Dr. David A. Black, MD
Hand Surgery (Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician)
- Medicare participating
At a glance
- Medical school
- University of Mississippi School of Medicine (2007)
- Years since graduation
- 19
- In the NPI registry since
- 2007
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 338
The NPI date is when this clinician registered for a National Provider Identifier, the billing number used on health claims. It is not a license, graduation or board-certification date. NPIs were first issued in May 2005 and became required on claims in 2007–2008, so an early date usually means the clinician was already in practice before then. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 2007Medical school: University of Mississippi School of Medicine
- 2007Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date) — NPIs began in 2005, so practice likely started earlier
Undergraduate school, residency, fellowship, licensing exams and board certification aren’t in public federal data. Board certification can be confirmed with the certifying board (ABMS member boards for MDs, AOA boards for DOs).
Specialties and state licenses
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Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician primary
AR license E-10515
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Hospitals
- Baptist Health Medical Center North Little Rock North Little Rock, AR
- Chi St. Vincent Hospital Hot Springs Hot Springs, AR
- Chi-St Vincent Infirmary Little Rock, AR
Medical groups
- Orthoarkansas PA (147 clinicians)
Hospitals this clinician lists with Medicare, and groups they bill Medicare through (Care Compare). Affiliation doesn’t mean they see patients at every location.
Medicare patients and services
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 338
- Services billed
- 1,575
- Patients’ average age
- 73
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg | 266 | 92 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | 166 | 166 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | 132 | 77 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | 117 | 89 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | 112 | 83 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 91 | 83 |
| X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views | 68 | 45 |
| Injection into tendon or ligament | 56 | 43 |
| Release and/or relocation of hand nerve | 41 | 36 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | 36 | 30 |
Medicare fee-for-service only. CMS leaves out services billed for fewer than 11 patients. These figures describe a practice’s Medicare work; they aren’t a measure of quality.
Medicare prescriptions
| Drug | Prescriptions |
|---|---|
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (hydrocodone/acetaminophen) Other prescribers in Little Rock, AR | 69 |
| Acetaminophen-Codeine (acetaminophen with codeine) Other prescribers in Little Rock, AR | 45 |
| Meloxicam Other prescribers in Little Rock, AR | 34 |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen (oxycodone hcl/acetaminophen) Other prescribers in Little Rock, AR | 23 |
| Methylprednisolone Other prescribers in Little Rock, AR | 18 |
| Tramadol Hcl Other prescribers in Little Rock, AR | 16 |
| Cephalexin Other prescribers in Little Rock, AR | 11 |
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D, including refills. CMS leaves out drugs prescribed fewer than 11 times.
Payments from drug and device companies
In 2025, 3 companies reported 7 payments worth $3,243 in total to this clinician.
| Trimed, Inc. | $3,036 |
|---|---|
| Stryker Corporation | $145 |
| DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. | $62.40 |
| Speaking at a medical education program | $1,500 |
|---|---|
| Travel and Lodging | $1,435 |
| Food and Beverage | $308 |
What the payments were for
| Company | What it was for | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Trimed, Inc. May 23, 2025 | Speaking at a medical education program Tools - WFS · Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery | $1,500 |
| Trimed, Inc. May 16, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Tools - WFS · Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery · travel to Phoenix, AZ · in-kind | $980 |
| Trimed, Inc. Apr 18, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Tools - FPS · Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery · travel to phoenix, AZ | $455 |
Each payment as the company reported it, with the products it named. Meals are counted in the totals above but not listed one by one.
From CMS Open Payments. A payment is not evidence of wrongdoing; many are for consulting, teaching or meals. Clinicians can review and dispute their records with CMS.