NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Katherine Ward Black, M.D.

Dermatology Physician · Arden Hills, MN

Katherine Ward Black, M.D. is a dermatology physician with a practice address in Arden Hills, Minnesota, and NPI 1699041848, issued on Mar 31, 2012. Check the license (Minnesota 58487, as entered in NPPES) on the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1699041848
Name
Katherine Ward Black
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Dermatology Physician 207N00000X
License number
58487 MN
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
3930 Northwoods Dr, Arden Hills, MN 55112
Phone
(651) 523-8500
Enumerated
Mar 31, 2012
Record last updated
Apr 2, 2018 (not updated in 8 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(651) 523-8584
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20160920002889); accepts Medicare assignment
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 3930 Northwoods Dr

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Claire AdamskiPhysician Assistant1659964229
  2. Nicholas Anderson, M.D.Family Medicine Physician1235429515
  3. Christina Bender, DDSGeneral Practice Dentistry1811008907
  4. Ashley BishopFamily Medicine Physician1326425737
  5. John Butler, MDInternal Medicine Physician1780653949
  6. Jacquelyn Cameron, MDFamily Medicine Physician1700345881

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMinnesota Board of Medical Practice
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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2.0 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average dermatology physician in 2024

1,594 Medicare Part D claims for 695 beneficiaries, against an average of 797 among the 12,802 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 15% of claims.

  1. Katherine Black1,594
  2. Specialty average797

Most prescribed

  1. Ketoconazole312 claims
  2. Triamcinolone Acetonide251 claims
  3. Betamethasone Diprop Augmented137 claims
  4. Fluorouracil109 claims
  5. Metronidazole89 claims
  6. Fluocinonide65 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Group Health Plan IncArden Hills, MN

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

3 dermatology physician records list a practice address in Arden Hills

They are 3 of the 477 NPPES records with a practice address in Arden Hills, and 327 dermatology physician records in Minnesota.

Other dermatology physician records in Minnesota

  1. Angela Aakhus, M.D.Bemidji, MN1326330127
  2. Bishoy AbdelmalikRochester, MN1689420366
  3. Rewan AbdelwahabRochester, MN1013698323
  4. Alison Adams, M.D.Minneapolis, MN1467484014
  5. Mohsen Afarideh, MD, MPHRochester, MN1467181396
  6. Nessa Aghazadeh Mohandesi, MDRochester, MN1770089161
  7. Shruti Agrawal, MDRochester, MN1457883092
  8. Rehana Ahmed-Saucedo, M.D., PH.D.Burnsville, MN1427243898
  9. Jenna Aird, MDRochester, MN1568027159
  10. Afsaneh Alavi, MDRochester, MN1083211023

Common questions

What is Katherine Ward Black, M.D.'s NPI number?

Katherine Ward Black, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1699041848, issued on Mar 31, 2012. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Katherine Ward Black, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 3930 Northwoods Dr, Arden Hills, MN, 55112. Phone: (651) 523-8500. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Katherine Ward Black, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Minnesota license number 58487, as entered by the provider. Search the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice at https://mn.gov/boards/medical-practice/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Katherine Ward Black, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Katherine Ward Black, M.D. had 1,594 Medicare Part D claims for 695 beneficiaries; the average among dermatology physician prescribers was 797. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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