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- 22930 Crenshaw Blvd., #A, Torrance, CA 90505
About Dr. Black
Karen Black, M.D. practices internal medicine in Torrance, CA. Karen is a 1988 graduate of R Franklin University of Med & Sci/Chicago Medical School. According to Medicare claims data, Karen cared for 398 Medicare patients across 817 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1427098086.
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Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (310) 530-4281
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Practice Locations
22930 CRENSHAW BLVD. #A
Torrance, CA 90505
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Internal Medicine 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
Cancer Prevention
Cancer risk
Environmental health
- Asbestos Exposure
- Contaminated drinking water exposure
- Heat exhaustion and heat stroke
- Radon gas exposure
- Tick bite and Lyme disease risk
- Toxic Mold Exposure
- Wildfire smoke and air pollution exposure
- Workplace Chemical Exposure
General wellness
Heart health
Infectious Disease
Infectious disease
Kidney health
Lifestyle & wellness
Lifestyle health
Longevity
Metabolic & Lifestyle
Occupational health
Occupational Health
Rashes & allergy
Sexual Health
Sexual health
Substance use
Travel health
Wellness and energy
Workplace health
Most searched conditions
Cardiometabolic
Digestive and liver
Endocrine, blood, and bone
Kidney and urinary
Respiratory
Blood & Circulation
Blood disorders
Brain & Nerves
Brain and nerves
Cardiac and vascular
Digestive
Heart & Circulation
Infections
Kidney & Bladder
Lungs & Breathing
Mental Health
Neurologic and behavioral
Pain
Rheumatologic and pain
Procedures & services
Addiction & habits
Cancer screening
Cancer Screening
Checkups & exams
Chronic illness
Diagnostics & screening
Environmental health
Fitness & body composition
Heart & Circulation
Heart & circulation
Heart health
Hospital-based procedures
Imaging referral
Immunizations
Infection & Microbiology Tests
Lifestyle & Prevention
Longevity
Lower endoscopy
Lungs & Breathing
Metabolic & Weight
Metabolic health
Occupational health
Occupational Health
Office Procedures
Preventive and evaluation
Preventive imaging
Preventive screening
Routine Blood Tests
Screening & labs
Screening and diagnostic testing
- Blood pressure screening
- Cancer screening and prevention planning
- Diabetes and prediabetes screening
- EKG
- Spirometry
Screenings & Diagnostics
Travel Health
Travel medicine
Wellness
Wellness & Screening
Workplace health
Skin growths
Sleep
Most searched procedures
Bones & Joints
Brain and nerves
Digestive
Exams & Consultations
Lab tests
Minor procedures
Office procedures
Pain management
Preventive & Routine Care
Sexual health
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
817 services · 398 patients · 5 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free | Treatment | 90662 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
498 | More than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
170 | As often as other peers in Internal Medicine |
| Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit | Billing code | G0439 |
127 | More often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
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 internists in Torrance 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at R Franklin University of Med & Sci/Chicago Medical School 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1988 at R Franklin University of Med & Sci/Chicago Medical School 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Karen Black's specialty?
Karen Black is an internist in Torrance, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Internal Medicine”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Karen Black?
Karen Black is listed at 22930 Crenshaw Blvd. #A, Torrance, CA 90505. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Karen Black?
The number on file is (310) 530-4281. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Karen Black's NPI number?
Karen Black's National Provider Identifier is 1427098086. 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
What is Karen Black's education?
Karen Black attended R Franklin University of Med & Sci/Chicago Medical School, graduating in 1988. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Karen Black been practicing?
Karen Black has 38 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1988, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Karen Black known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Karen Black provides treatments such as influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Karen Black confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Karen Black. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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