Quick answers
- Does Billie A. Black accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Billie A. Black accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
- How many Medicare patients does Billie A. Black see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 97 Original Medicare patients and 237 services for Billie A. Black. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Billie A. Black's NPI number?
- 1508837782. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.
Medicare activity in 2024
Official CMS public-use data for Billie A. Black, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.
| Original Medicare patients | 97 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 237 |
| Different services or procedures | 39 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 72 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)48 services
- New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)28 services
- X-ray of chest, 2 views (71046)18 services
- Amplifed dna or rna probe detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19) antigen (87635)15 services
- Detection test by nucleic acid for strep (streptococcus, group a), amplified probe technique (87651)15 services
Chronic conditions among these patients
Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).
- High blood pressure73%
- High cholesterol70%
- Arthritis43%
- Diabetes27%
- Anxiety22%
- Ischemic heart disease21%
Practice locations
Addresses where Billie A. Black is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 4111 Franklin StMichigan City, IN 46360 (219) 873‑2919
- 7905 Calumet AveMunster, IN 46321 (317) 865‑8877
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Billie A. Black as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Franciscan Physician Network1,170 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Nurse Practitionerprimary
Other nurse practitioners in Michigan City
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Michigan City, IN — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Franciscan Physician Network
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | NP |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2014 |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1508837782 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians