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- 96 Court St, Plattsburgh, NY 12901
About Dr. Black
Howard M. Black, MD practices orthopaedic trauma in Plattsburgh, NY. According to Medicare claims data, Howard cared for 234 Medicare patients across 322 services. The services billed most often include aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and new patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1871500124.
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Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (518) 563-8822
- Email not available
Practice Locations
96 COURT ST
Plattsburgh, NY 12901
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
322 services · 234 patients · 4 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
135 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Trauma |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
98 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Trauma |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
51 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Trauma |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
38 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Trauma |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Also at this address 4
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Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in NY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Black?
Dr. Black is an orthopaedic trauma in Plattsburgh, NY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
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What is Dr. Black's address?
Dr. Black is listed at 96 Court St, Plattsburgh, NY 12901. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How can I make an appointment with Dr. Black?
The number on file is (518) 563-8822. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
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What is Dr. Black's NPI number?
Dr. Black's National Provider Identifier is 1871500124. 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
How long has Dr. Black been practicing?
Dr. Black has 20+ years experience. Registered with an NPI since 2006. National Provider Identifiers only began in 2005, so a provider who qualified earlier may have practiced for longer than this.
NPI registry
What procedures does Dr. Black perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Black performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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