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Dr. Robert A. Black, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Cardiology

646 Virginia Street Suite 200
Dunedin, FL 34698

(727) 724-0425

Dr. Robert A. Black, MD is a cardiologist in Safety Harbor, FL specializing in adult cardiology.

Office Locations

1840 Mease Drive Suite 200
Safety Harbor, FL 34695

(727) 724-8611

(727) 712-0499

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646 Virginia Street Suite 200
Dunedin, FL 34698

(727) 724-0425

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Robert A. Black, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 10%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

By Affordability:

blood tests

lab tests

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Florida, Dr. Robert A. Black, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for blood tests, and lab tests that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

cardiac procedures

Doppler echocardiography

echocardiogram

ultrasound

By Affordability:

coagulation tests

liver function tests

prothrombin time test

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Florida, Dr. Robert A. Black, MD performed more cardiac procedures, Doppler echocardiography, echocardiogram (echo), and ultrasound (sonogram) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for coagulation (blood clotting) tests, liver function tests (LFTs), and prothrombin time (PT) test that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert A. Black, MD treated as a cardiologist in Safety Harbor, FL during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert A. Black, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	35
cardiac procedures	728
doctor visit	1325
hospital care	1120
inpatient care	1120
lab tests	21
minimally invasive procedures	14
nuclear scan	64
stress testing	211
ultrasound (sonogram)	494

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert A. Black, MD treated as a cardiologist in Safety Harbor, FL during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert A. Black, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	19
cardiac procedures	791
catheterization	14
diagnostic procedures	14
doctor visit	1268
hospital care	1079
inpatient care	1079
lab tests	24
minimally invasive procedures	37
nuclear scan	80
stress testing	262
ultrasound (sonogram)	507
vascular procedures	14

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert A. Black, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1104
Female	1359

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2260
Black	93
Hispanic	69
Asian	0
Other	25
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	713
From 75 to 84	808
85 and over	662
Less than 65	280

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert A. Black, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	73
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	37
Dementia	23
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert A. Black, MD treated as a cardiologist in Safety Harbor, FL during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert A. Black, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	26
cardiac procedures	929
doctor visit	1360
hospital care	1390
inpatient care	1390
lab tests	23
minimally invasive procedures	12
nuclear scan	95
stress testing	296
ultrasound (sonogram)	624

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert A. Black, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1279
Female	1464

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2512
Black	103
Hispanic	73
Asian	0
Other	30
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	821
From 75 to 84	851
85 and over	752
Less than 65	319

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert A. Black, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	72
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	39
Dementia	25
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert A. Black, MD treated as a cardiologist in Safety Harbor, FL during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert A. Black, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	14
cardiac procedures	855
doctor visit	1214
hospital care	1251
inpatient care	1251
minimally invasive procedures	19
nuclear scan	124
stress testing	314
ultrasound (sonogram)	527

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert A. Black, MD.

**Gender**
Male	2380
Female	2866

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	4812
Black	186
Hispanic	140
Asian	0
Other	62
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1660
From 75 to 84	1656
85 and over	1356
Less than 65	574

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert A. Black, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	39
Dementia	24
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert A. Black, MD treated as a cardiologist in Safety Harbor, FL during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert A. Black, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	15
cardiac procedures	836
doctor visit	1223
hospital care	1208
inpatient care	1208
minimally invasive procedures	29
nuclear scan	139
stress testing	270
ultrasound (sonogram)	567

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert A. Black, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1027
Female	1103

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1952
Black	88
Hispanic	48
Asian	0
Other	27
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	663
From 75 to 84	723
85 and over	533
Less than 65	211

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert A. Black, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	33
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	40
Dementia	24
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert A. Black, MD treated as a cardiologist in Safety Harbor, FL during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert A. Black, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	28
cardiac procedures	820
doctor visit	1448
hospital care	1287
inpatient care	1287
lab tests	69
minimally invasive procedures	18
nuclear scan	127
stress testing	229
ultrasound (sonogram)	563

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert A. Black, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1160
Female	1288

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2222
Black	84
Hispanic	78
Asian	0
Other	40
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	814
From 75 to 84	823
85 and over	587
Less than 65	224

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert A. Black, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	72
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	37
Dementia	26
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert A. Black, MD treated as a cardiologist in Safety Harbor, FL during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert A. Black, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	22
cardiac procedures	951
cardioversion	18
doctor visit	1441
hospital care	1092
inpatient care	1092
lab tests	239
minimally invasive procedures	25
nuclear scan	134
stress testing	292
ultrasound (sonogram)	648

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert A. Black, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1101
Female	1156

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2052
Black	81
Hispanic	61
Asian	0
Other	48
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	757
From 75 to 84	797
85 and over	523
Less than 65	180

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert A. Black, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	72
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	37
Dementia	25
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert A. Black, MD treated as a cardiologist in Safety Harbor, FL during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert A. Black, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	18
cardiac procedures	881
cardioversion	12
doctor visit	1403
hospital care	1097
inpatient care	1097
lab tests	190
minimally invasive procedures	14
nuclear scan	100
stress testing	217
ultrasound (sonogram)	646

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert A. Black, MD.

**Gender**
Male	859
Female	895

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1594
Black	57
Hispanic	45
Asian	0
Other	43
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	608
From 75 to 84	621
85 and over	383
Less than 65	142

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert A. Black, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	73
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	37
Dementia	25
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert A. Black, MD treated as a cardiologist in Safety Harbor, FL during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert A. Black, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	24
cardiac procedures	831
doctor visit	1354
hospital care	966
inpatient care	966
lab tests	176
minimally invasive procedures	24
nuclear scan	98
stress testing	224
ultrasound (sonogram)	594

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert A. Black, MD.

**Gender**
Male	982
Female	1049

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1856
Black	67
Hispanic	52
Asian	0
Other	41
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	715
From 75 to 84	726
85 and over	427
Less than 65	163

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert A. Black, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	35
Dementia	26
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert A. Black, MD treated as a cardiologist in Safety Harbor, FL during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert A. Black, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	16
cardiac procedures	767
doctor visit	1275
hospital care	1136
inpatient care	1136
lab tests	129
minimally invasive procedures	20
nuclear scan	74
stress testing	154
ultrasound (sonogram)	609

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert A. Black, MD.

**Gender**
Male	942
Female	972

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1749
Black	57
Hispanic	47
Asian	0
Other	47
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	667
From 75 to 84	687
85 and over	425
Less than 65	135

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert A. Black, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	37
Dementia	25
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert A. Black, MD treated as a cardiologist in Safety Harbor, FL during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert A. Black, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	695
cardioversion	11
doctor visit	1137
hospital care	876
inpatient care	876
lab tests	41
minimally invasive procedures	11
nuclear scan	72
stress testing	143
ultrasound (sonogram)	552

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert A. Black, MD.

**Gender**
Male	740
Female	785

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1405
Black	0
Hispanic	37
Asian	0
Other	44
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	538
From 75 to 84	613
85 and over	304
Less than 65	70

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert A. Black, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	44
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	35
Dementia	15
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert A. Black, MD treated as a cardiologist in Safety Harbor, FL during 2023 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert A. Black, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	765
cardioversion	11
doctor visit	1054
hospital care	919
inpatient care	919
lab tests	123
minimally invasive procedures	12
nuclear scan	70
stress testing	178
ultrasound (sonogram)	599

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert A. Black, MD.

**Gender**
Male	907
Female	1047

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1779
Black	43
Hispanic	51
Asian	21
Other	60
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	648
From 75 to 84	794
85 and over	410
Less than 65	102

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert A. Black, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	43
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	35
Dementia	18
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert A. Black, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Robert A. Black, MD treated as a cardiologist in Safety Harbor, FL were inpatient care, hospital care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

ambulatory monitoring	21
cardiac procedures	820
cardioversion	13
catheterization	14
diagnostic procedures	14
doctor visit	1291
hospital care	1118
inpatient care	1118
lab tests	103
minimally invasive procedures	19
nuclear scan	98
stress testing	232
ultrasound (sonogram)	577
vascular procedures	14

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert A. Black, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1040
Female	1165

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	71
Asian / Pacific Islander	1
Non-Hispanic White	2016
Hispanic	58
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	38

**Age**
75 to 84	758
85 and over	530
Less than 65	200
65 to 74	717

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert A. Black, MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Robert A. Black, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	13
Osteoporosis	14
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	34
Atrial Fibrillation	30
Cancer	16
Dementia	21

Education & Training

He has a state license in Florida.

Licensed In: Florida

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$302,026 XARELTO $301,986	INVOKANA $40
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$29,036 BRILINTA $28,685	FARXIGA $293	BYDUREON $38	CRESTOR $20
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$6,407 ENTRESTO $6,223	LEQVIO $184
Exo Imaging, Inc.	$3,550 Exo Iris $3,550
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$874 JARDIANCE $468	Pradaxa $371	$36
Other	$7,154 LifeVest $774	Repatha $702	ELIQUIS $520	PRALUENT $506	SAMSCA $216	Other $4,436

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$311,531
Food and Beverage	$22,749
Travel and Lodging	$6,094
Long term medical supply or device loan	$3,500
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a non-accredited and noncertified continuing education program	$3,200
Other	$1,974