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Dr. Howard M. Black JR., MD

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Specializes in: Orthopedic Trauma

Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons (1968)

96 Court Street
Plattsburgh, NY 12901

(518) 563-8822

Dr. Howard M. Black JR., MD is an orthopedic traumatologist in Plattsburgh, NY specializing in orthopedic trauma. He graduated from Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1968 and has 58 years of experience. Dr. Howard M. Black JR., MD is affiliated with Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH).

Office Locations

96 Court Street
Plattsburgh, NY 12901

(518) 563-8822

(518) 562-3316

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard M. Black JR., MD treated as an orthopedic traumatologist in Plattsburgh, NY during 2012 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard M. Black JR., MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	361
doctor visit	458
hip imaging	29
injections	361
joint surgery	37
lower extremity surgery	37
musculoskeletal imaging	87
pelvic imaging	34
reconstructive surgery	37
X-rays	121

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard M. Black JR., MD treated as an orthopedic traumatologist in Plattsburgh, NY during 2013 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard M. Black JR., MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	385
doctor visit	501
hip imaging	28
injections	385
joint surgery	40
lower extremity surgery	40
musculoskeletal imaging	82
pelvic imaging	32
reconstructive surgery	40
X-rays	114

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard M. Black JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	140
Female	261

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	387
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	174
From 75 to 84	127
85 and over	45
Less than 65	55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard M. Black JR., MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	37
Dementia	7
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard M. Black JR., MD treated as an orthopedic traumatologist in Plattsburgh, NY during 2014 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard M. Black JR., MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	347
doctor visit	436
hip imaging	34
injections	347
joint surgery	23
lower extremity surgery	23
musculoskeletal imaging	88
pelvic imaging	37
reconstructive surgery	23
X-rays	125

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard M. Black JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	127
Female	239

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	350
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	137
From 75 to 84	124
85 and over	52
Less than 65	53

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard M. Black JR., MD in 2014

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	34
Dementia	11
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard M. Black JR., MD treated as an orthopedic traumatologist in Plattsburgh, NY during 2015 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard M. Black JR., MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	404
doctor visit	435
hip imaging	25
injections	404
joint surgery	38
lower extremity surgery	38
musculoskeletal imaging	88
pelvic imaging	25
reconstructive surgery	38
X-rays	113

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard M. Black JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	238
Female	512

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	722
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	274
From 75 to 84	252
85 and over	88
Less than 65	136

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard M. Black JR., MD in 2015

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	36
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard M. Black JR., MD treated as an orthopedic traumatologist in Plattsburgh, NY during 2016 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard M. Black JR., MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	396
doctor visit	485
injections	396
joint surgery	43
lower extremity surgery	43
musculoskeletal imaging	134
reconstructive surgery	43
X-rays	134

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard M. Black JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	139
Female	249

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	365
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	151
From 75 to 84	133
85 and over	44
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard M. Black JR., MD in 2016

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	32
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard M. Black JR., MD treated as an orthopedic traumatologist in Plattsburgh, NY during 2017 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard M. Black JR., MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	391
doctor visit	433
injections	391
joint surgery	36
lower extremity surgery	36
musculoskeletal imaging	43
reconstructive surgery	36
X-rays	43

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard M. Black JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	150
Female	217

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	350
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	151
From 75 to 84	110
85 and over	50
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard M. Black JR., MD in 2017

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	30
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard M. Black JR., MD treated as an orthopedic traumatologist in Plattsburgh, NY during 2018 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard M. Black JR., MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	529
doctor visit	477
injections	529
joint surgery	47
lower extremity surgery	47
musculoskeletal imaging	72
reconstructive surgery	47
X-rays	72

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard M. Black JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	138
Female	245

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	362
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	146
From 75 to 84	127
85 and over	57
Less than 65	53

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard M. Black JR., MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	31
Dementia	11
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard M. Black JR., MD treated as an orthopedic traumatologist in Plattsburgh, NY during 2019 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard M. Black JR., MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	570
doctor visit	289
injections	570
joint surgery	36
lower extremity surgery	36
musculoskeletal imaging	41
reconstructive surgery	36
X-rays	41

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard M. Black JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	114
Female	205

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	301
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	123
From 75 to 84	99
85 and over	55
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard M. Black JR., MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	33
Dementia	13
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard M. Black JR., MD treated as an orthopedic traumatologist in Plattsburgh, NY during 2020 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard M. Black JR., MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	401
doctor visit	530
injections	401
musculoskeletal imaging	47
X-rays	47

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard M. Black JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	123
Female	195

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	302
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	127
From 75 to 84	95
85 and over	47
Less than 65	49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard M. Black JR., MD in 2020

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	33
Dementia	13
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard M. Black JR., MD treated as an orthopedic traumatologist in Plattsburgh, NY during 2021 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard M. Black JR., MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	426
doctor visit	433
injections	426
musculoskeletal imaging	68
X-rays	68

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard M. Black JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	117
Female	242

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	344
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	140
From 75 to 84	113
85 and over	68
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard M. Black JR., MD in 2021

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	31
Dementia	12
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard M. Black JR., MD treated as an orthopedic traumatologist in Plattsburgh, NY during 2022 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard M. Black JR., MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	185
doctor visit	140
injections	185

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard M. Black JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	54
Female	136

**Age**
From 65 to 74	71
From 75 to 84	61
85 and over	42
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard M. Black JR., MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	34
Dementia	9
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard M. Black JR., MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Howard M. Black JR., MD treated as an orthopedic traumatologist in Plattsburgh, NY were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

aspiration	399
doctor visit	419
hip imaging	29
injections	399
joint surgery	37
lower extremity surgery	37
musculoskeletal imaging	75
pelvic imaging	32
reconstructive surgery	37
X-rays	87

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard M. Black JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	121
Female	227

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	316
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	112
85 and over	49
Less than 65	50
65 to 74	135

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard M. Black JR., MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Howard M. Black JR., MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	13
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	30
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Dementia	9
Cancer	8

Education & Training

Dr. Howard M. Black JR., MD graduated from Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1968. He has a state license in New York.

Medical School: Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons (1968)

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Howard M. Black JR., MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH)

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Howard M. Black JR., MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Depomed, Inc.	$49 Zipsor $49
Tornier, Inc.	$39 UE - Aequalis Primary $39
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC	$29 Osteoarthritis of the knee $29
Horizon Pharma plc	$18 Duexis $18
EMPI, INC.	$10 Osteogenesis Stimulators $10

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$146

Biography

Dr. Howard Black's specialty is orthopedic trauma. He is affiliated with Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH). He graduated from Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons.