2026 NPPES data Neuromuscular Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician NPI 1871984237 MD
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CAROLYN BLACK, MD

Neuromuscular Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician in SPOKANE, Washington. 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
251
Medicare Part D claims · 60 beneficiaries · Neuromuscular Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician avg: 682

What the federal data shows

CAROLYN BLACK, MD filed 251 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Neuromuscular Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician in SPOKANE, Washington.

251
Part D claims, 2023
Likely
board-certified (heuristic)

Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) — no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.

CAROLYN BLACK, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally

251 49th percentile higher than 49% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). This entry sits in this band. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Above this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Above this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Above this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). Above this entry. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

CAROLYN BLACK, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

What does the federal data show about CAROLYN BLACK, MD?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 02/06/2015

NPI 1871984237

Primary specialty

Neuromuscular Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician

Rare

149 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

251 63% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 682

Specialty distribution in Washington

How Neuromuscular Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician compares to other specialties among Washington providers

Washington providers

Neuromuscular Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician share within Washington

1. Neuromuscular Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Neuromuscular Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician share within Washington

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Neuromuscular Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Neuromuscular Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Neuromuscular Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Neuromuscular Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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.

Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).

CAROLYN BLACK, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Neuromuscular Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician provider holding MD credentials at 715 S COWLEY ST STE 228, SPOKANE, WA, 99202, with a listed phone of (509) 474-6706. NPI 1871984237 was issued on 02/06/2015. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what BLACK 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 251 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 60 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $9K 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.

Neuromuscular Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 149 enrolled providers across 35 states and an average of 682 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

715 S COWLEY ST STE 228
SPOKANE, WA 99202

Provider Details

NPI 1871984237
Specialty Neuromuscular Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Female
NPI Issued 02/06/2015

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where CAROLYN BLACK, MD bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" — a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.

PROVIDENCE HEALTH AND SERVICES WASHINGTON
SPOKANE, WA

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

License & disciplinary context — Washington WMC 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 ~34K Washington medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to CAROLYN BLACK, MD. To verify CAROLYN BLACK, MD's current license status, search the WMC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

88
Total board actions, Washington 2023
Across 85 cases
2.59
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Washington statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
31 cases

WMC 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 Washington 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.

251
Total Claims
$9K
Total Drug Cost
60
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
341
Total Day Supply
9,658
Generic Drug Cost
$6K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
65.9 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
2.18
Gender Split
45% female / 55% male
Age Distribution
<65: 22, 65-74: 29, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What CAROLYN BLACK, MD prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Gabapentin
64
Duloxetine Hcl
33
Baclofen
31
Cyclobenzaprine Hcl
13
Pregabalin
11

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

Neuromuscular Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician Overview

How CAROLYN BLACK, MD fits within the Neuromuscular Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician landscape nationally.

149
Neuromuscular Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician Providers in US
35
States with Neuromuscular Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician
682
Avg Claims per Provider

CAROLYN BLACK, MD's 251 claims are below the specialty average of 682.

Nearby Neuromuscular Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician Providers in Washington

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

Compare Neuromuscular Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CAROLYN BLACK, MD's specialty?
CAROLYN BLACK, MD specializes in Neuromuscular Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician and practices in SPOKANE, Washington. Credentials: MD.
How much does CAROLYN BLACK, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, CAROLYN BLACK, MD wrote 251 Medicare Part D claims totaling $9K in drug costs for 60 beneficiaries.
Where is CAROLYN BLACK, MD located?
CAROLYN BLACK, MD is located at 715 S COWLEY ST STE 228, SPOKANE, WA, 99202. Phone: (509) 474-6706.
What is CAROLYN BLACK, MD's NPI number?
CAROLYN BLACK, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1871984237, issued on 02/06/2015.
How many Neuromuscular Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 149 Neuromuscular Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician providers across 35 states in the US. The average Neuromuscular Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician provider writes 682 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does CAROLYN BLACK, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, CAROLYN BLACK, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Gabapentin, Duloxetine Hcl, Baclofen. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does CAROLYN BLACK, MD accept Medicare?
CAROLYN BLACK, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 251 Part D claims and 60 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify CAROLYN BLACK, MD's credentials?
CAROLYN BLACK, MD's NPI is 1871984237 with credentials MD. 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.
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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