pain treatment
- Ingrown toenail removal
Diagnostics
- Nail Biopsy
Diagnostics & exams
- Diabetic Foot Checkup
- Foot X-Ray
- Skin lump biopsy
Diagnostics & fittings
- Ankle Brace Fitting
- Diabetic Shoe Fitting
- Walking Boot Fitting
Imaging
- Ultrasound Of The Foot
Injections
- Alcohol Injections For Neuroma
- Amniotic Fluid Injection
- Cortisone Injection For Foot
- Foot Nerve Block
- PRP Injection For Foot
Nail & skin care
- Blood Under Toenail Drainage
- Corn And Callus Removal
- Laser Toenail Fungus Treatment
- Permanent Toenail Removal
- Routine Podiatric Nail Trimming
Non-Surgical
- Bunion Splinting
- Night Splint Fitting
- Toe Spacer Fitting
Skin & Nails
- Cryotherapy for skin lesions
- Swift wart treatment
- Wart Acid Treatment
Surgery
- Achilles Tendon Lengthening
- Achilles tendon repair
- Ankle arthroscopy
- Ankle fusion
- Ankle Ligament Surgery
- Ankle Replacement
- Big Toe Joint Replacement
- Bone Spur Removal Foot
- Broken Ankle Surgery
- Flat Foot Reconstruction
- Ganglion Cyst Removal On Foot
- Hammertoe Surgery
- Heel Spur Removal
- Lapiplasty
- Minimally invasive bunion surgery
- Morton's Neuroma Surgery
- Peroneal Tendon Repair
- Plantar Fascia Release
- Plantar Fibroma Removal
- Plantar plate repair
- Pump bump surgery
- Stiff Big Toe Surgery
- Subtalar arthroereisis
- Tarsal Tunnel Release
- Tendon Transfer In Foot
Therapy
- Broken Toe Taping
- Foot Casting
- Shockwave Therapy
Wound care
- Skin Substitute Graft For Foot Ulcer
- Wound Debridement For Foot Ulcer
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,836 services · 1,562 patients · 16 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails | Procedure | 11721 |
802 |
| Simple separation of fingernail or toenail from nail bed, first nail | Procedure | 11730 |
87 |
| Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less | Procedure | 11042 |
63 |
| Removal of fingernails or toenails, 1-5 nails | Procedure | 11720 |
32 |
| Permanent removal fingernail or toenail | Procedure | 11750 |
18 |
| Biopsy of fingernail or toenail | Procedure | 11755 |
17 |
| Placement of strapping to ankle or foot | Procedure | 29540 |
13 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | Procedure | 20600 |
13 |
| X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73630 |
156 |
| Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less | Treatment | 97597 |
226 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other podiatry specialists in West Palm Beach 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at New York College of Podiatric Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1986 at New York College of Podiatric Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails 8
Providers in FL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Block specialize in?
Dr. Block is a podiatry in West Palm Beach, FL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Podiatry — Foot & Ankle Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Block located?
Dr. Block is listed at 6901 Okeechobee Blvd Suite C-11, West Palm Beach, FL 33411. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Block's phone number?
The number on file is (561) 640-3838. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Block's NPI number?
Dr. Block's National Provider Identifier is 1225035082. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Block go to medical school?
Dr. Block attended New York College of Podiatric Medicine, graduating in 1986. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Block been practicing?
Dr. Block has 40 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1986, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Block do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Block performs procedures including removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails, simple separation of fingernail or toenail from nail bed, first nail and removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views; provides treatments such as removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less and ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Block confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Block. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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