2026 NPPES data Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist NPI 1225035082 DPM, PA
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CAREN BLOCK, DPM, PA

Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist in WEST PALM BEACH, Florida. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
140
Medicare Part D claims · 74 beneficiaries · Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist avg: 309
MIPS score
100/100
▲ 17 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$97.42
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: CAREN BLOCK, DPM, PA is a Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist ([object Object]) practicing in WEST PALM BEACH, Florida with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 140 claims across 74 beneficiaries . Their CMS MIPS Final Score of 100/100 (national average: 83.1) reflects performance across Quality, Cost, Interoperability, and Improvement Activities . Industry payments of $97.42 across 1 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: CAREN BLOCK, DPM, PA reported a CMS MIPS final score of 100 out of 100, above the 83.1 national average, and filed 140 Medicare Part D claims in 2023. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

CAREN BLOCK, DPM, PA at a glance

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 07/07/2005

NPI 1225035082

Primary specialty

Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist

Mid-sized

8,920 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

140 55% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 309

MIPS final score

100/100 16.900000000000006% pts

Exceptional band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Florida

How Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist compares to other specialties among Florida providers

Florida providers

Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist share within Florida

1. Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist share within Florida

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

CAREN BLOCK, DPM, PA's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
100/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist) — 100/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%99%
MIPS final score (Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist) — 100/100 vs national avg 83.1

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.

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CAREN BLOCK, DPM, PA is a Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist provider practicing in WEST PALM BEACH, Florida, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: DPM, PA. NPI: 1225035082. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

CAREN BLOCK, DPM, PA appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist provider holding DPM, PA credentials at 6901 OKEECHOBEE BLVD, WEST PALM BEACH, FL, 33411, with a listed phone of (561) 640-3838. NPI 1225035082 was issued on 07/07/2005. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what BLOCK most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 140 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 74 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $3K in drug spend. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 100/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 100), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 8,920 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 309 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

6901 OKEECHOBEE BLVD
WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33411

Provider Details

NPI 1225035082
Specialty Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist
Credentials DPM, PA
Gender Female
NPI Issued 07/07/2005

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

100
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
100
Quality

Reporting: Individual

Industry payments received (2024) — CMS Open Payments transparency data

The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for CAREN BLOCK, DPM, PA. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$97

Largest payer

Nevro Corp.

Most common payment type

Food and Beverage

Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias — they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.

License & disciplinary context — Florida FLDOH 2023 annual report

Aggregate state board data only — NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~75K Florida medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to CAREN BLOCK, DPM, PA. To verify CAREN BLOCK, DPM, PA's current license status, search the FLDOH public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

480
Total board actions, Florida 2023
Across 467 cases
6.40
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Florida statewide rate
monetary fine
Most common action type
138 cases

FLDOH publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Florida disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

140
Total Claims
$3K
Total Drug Cost
74
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
164
Total Day Supply
3,099
Generic Drug Cost
$2K
Antibiotic Claims
56

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
78.5 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.65
Gender Split
49% female / 51% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

Drug Claims
Minocycline Hcl
18
Cephalexin
17
Allopurinol
15
Mupirocin
14

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist Overview

How CAREN BLOCK, DPM, PA fits within the Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist landscape nationally.

8,920
Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist Providers in US
53
States with Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist
309
Avg Claims per Provider

CAREN BLOCK, DPM, PA's 140 claims are below the specialty average of 309.

Nearby Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist Providers in Florida

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Florida, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as BLOCK.

Compare Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CAREN BLOCK, DPM, PA's specialty?
CAREN BLOCK, DPM, PA specializes in Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist and practices in WEST PALM BEACH, Florida. Credentials: DPM, PA.
How much does CAREN BLOCK, DPM, PA prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, CAREN BLOCK, DPM, PA wrote 140 Medicare Part D claims totaling $3K in drug costs for 74 beneficiaries.
What is CAREN BLOCK, DPM, PA's Medicare quality score?
CAREN BLOCK, DPM, PA has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 100/100 (Quality: 100). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is CAREN BLOCK, DPM, PA located?
CAREN BLOCK, DPM, PA is located at 6901 OKEECHOBEE BLVD, WEST PALM BEACH, FL, 33411. Phone: (561) 640-3838.
What is CAREN BLOCK, DPM, PA's NPI number?
CAREN BLOCK, DPM, PA's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1225035082, issued on 07/07/2005.
How many Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist providers are there in the US?
There are 8,920 Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist providers across 53 states in the US. The average Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist provider writes 309 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does CAREN BLOCK, DPM, PA prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, CAREN BLOCK, DPM, PA's most frequently prescribed drugs include Minocycline Hcl, Cephalexin, Allopurinol. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does CAREN BLOCK, DPM, PA accept Medicare?
CAREN BLOCK, DPM, PA appears in CMS Medicare data with 140 Part D claims and 74 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify CAREN BLOCK, DPM, PA's credentials?
CAREN BLOCK, DPM, PA's NPI is 1225035082 with credentials DPM, PA. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.

Data Sources

Provider Directory
CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
Specialty Classification
NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
Quality Performance
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) — 2023 performance year.
Limitations
Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.

See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.

Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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