Dr. Sheldon J. Black, M.D.
ENT (Otolaryngology) (Otolaryngology Physician)
- Medicare participating
At a glance
- Medical school
- Emory University School of Medicine (1988)
- Years since graduation
- 38
- In the NPI registry since
- 2006
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 673
Licensed in Alabama since 1994, according to the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners and Medical Licensure Commission. We show license dates only for the states that publish them in bulk; see which states do. For other states, check the state medical board.
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
- 1988Medical school: Emory University School of Medicine
- 2006Registered 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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Otolaryngology Physician primary
AL license 18338 (first issued 1994; active)
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Hospitals
- University of Alabama Hospital Birmingham, AL
- St Vincent's Birmingham Birmingham, AL
- Cullman Regional Medical Center Cullman, AL
Medical groups
- Ent Associates of Alabama PC (43 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
- 673
- Services billed
- 4,393
- Patients’ average age
- 75
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Professional service for preparation and provision of 1 or more antigens | 1,040 | 28 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | 455 | 316 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 256 | 199 |
| Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope | 150 | 119 |
| Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle | 130 | 61 |
| Removal of impacted ear wax | 127 | 96 |
| Injection, ceftriaxone sodium, per 250 mg | 114 | 39 |
| Diagnostic exam of nasal passages using an endoscope | 101 | 56 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | 95 | 95 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | 83 | 83 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Ipratropium Bromide Other prescribers in Birmingham, AL | 197 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (hydrocodone/acetaminophen) Other prescribers in Birmingham, AL | 137 |
| Fluticasone Propionate Other prescribers in Birmingham, AL | 125 |
| Cephalexin Other prescribers in Birmingham, AL | 113 |
| Azelastine Hcl Other prescribers in Birmingham, AL | 79 |
| Prednisone Other prescribers in Birmingham, AL | 74 |
| Cefdinir Other prescribers in Birmingham, AL | 64 |
| Gabapentin Other prescribers in Birmingham, AL | 60 |
| Azithromycin Other prescribers in Birmingham, AL | 56 |
| Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim (sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim) Other prescribers in Birmingham, AL | 44 |
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, 10 companies reported 47 payments worth $1,136 in total to this clinician.
| Genzyme Corporation | $384 |
|---|---|
| GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. | $262 |
| Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. | $249 |
| Amgen Inc. | $73.03 |
| Sanofi-aventis U.S. LLC | $52.99 |
| Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. | $39.33 |
| Stryker Corporation | $22.27 |
| Aerin Medical Inc. | $18.33 |
| Food and Beverage | $1,083 |
|---|---|
| Education | $52.99 |
What the payments were for
| Company | What it was for | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sanofi-aventis U.S. LLC Jul 16, 2025 | Education DUPIXENT · Immunology · in-kind | $52.99 |
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.