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THOMAS BLACK M.D.
NPI 1508838871
Pediatrics in Columbia, SC

Active since February 02, 2006PECOS Enrolled
99.32/100
CMS Quality Rating
14 RICHLAND MEDICAL PARK DR STE 320, COLUMBIA, SC 29203(803) 434-6771(803) 434-3855 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 10, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

Record update history: Oct 10, 2024, Oct 18, 2021, Dec 31, 2020 (3 updates tracked since 2020).

About Thomas Black M.d. NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

THOMAS BLACK M.D. (NPI 1508838871) is an individual pediatrics provider in Columbia, South Carolina, licensed in South Carolina (86636) and active in the NPI registry since February 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and maintains 2 additional practice locations.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1508838871
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy208000000X
Provider Legal NameTHOMAS BLACKCredential: M.D.
Location Address14 RICHLAND MEDICAL PARK DR STE 320Columbia, SC 29203-6896
Mailing Address300 E Mcbee Ave Fl 4Greenville, SC 29601-2842 · (864) 522-8603
Phone(803) 434-6771
Fax(803) 434-3855
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateFebruary 2, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 10, 20243 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedOctober 10, 2024
✔ NPI 1508838871 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyPediatricsAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208000000X
Licenses✔ Licensed in SC · 86636✔ Licensed in NY · 232292
Definition
A pediatrician is concerned with the physical, emotional and social health of children from birth to young adulthood. Care encompasses a broad spectrum of health services ranging from preventive healthcare to the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases. A pediatrician deals with biological, social and environmental influences on the developing child, and with the impact of disease and dysfunction on development.
14 RICHLAND MEDICAL PARK DR STE 320, Columbia, SC 29203
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Secondary Practice Locations 2

Location 11001 Main St Fl 4Buffalo, NY 14203-1009 · Phone (716) 323-0034 · Fax (716) 323-0292
Location 214 Richland Medical Park Dr Ste 400Columbia, SC 29203-6878 · Phone (803) 434-7945 · Fax (803) 434-3855

Other Identifiers 7

Other00026910201NY · Univera Healthcare
Other1212594Iha
Other070804000017Fidelis
Medicaid02577360NY
Other000527733002Bc/bs
Other000527733001NY · Blue Cross Blue Shield
Other00026910202Univera

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter Health, Ambetter of North Carolina and more.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Thomas Black M.d. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

2

Medicare enrollment records show Thomas Black reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Prisma Health Medical Group-Midlands
Same address
Orthopaedic Surgery
14 RICHLAND MEDICAL PARK DR STE 200
Columbia, SC 29203
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, South Carolina enrollment
  • 1,466 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1346761897 (803) 296-9200
University At Buffalo Pediatric Associates Inc
623 mi
Pediatrics
1001 MAIN ST FL 4
Buffalo, NY 14203
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, New York enrollment
  • 217 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1912928599 (716) 323-0225

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 29203 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$83.18 typical visit price
range $53.57 – $163.84
Typical copayment $20.79 (range $13.39 – $40.96)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$95.12 typical visit price
range $16.96 – $133.52
Typical copayment $23.78 (range $4.24 – $33.38)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

99.32/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored through an Alternative Payment Model
Quality90.59
Promoting Interoperability100
Improvement Activities40

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

MRS. KAREN DARLENE BERRY NP
Nurse Practitioner
14 RICHLAND MEDICAL PARK DR STE 320
COLUMBIA, SC 29203
Richland County (803) 434-6771
JAMES THELBERT FIELDS MD
Hospitalist
14 RICHLAND MEDICAL PARK DR STE 320
COLUMBIA, SC 29203
Richland County (803) 434-6771
MICHAEL CORY LEVER MD
Pediatrics
14 RICHLAND MEDICAL PARK DR STE 320
COLUMBIA, SC 29203
Richland County (803) 434-6771
KRISTINE WHALEY
Nurse Practitioner (Acute Care)
14 RICHLAND MEDICAL PARK DR STE 320
COLUMBIA, SC 29203
Richland County (803) 434-6771
JOSHUA BENJAMIN SKAGGS MD
Emergency Medicine
14 RICHLAND MEDICAL PARK DR STE 320
COLUMBIA, SC 29203
Richland County (803) 434-1663
SAMUEL HENDERSON M.D.
Family Medicine
14 RICHLAND MEDICAL PARK DR STE 320
COLUMBIA, SC 29203
Richland County (803) 434-6771
DEANNA R WHITE MD
Internal Medicine
14 RICHLAND MEDICAL PARK DR STE 320
COLUMBIA, SC 29203
Richland County (803) 434-6771
DENNIS OWUSU ABEDI MD
Hospitalist
14 RICHLAND MEDICAL PARK DR STE 320
COLUMBIA, SC 29203
Richland County (803) 434-6771

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Thomas Black's NPI number?

The NPI number for Thomas Black is 1508838871. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on February 2, 2006.

Where is Thomas Black located?

Thomas Black practices at 14 Richland Medical Park Dr Ste 320, Columbia, SC 29203. The listed phone number is (803) 434-6771.

What is Thomas Black's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Pediatrics with taxonomy code 208000000X.

Is Thomas Black enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Thomas Black is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Thomas Black's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Thomas Black reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Prisma Health Medical Group-Midlands (Columbia, SC) and University At Buffalo Pediatric Associates Inc (Buffalo, NY). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Thomas Black's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Thomas Black accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of North Carolina and BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina list Thomas Black as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Thomas Black was last updated on October 10, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.