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Dr. Howard Matthew Black, MD

Surgery Physician in Roaring Spring, PA · enumerated 2006 · practices at Cove Surgical Associates Ltd.

Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES

National Provider Identifier

1215047626

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)
Name Dr. Howard Matthew Black
Credential MD
Sex Male
Practice address Roaring Spring, PA, 16673
Phone (814) 224-2215
Fax (814) 224-2011
Enumeration date Aug 30, 2006
Last updated in NPPES Jul 9, 2007

Street address withheld — NPPES sole-proprietor addresses can be home addresses. See our data policy.

Taxonomy & licenses

208600000X Surgery Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License MD039083E (PA) Primary
MD — Doctor of Medicine: A physician who completed medical school (allopathic medicine), residency training, and state licensure. About the MD credential

Other identifiers

Identifier Type State Issuer
01294853 Medicaid PA —

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Frequently asked questions

What specialty is Howard Black?
Howard Black is registered in NPPES with the primary taxonomy of Surgery Physician. The taxonomy code describes the provider's classification and area of specialization for claims and credentialing.
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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2007-07-09.