DR. MICHAEL EMERY BLACK DPT
NPI 1952655888
Physical Therapist - Geriatrics in Omaha, NE

Q: What is the provider's specialty?

The provider's specialty is Physical Therapist with taxonomy code 2251G0304X and a focus in Geriatrics.

NPI Status: Active since October 30, 2012

Contact Information

2525 S 135TH AVE
OMAHA, NE
ZIP 68144
Phone: (402) 333-2304

NPPES record last updated: October 30, 2012. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 12, 2026.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Individual
Male
Physical Therapist
Geriatrics

About MICHAEL BLACK

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Michael Black, a provider established in Omaha, Nebraska with a medical specialization in Physical Therapist, focusing in geriatrics . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1952655888 assigned on October 2012. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2251G0304X with license number 2314 (NE). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 14 years ago.

NPI: 1952655888
Provider Name: DR. MICHAEL EMERY BLACK DPT
Other Name: MR. MIKE BLACK DPT
Other Name Type: Other Name (5)
Gender: Male
Entity Type: Individual
Location Address: 2525 S 135TH AVE OMAHA, NE 68144
Location Phone: (402) 333-2304
Mailing Address: 2525 SOUTH 135TH AVENUE OMAHA, NE 68144
Mailing Phone: (402) 333-2304
Is Sole Proprietor?: No
Enumeration Date: 10-30-2012
Last Update Date: 10-30-2012
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.

Classification: Physical Therapist Geriatrics
Taxonomy Code: 2251G0304X
Type: Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers
License No.: 2314
License State: NE
Taxonomy Description: A licensed physical therapist, including but not limited to an individual who is a Board Certified Specialist in Geriatric Physical Therapy, who has demonstrated specialized knowledge and skill in the comprehensive biopsychosocial assessment and evidence-based management of movement in aging adults. This includes, but is not limited to, specialized knowledge in and consideration of normal age-related changes and pathological manifestations across all systems; cognition and mental health; polypharmacy; fall risk mitigation; bone health; healthy and active aging, and socioeconomic and health policy issues affecting aging adults. The geriatric physical therapist is an integral part of the interdisciplinary geriatric team and serves as an advocate for the highest level of well-being for the older adult.

NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

To verify the NPI 1952655888, we treat the final digit (8) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 62. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 62 = 8).

Digit-by-digit view

Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

Pos 1

Doubled → 2

Pos 2

Unchanged

Pos 3

Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0

Pos 4

Unchanged

Pos 5

Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2

Pos 6

Unchanged

Pos 7

Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0

Pos 8

Unchanged

Pos 9

Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6

Check

Target digit

Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

1 → 2 5 → 10 → 1 6 → 12 → 3 5 → 10 → 1 8 → 16 → 7

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 9 + 1 + 0 + 2 + 1 + 2 + 5 + 1 + 0 + 8 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 62

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 62 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 62 = 8

This NPI is valid

The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1952655888.