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- 740 S Limestone Ste J301, Lexington, KY 40536
About Dr. Black
Based in Lexington, KY, Matthew Black, MD is listed in the NPI registry under transplant surgery. Matthew graduated from Paul L Foster School of Medicine, Texas Tech Univ in 2016. Matthew is also listed as specializing in surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Matthew cared for 189 Medicare patients across 220 services. The services billed most often include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes, initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes, and simple removal of foreign body, stone, or stent in urethra or bladder using an endoscope. NPI 1518313824 identifies this record in the national registry.
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (859) 323-1691
- Email not available
Practice Locations
740 S LIMESTONE STE J301
Lexington, KY 40536
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
220 services · 189 patients · 10 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simple removal of foreign body, stone, or stent in urethra or bladder using an endoscope | Procedure | 52310 |
25 | Too few peers to compare |
| Transplantation of donor kidney | Procedure | 50360 |
23 | More often than most peers in Transplant Surgery |
| Preparation of donor kidney for transplantation | Procedure | 50323 |
16 | As often as other peers in Transplant Surgery |
| Relocation of major upper arm vein with connection to arm artery for hemodialysis | Procedure | 36818 |
12 | Too few peers to compare |
| Creation of artery-vein connection using tube graft for hemodialysis | Procedure | 36830 |
11 | Too few peers to compare |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
42 | Less often than most peers in Transplant Surgery |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
28 | More often than most peers in Transplant Surgery |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
24 | Less often than most peers in Transplant Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more | Office visit | 99205 |
21 | As often as other peers in Transplant Surgery |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
18 | As often as other peers in Transplant Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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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 transplant surgeons in Lexington 8
Same specialty, same city.
Class of 2016 at Paul L Foster School of Medicine, Texas Tech Univ 5
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
More connections — 1 related provider in 1 group
Also performs Simple removal of foreign body, stone, or stent in urethra or bladder using an endoscope 1
Providers in KY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Black's specialty?
Dr. Black is a transplant surgeon in Lexington, KY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Transplant Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Black?
Dr. Black is listed at 740 S Limestone Ste J301, Lexington, KY 40536. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Black?
The number on file is (859) 323-1691. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Black's NPI number?
Dr. Black's National Provider Identifier is 1518313824. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
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What is Dr. Black's medical education?
Dr. Black attended Paul L Foster School of Medicine, Texas Tech Univ, graduating in 2016. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Black been practicing?
Dr. Black has 10 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2016, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Black known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Black performs procedures including simple removal of foreign body, stone, or stent in urethra or bladder using an endoscope, transplantation of donor kidney and preparation of donor kidney for transplantation, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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