Active NPI 1942304423 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. James Durward Black , MD

Urology • Cartersville, GA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. James Black, MD is a certified Urology practicing in Cartersville, GA. With approximately 45 years of clinical experience since graduating from Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine in 1981, Dr. Black delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 300 COURTYARD DR..

Dr. Black maintains professional affiliations with Carle Health Care Incorporated, Methodist Medical Center Of Illinois and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least, follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

300 Courtyard Dr.
Suite B

Cartersville, GA 301208535

Telephone 7703861076

Fax 7706060452

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1981

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Urology in Cartersville, GA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

45 Yrs +13.3 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 31.7 Yrs

State Avg: 27.0 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

3 Specialists

Practicing in Cartersville, GA (422 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

33.3% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

74.1% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Black (45 Years) 45 Yrs

Cartersville Specialty Average (31.7 Years) 31.7 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	63	38	$193.81	$76.71
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	41	28	$125.00	$48.26
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	25	25	$368.00	$127.76
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	24	24	$185.00	$87.21
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	22	22	$255.00	$81.34
52356 Crushing of stone of ureter with insertion of stent using an endoscope	17	15	$1505.88	$441.05
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	15	15	$235.00	$107.68
52332 Insertion of stent in urinary duct (ureter) using an endoscope	13	13	$1765.38	$154.16
52310 Simple removal of foreign body, stone, or stent in urethra or bladder using an endoscope	11	11	$870.00	$301.10

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	149	137	$174.80	$84.96
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	146	125	$20.00	$3.38
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	33	33	$231.76	$120.67
76775 Limited ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity	32	31	$250.00	$54.99
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	27	15	$181.48	$77.63
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	23	16	$115.00	$49.16
81000 Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, non-automated	22	22	$27.00	$3.94
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	14	14	$217.86	$82.29
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	13	12	$301.00	$128.18
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	11	11	$350.00	$157.68
52000 Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope	11	11	$536.36	$220.29

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	475	272	$20.00	$3.41
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	422	253	$150.00	$85.25
76775 Limited ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity	137	104	$245.00	$53.87
81000 Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, non-automated	79	61	$27.00	$3.92
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	78	73	$169.74	$120.18
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	72	72	$320.00	$158.85
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	71	63	$10.00	$2.95
52000 Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope	50	36	$500.00	$226.63
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	15	14	$288.00	$188.22

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	524	306	$20.00	$3.45
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	456	281	$140.00	$86.59
76775 Limited ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity	142	115	$245.00	$55.14
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	75	75	$320.00	$161.47
81000 Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, non-automated	74	58	$27.00	$4.02
52000 Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope	46	36	$490.00	$219.79
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	44	43	$160.00	$121.91
51703 Complicated insertion of bladder tube	31	15	$250.00	$141.25
J1580 Injection, garamycin, gentamicin, up to 80 mg	17	17	$27.00	$1.66
76872 Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum	16	16	$227.00	$115.07
55700 Biopsy of prostate gland	16	16	$775.00	$216.27

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	541	349	$20.00	$3.43
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	481	330	$140.00	$72.38
76775 Limited ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity	154	119	$245.00	$56.09
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	93	93	$320.00	$159.13
81000 Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, non-automated	74	50	$27.00	$4.00
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	70	32	$140.00	$103.32
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	68	50	$275.00	$200.57
52000 Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope	48	44	$490.00	$200.31
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	33	33	$160.00	$105.25
51703 Complicated insertion of bladder tube	21	14	$250.00	$134.92
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	18	13	$130.00	$71.74
52356 Crushing of stone of ureter with insertion of stent using an endoscope	13	12	$3115.38	$454.84
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	11	11	$390.00	$183.04
55700 Biopsy of prostate gland	11	11	$775.00	$239.72

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	720	387	$20.00	$3.39
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	552	353	$124.84	$70.92
76775 Limited ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity	200	142	$239.00	$55.33
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	99	99	$309.80	$158.82
81000 Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, non-automated	87	66	$27.00	$3.94
52000 Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope	61	49	$480.00	$179.64
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	60	53	$255.00	$198.66
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	43	31	$140.00	$102.12
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	26	26	$385.00	$200.16
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	24	23	$154.58	$104.39
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	16	11	$130.00	$71.42

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	797	428	$20.00	$3.39
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	576	373	$119.79	$69.05
76775 Limited ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity	211	155	$239.00	$54.61
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	130	130	$299.77	$157.21
81000 Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, non-automated	73	61	$27.00	$3.83
52000 Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope	65	61	$459.77	$157.10
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	51	45	$225.00	$198.13
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	45	27	$140.00	$101.77
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	19	19	$375.00	$199.25
52356 Crushing of stone of ureter with insertion of stent using an endoscope	18	14	$3083.33	$424.61
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	17	$145.00	$102.92
J1580 Injection, garamycin, gentamicin, up to 80 mg	15	14	$27.00	$1.38
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	14	11	$130.00	$70.84
76872 Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum	13	13	$212.62	$80.65
55700 Biopsy of prostate gland	13	13	$585.00	$225.64

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	737	388	$20.00	$3.39
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	621	388	$105.00	$68.73
76775 Limited ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity	269	180	$239.00	$54.78
81000 Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, non-automated	105	85	$27.00	$4.07
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	91	91	$285.00	$154.09
52000 Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope	70	65	$445.00	$153.37
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	52	44	$225.00	$196.63
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	41	25	$140.00	$101.23
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	22	16	$85.00	$40.92
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	17	17	$355.00	$197.79
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	16	16	$132.00	$102.07
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	16	12	$130.00	$70.01
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	12	$225.00	$102.81
J1580 Injection, garamycin, gentamicin, up to 80 mg	11	11	$27.00	$1.38
55700 Biopsy of prostate gland	11	11	$585.00	$217.14

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2023-08-31

Urology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208800000X

State License IL 036.164834

A urologist manages benign and malignant medical and surgical disorders of the genitourinary system and the adrenal gland. This specialist has comprehensive knowledge of and skills in endoscopic, percutaneous and open surgery of congenital and acquired conditions of the urinary and reproductive systems and their contiguous structures.

Urology

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208800000X

State License GA 28379

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

000320889B (GA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Tax Id

581660430 (GA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Methodist Medical Center Of Illinois

221 Ne Glen Oak, Peoria, IL 616360001

Phone: 3096725522

Carle Health Care Incorporated

611 W Park St, Urbana, IL 618012501

Methodist Medical Center Of Illinois

221 Ne Glen Oak Ave, Peoria, IL 616360001

Carle Health Care Incorporated

5409 N Knoxville Ave, Peoria, IL 616145069

Phone: 3096829898

Methodist Medical Center Of Illinois

5401 N Knoxville Ave, Peoria, IL 616145021

Phone: 3096896093

Methodist Medical Center Of Illinois

815 Main St, Peoria, IL 616021076

Phone: 3096724977

Carle Health Care Incorporated

611 W Park St, Urbana, IL 618012501

Phone: 8887122753

Carle Health Care Incorporated

221 Ne Glen Oak Ave, Peoria, IL 616360001

Carle Health Care Incorporated

600 S 13th St, Pekin, IL 615544936

Carle Health Care Incorporated

5409 N Knoxville Ave, Peoria, IL 616145069

Phone: 3096911000

Carle Health Care Incorporated

5401 N Knoxville Ave, Peoria, IL 616145021

Methodist Medical Center Of Illinois

815 Main St, Peoria, IL 616021080

Phone: 3096724977

Methodist Medical Center Of Illinois

5409 N Knoxville Ave, Peoria, IL 616145069

Phone: 3096829898

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

1 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Jeffrey Esslinger , MD

Internal Medicine

NPI 1255321428

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

7 Historical Events

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 20, 2024

Urology (License #28379 in GA)

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NPI Profile Active December 01, 2011

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location December 01, 2011

Registered at 300 COURTYARD DR., SUITE B, CARTERSVILLE, GA 301208535 (Tel: 7703861076)

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Updated Business Mailing Address December 01, 2011

Registered at PO BOX 200006, CARTERSVILLE, GA 301209001 (Tel: 7703861076)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated December 01, 2011

Recorded as JAMES BLACK, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) December 01, 2011

Specialist (License #28379 in GA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration September 12, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1942304423

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: September 12, 2006

Last Update: February 20, 2024

Sole Proprietor: Yes

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Po Box 200006

Cartersville, GA 301209001

Phone: 7703861076

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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