Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Dawn Black, M.D.

Obstetrics & Gynecology · Houston, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
7900 FANNIN ST STE 4000, Houston, TX 77054
7135127500
Registered in NPPES since 2005
NPI: 1710980909 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Black from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Black

Dr. Dawn Black is an obstetrics & gynecology specialist in Houston, TX, with 21 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Black performed 321 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Black received a total of $3,125 from 39 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 171 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Black is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 21 years of NPI registration ▲ Top 12% volume in TX $3,125 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
321
Medicare services
Top 12% in TX for obstetrics & gynecology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$67
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →

Top procedures by volume

Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.

Procedure Volume Avg. paid Avg. submitted
Pelvic and clinical breast exam for cancer screening
A physical examination of the pelvis and breasts to screen for cervical or vaginal cancer. This procedure involves a clinical assessment performed by a healthcare provider.
87 $40 $117
3D screening mammography (tomosynthesis)
A screening imaging test of the breast using 3D technology to detect potential abnormalities.
68 $54 $126
Screening mammography
An X-ray of the breast used to detect breast cancer in women who have no signs or symptoms of the disease.
68 $132 $324
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)
An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
64 $62 $222
Pap smear screening test
A screening test to collect and prepare a cervical or vaginal sample for laboratory analysis.
34 $44 $138
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$3,125
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $446/year across 7 years
Top 24% in TX for obstetrics & gynecology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
39
Companies
171
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$348
2023
$542
2022
$699
2021
$573
2020
$287
2019
$510
2018
$167

Payments by company (2024)

PFIZER INC.
$64
Exeltis, USA Inc.
$47
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$46
Hologic Sales and Service, LLC
$32
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$29
Evofem Biosciences, Inc.
$23
Agile Therapeutics, Inc.
$23
Medline Industries LP
$22
Exact Sciences Corporation
$20
Aspira Women's Health Inc
$16
Amgen Inc.
$14
CooperSurgical, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 45.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Exeltis, USA Inc.
$373
PFIZER INC.
$283
AbbVie Inc.
$252
ABBVIE INC.
$217
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$179
CooperSurgical, Inc.
$169
AbbVie, Inc.
$134
Agile Therapeutics, Inc.
$133
MAYNE PHARMA COMMERCIAL LLC
$119
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$102
Organon LLC
$80
MILLICENT US INC
$79
Lupin Inc.
$78
Hologic, LLC
$73
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$69
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$69
Medicem Inc.
$64
TherapeuticsMD, Inc.
$62
Aspira Women's Health Inc
$59
Hologic Sales and Service, LLC
$58
Renovia Inc
$46
Exact Sciences Corporation
$45
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$43
Avion Pharmaceuticals
$42
Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$32
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$29
Allergan Inc.
$26
Evofem Biosciences, Inc.
$23
Medline Industries LP
$22
Medtronic, Inc.
$22
Allergan, Inc.
$20
Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$19
AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
MEDICEM INC.
$17
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$16
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$15
Amgen Inc.
$14
Duchesnay USA Incorporated
$13
SCYNEXIS, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 29.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ABRYSVO · ACESSA PROVU SYSTEM · AIMOVIG · ANNOVERA · Advincula Delineator Uterine Manipulator · Balcoltra · Cologuard Collection Kit · DILAPAN-S · DIVIGEL · EVENITY · Femring · GARDASIL 9 · Global Endometrial Abiation · IMVEXXY · INTRAROSA · Kyleena · LILETTA · LO LOESTRIN FE · Leva Pelvic Floor Trainer · METHERGINE · MYFEMBREE · MYOSURE TISSUE REMOVAL DEVICE · MYRBETRIQ · Mirena · Myrbetriq · NEXPLANON · NOVASURE · NUVARING · NovaSure · Novasure · Novasure Advanced · Nuvessa · ORIAHNN · ORILISSA · OVA1 · Obstetrical Products · Orilissa · Osphena · Other Gyn Products · PICO 7 · PREMARIN · PREMARIN ORALS · Paragard · Prenate Mini · SLYND · SOLOSEC · Solosec · TYBLUME · Twirla · V-LOC 180 · Veozah · Xulane
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →
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Geographic Context

Obstetricians & gynecologists in nearby ZIP areas
791
County median income
$73,104
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
WOMANS HOSPITAL OF TEXAS,THE
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES NPPES snapshot; verify current record
Medicare Enrollment PECOS PECOS snapshot
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not included N/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Black is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 12% in TX), with 21 years of NPI registration.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Black experienced with pelvic and clinical breast exam for cancer screening?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Black performed 87 pelvic and clinical breast exam for cancer screening services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Black receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Black received a total of $3,125 from 39 companies across 171 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Black's costs compare to other obstetricians & gynecologists in Houston?
Dr. Black's average Medicare payment per service is $67. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Black) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Source publication dates and the snapshots loaded on this site can differ. Rebuilding a page does not refresh its source records. Check the Medicare reporting year and the payment interval shown above; consult the linked official sources for newer releases and current registry details. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →