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Unclaimed ProfileAbout BLACK
Melissa L Black, OD practises optometry in Venice, FL. Melissa is a 2000 graduate of Pennsylvania College of Optometry. Melissa is also listed as specialising in optometrist. Medicare claims data shows Melissa provided 1,698 services to 1,431 patients.
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Common questions
What is Dr. Black's specialty?
Dr. Black is an optometry in Venice, FL. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “OPTOMETRY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Black?
Dr. Black is listed at 1435 E VENICE AVE SUITE 110, Venice, FL 34292. 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 (941) 485-4868. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Black?
Dr. Black's National Provider Identifier is 1457301921. 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 Dr. Black's medical education?
Dr. Black attended Pennsylvania College of Optometry, graduating in 2000. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Black have?
Dr. Black has 26 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2000, 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 removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness; provides treatments such as established patient complete exam of visual system and imaging of optic nerve, 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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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (941) 485-4868
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1435 E VENICE AVE SUITE 110
Venice, FL 34292
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,698 services · 1,431 patients · 11 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66984 |
36 |
| Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness | Imaging | 76514 |
42 |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
577 |
| Imaging of optic nerve | Treatment | 92133 |
260 |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
144 |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
78 |
| New patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92004 |
63 |
| Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Treatment | 92012 |
22 |
| Photography of the retina | Treatment | 92250 |
14 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
422 |
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
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other optometry specialists in Venice 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Pennsylvania College of Optometry 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2000 at Pennsylvania College of Optometry 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens 8
Providers in FL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.