2026 NPPES data Foot Surgery Podiatrist NPI 1235228636 D.P.M.
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STEVEN BLACK, D.P.M.

Foot Surgery Podiatrist in LANCASTER, California. 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
106
Medicare Part D claims · 45 beneficiaries · Foot Surgery Podiatrist avg: 342
MIPS score
0/100
▼ 83 pts below national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$76.79
4 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: STEVEN BLACK, D.P.M. is a Foot Surgery Podiatrist ([object Object]) practicing in LANCASTER, California with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 106 claims across 45 beneficiaries . Their CMS MIPS Final Score of 0/100 (national average: 83.1) reflects performance across Quality, Cost, Interoperability, and Improvement Activities . Industry payments of $76.79 across 4 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: STEVEN BLACK, D.P.M. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 0 out of 100, below the 83.1 national average, and filed 106 Medicare Part D claims in 2023. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

STEVEN BLACK, D.P.M. at a glance

Below national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 10/12/2006

NPI 1235228636

Primary specialty

Foot Surgery Podiatrist

Niche

1,519 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

106 69% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 342

MIPS final score

0/100 83.1% pts

Penalty band band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in California

How Foot Surgery Podiatrist compares to other specialties among California providers

California providers

Foot Surgery Podiatrist share within California

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

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

STEVEN BLACK, D.P.M.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Foot Surgery Podiatrist national average

Below national average
MIPS Final Score
0/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Foot Surgery Podiatrist) — 0/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%0%
MIPS final score (Foot Surgery Podiatrist) — 0/100 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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STEVEN BLACK, D.P.M. is a Foot Surgery Podiatrist provider practicing in LANCASTER, California, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: D.P.M.. NPI: 1235228636. 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.

STEVEN BLACK, D.P.M. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Foot Surgery Podiatrist provider holding D.P.M. credentials at 44404 16TH ST W STE 205, LANCASTER, CA, 93534, with a listed phone of (661) 940-8888. NPI 1235228636 was issued on 10/12/2006. 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 106 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 45 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $30K 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 0/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 0), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Foot Surgery Podiatrist is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,519 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 342 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

44404 16TH ST W STE 205
LANCASTER, CA 93534

Provider Details

NPI 1235228636
Specialty Foot Surgery Podiatrist
Credentials D.P.M.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 10/12/2006

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

0
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
0
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 STEVEN BLACK, D.P.M.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$77

Largest payer

Bioventus LLC

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 — California MBC 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 ~150K California medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to STEVEN BLACK, D.P.M.. To verify STEVEN BLACK, D.P.M.'s current license status, search the MBC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

576
Total board actions, California 2023
Across 556 cases
3.84
Actions per 1,000 licensees
California statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
186 cases

MBC 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 California 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.

106
Total Claims
$30K
Total Drug Cost
45
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
115
Total Day Supply
2,257
Generic Drug Cost
$2K
Antibiotic Claims
47

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
71.6 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
2.50
Gender Split
36% female / 64% 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
Ketoconazole
14
Terbinafine Hcl
11

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

Foot Surgery Podiatrist Overview

How STEVEN BLACK, D.P.M. fits within the Foot Surgery Podiatrist landscape nationally.

1,519
Foot Surgery Podiatrist Providers in US
53
States with Foot Surgery Podiatrist
342
Avg Claims per Provider

STEVEN BLACK, D.P.M.'s 106 claims are below the specialty average of 342.

Nearby Foot Surgery Podiatrist Providers in California

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is STEVEN BLACK, D.P.M.'s specialty?
STEVEN BLACK, D.P.M. specializes in Foot Surgery Podiatrist and practices in LANCASTER, California. Credentials: D.P.M..
How much does STEVEN BLACK, D.P.M. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, STEVEN BLACK, D.P.M. wrote 106 Medicare Part D claims totaling $30K in drug costs for 45 beneficiaries.
What is STEVEN BLACK, D.P.M.'s Medicare quality score?
STEVEN BLACK, D.P.M. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 0/100 (Quality: 0). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is STEVEN BLACK, D.P.M. located?
STEVEN BLACK, D.P.M. is located at 44404 16TH ST W STE 205, LANCASTER, CA, 93534. Phone: (661) 940-8888.
What is STEVEN BLACK, D.P.M.'s NPI number?
STEVEN BLACK, D.P.M.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1235228636, issued on 10/12/2006.
How many Foot Surgery Podiatrist providers are there in the US?
There are 1,519 Foot Surgery Podiatrist providers across 53 states in the US. The average Foot Surgery Podiatrist provider writes 342 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does STEVEN BLACK, D.P.M. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, STEVEN BLACK, D.P.M.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Ketoconazole, Terbinafine Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does STEVEN BLACK, D.P.M. accept Medicare?
STEVEN BLACK, D.P.M. appears in CMS Medicare data with 106 Part D claims and 45 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify STEVEN BLACK, D.P.M.'s credentials?
STEVEN BLACK, D.P.M.'s NPI is 1235228636 with credentials D.P.M.. 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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