Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. David Black, MD

Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician (CMS: Hand Surgery) · Little Rock, AR

  • NPI 1154548972
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 83.4 / 100 · 2023
  • 19 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
800 Fair Park Blvd
Little Rock, AR 72204
(501) 663-3647
fax (501) 664-7113

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
April 2007 — 19 yrs on file
Profile last updated
July 6, 2018
Year of graduation
2007 — 19 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207XS0106X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Arkansas #E-10515

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1154548972. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
1,180
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$84,866
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg 266 92 $7
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 166 166 $150
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views 132 77 $35
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views 117 89 $33
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 112 83 $83
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 91 83 $115
73140 X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views 68 45 $33
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament 56 43 $52
64721 Release and/or relocation of hand nerve 41 36 $332
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint 36 30 $51

In context: peer comparison

Among 4 peers in Little Rock Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician, average services per provider: 75. This provider delivers 16× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$196
Transactions
2
Manufacturers
2
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Stryker Corporation 1 $173.63
Midsouth Orthopedics INC. 1 $22.58

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$196

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
280
Patients
212
Total drug cost
$1,473
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) Brand 77 68 $394
Acetaminophen-Codeine (Acetaminophen With Codeine) Brand 51 47 $127
Meloxicam Generic 48 24 $319
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen (Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen) Brand 37 30 $179
Tramadol Hcl Generic 29 26 $73
Celecoxib Generic 19 0 $205
Methylprednisolone Generic 19 17 $178

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. David Black's medical specialty?
Dr. David Black practices Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician in Little Rock, AR.
Where does Dr. David Black practice?
Dr. David Black practices at 800 Fair Park Blvd, Little Rock, AR 72204. Office phone: 5016633647.
What is Dr. David Black's NPI?
Dr. David Black's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1154548972, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. David Black accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. David Black accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. David Black commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg (HCPCS J0702); New patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99204); X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views (HCPCS 73110). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.