NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Family Medicine Physician NPI 1285825836 MD
Verify on CMS → Paul Black, MD
Family Medicine Physician in Crossville, Tennessee.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 150,125 in Family Medicine Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
2K
Medicare Part D claims · 207 beneficiaries · Family Medicine Physician avg: 4K
Generic prescribing
83%
generic claims · 16% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
77.5/100
▼ 6 pts below national avg 83.5 · Above neutral
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Paul Black, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 77.5/100 - below the 83.5 national average - and filed 1,856 Medicare Part D claims in 2024.
- 77.5/100
- MIPS score · -6 vs avg
- 2K
- Part D claims, 2024
- 83%
- generic prescribing
- 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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Paul Black, MD
Federal records show an active NPI with both Medicare prescribing volume and a measured CMS quality score — objective registry data, not patient reviews.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1285825836), first enumerated 08/08/2007.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 1,856 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
CMS quality reporting (MIPS)
Reported a CMS MIPS final score of 77.5/100 in the Quality Payment Program — a federal quality measure, not a patient review.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program
- Reported
Board certification signal
Heuristic suggests board-certified status based on ABMS-eligible specialty taxonomy plus active CMS participation signals — not a direct ABMS verification.
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
1 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliation on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- Not in federal data
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1285825836 · Family Medicine Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-MEGA · MIPS-BELOW · RX-MID · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-FINISH
- NPI-10 1285825836
- ENUM-MID 2007
- TAX-MEGA 150K Family Medicine
- MIPS-BELOW 77.5/100
- RX-MID 1,856
- BOOK-LIGHT 2,570 in Tennessee
- PHOTO-FINISH Rachelle Gorrell · ±0.0
MIPS final-score neighbourhood
Same-specialty nationwide peers by CMS final score, not geographic proximity
- Black · this pro…
Black · this provider
77.5 MIPS pts
- Cory Offutt · hi…
Cory Offutt
77.5 MIPS pts
- Rachelle Gorrell…
Rachelle Gorrell
77.5 MIPS pts
- Matthew Hurley ·…
Matthew Hurley
77.5 MIPS pts
- Jennifer O'Malle…
Jennifer O'Malley
77.5 MIPS pts
What this shows Nearest measured MIPS peers for this NUCC specialty (2023 performance year).
Paul Black, MD's MIPS score vs every measured U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure. Clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded.
78 ≥ 20th percentile 20% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more measured providers. 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.
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Paul Black, MD sits
This provider among family medicine physician peers
Across the 21,266 family medicine physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Paul Black, MD writes more Part D claims than 44% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 22% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Each dot is one family medicine physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Paul Black, MD. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Paul Black, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 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 Paul Black, MD?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Family Medicine Physician
Medicare Part D claims
1,856 47% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
77.5/100 6 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Tennessee
How Family Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Tennessee providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Paul Black, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Family Medicine Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 77.5/100
- vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
How MIPS and board certification work
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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1285825836 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Family Medicine Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 08/08/2007 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
77.5232
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
64.8858
Quality
60.1917
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Paul 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.
Covenant Medical Group Inc
Crossville, TN
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Paul Black, MD - brand share 16.0%
Family Medicine Physician average
16% brand-name claims vs 83% generic, on 1,856 2024 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2024.
1,856
Total Claims
$143K
Total Drug Cost
207
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 2,689.5
- Total Day Supply
- 78,449
- Brand vs Generic
- 16% brand / 83% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $116K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $25K
- Opioid Claims
- 50 (2.7% rate)
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 67.6 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.34
- Gender Split
- 56% female / 44% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 61, 65-74: 95, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Paul Black, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Albuterol Sulfate …
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
68 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
67 claims
- Levothyroxine Sodium
Levothyroxine Sodium
64 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
62 claims
- Metformin Hcl
Metformin Hcl
47 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
45 claims
- Lisinopril
Lisinopril
40 claims
- Losartan Potassium
Losartan Potassium
39 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa Albuterol Sulfate | 68 |
| Gabapentin | 67 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 64 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 62 |
| Metformin Hcl | 47 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 45 |
| Lisinopril | 40 |
| Losartan Potassium | 39 |
| Omeprazole | 39 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | 39 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Family Medicine Physician Overview
How Paul Black, MD fits within the Family Medicine Physician landscape nationally.
150,125
Family Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Family Medicine Physician
3,519
Avg Claims per Provider
Paul Black, MD's 1,856 claims are below the specialty average of 3,519.
Nationwide Family Medicine Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Black, both outside Tennessee so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar MIPS final score
Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (77.5 here).
Same NPPES enumeration year (2007)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Family Medicine Physician Providers in Tennessee
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Tennessee, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Black.
One of 2,570 Family Medicine Physician providers enrolled in Tennessee, 5 are shown here.
Dr. John Aaron
MD
Clarksville, TN
Dr. Rebecca Aaron
MD
Clarksville, TN
Dr. Richard Aasheim
M.D.
Greeneville, TN
Dr. Julia Abraham
MD
Knoxville, TN
Dr. Sydney Abramson
MD
Murfreesboro, TN
Compare Family Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Paul Black, MD's specialty? ▼
Paul Black, MD specializes in Family Medicine Physician and practices in Crossville, Tennessee. Credentials: MD.
How much does Paul Black, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Paul Black, MD wrote 1,856 Medicare Part D claims totaling $143K in drug costs for 207 beneficiaries.
What is Paul Black, MD's Medicare quality score? ▼
Paul Black, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 77.5/100 (Quality: 64.9, Cost: 60.2). The average MIPS Final Score across the 454,083 clinicians with at least one published category score is 83.5; clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded from that average. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Paul Black, MD located? ▼
Paul Black, MD is located at 100 LANTANA RD STE 202, Crossville, TN, 38555. Phone: (931) 484-5141.
What is Paul Black, MD's NPI number? ▼
Paul Black, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1285825836, issued on 08/08/2007.
Does Paul Black, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Paul Black, MD's prescribing is 16% brand-name and 83% generic drugs by claim count, with $116K in brand drug costs.
Does Paul Black, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Paul Black, MD had 50 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 2.7%.
How many Family Medicine Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 150,125 Family Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Family Medicine Physician provider writes 3,519 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Paul Black, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Paul Black, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Albuterol Sulfate Hfa, Gabapentin, Levothyroxine Sodium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Paul Black, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Paul Black, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,856 Part D claims and 207 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Paul Black, MD's credentials? ▼
Paul Black, MD's NPI is 1285825836 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
View source datasets and methodology notes
- 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 (2024). 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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