Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Christopher Black, M.D.

Family Medicine Physician (CMS: Family Practice) · Emergency Medicine Physician · Watertown, NY

  • NPI 1396727749
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 39 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 2 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
18983 US Route 11
Watertown, NY 136015320
(315) 782-0059
fax (315) 782-0226
Additional location
321 Genesee St
Oneida, NY 134212611
(315) 363-6000

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
November 2005 — 21 yrs on file
Profile last updated
March 15, 2019
Year of graduation
1987 — 39 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207Q00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
New York #185396

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1396727749. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
1,229
Distinct HCPCS
8
Medicare allowed
$133,455
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99309 Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes 449 192 $102
99305 Initial nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 35 minutes 424 367 $128
99497 Advance care planning, first 30 minutes 238 160 $73
99285 Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making 37 37 $169
99308 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes 34 32 $71
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making 22 22 $116
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes 14 14 $205
99306 Initial nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 45 minutes 11 11 $175

In context: peer comparison

Among 9 peers in Watertown Family Medicine Physician, average services per provider: 152. This provider delivers 8.1× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$112
Transactions
1
Manufacturers
1
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Neurocrine Biosciences, INC. 1 $112.38

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$112

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
4,525
Patients
964
Total drug cost
$330,295
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Eliquis (Apixaban) Brand 640 80 $176,084
Levothyroxine Sodium Generic 506 116 $7,266
Furosemide Generic 421 98 $3,201
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 419 118 $5,662
Sertraline Hcl Generic 379 85 $5,197
Metoprolol Succinate Generic 342 83 $6,272
Losartan Potassium Generic 243 50 $3,459
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 218 55 $2,427
Trazodone Hcl Generic 205 52 $2,448
Pantoprazole Sodium Generic 202 63 $3,427

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Christopher Black's medical specialty?
Dr. Christopher Black practices Family Medicine Physician in Watertown, NY.
Where does Dr. Christopher Black practice?
Dr. Christopher Black practices at 18983 US Route 11, Watertown, NY 136015320. Office phone: 3157820059.
What is Dr. Christopher Black's NPI?
Dr. Christopher Black's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1396727749, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Christopher Black accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Christopher Black accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Christopher Black commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making (HCPCS 99309); Initial nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making (HCPCS 99305); Advance care planning (HCPCS 99497). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.