Supplier
Black Bear Medical, INC.
Black Bear Medical, INC. was paid $7.45M by Medicaid between Jan 2018 and Dec 2024, across 72 billing codes. Its largest line is T4528, Adult sized disposable incontinence product, protective underwear/pull-on, extra large size, each — 15% of everything it billed.
33Billing provider infoBLACK BEAR MEDICAL, INC.
PORTLAND, ME 04101
PORTLAND, ME 04101
33aNPI1538165642assigned 06/23/2005
33bProvider typeCustomized Equipment (DME)
28Total paid$7.45M
24GClaims114,436
24DCodes billed72
24AFirst – last monthJan 2018 – Dec 2024
Compared with peers
Next to other Customized Equipment (DME) providers in Maine
Rank by total paid#1 of 8
Median peer was paid$154K
This provider vs. median48×
Peers share this provider's primary NPPES type and state. Size alone says nothing about billing quality: a big agency or a hospital system is expected to sit far above the median.
Auditor's notes
Automated statistical signals. Not evidence of fraud — how these are computed.
Entity ProliferationAuthorized official CRAWFORD, GREGORY controls 20+ related entities in our dataset. Read more
Box 24A · Dates of service
Paid by month
Paid that monthNov–Dec 2024: claims still arriving when the file was cut, so these months run low for every provider
By year, as a table
| Year | Claims | Paid | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 15,238 | $1.08M | |
| 2019 | 19,980 | $1.53M | |
| 2020 | 18,569 | $1.50M | |
| 2021 | 19,884 | $1.31M | |
| 2022 | 12,529 | $609K | |
| 2023 | 11,274 | $530K | |
| 2024incomplete | 16,962 | $897K |
Box 24 · Service lines
What it billed for
| Code | Service | Share | Claims | Bene. records | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T4528 | Adult sized disposable incontinence product, protective underwear/pull-on, extra large size, each | 15% | 4,751 | 4,397 | $1.09M |
| T4527 | Adult sized disposable incontinence product, protective underwear/pull-on, large size, each | 14% | 5,075 | 4,714 | $1.06M |
| T4532 | Pediatric sized disposable incontinence product, protective underwear/pull-on, large size, each | 9.1% | 2,799 | 2,602 | $676K |
| T4526 | Adult sized disposable incontinence product, protective underwear/pull-on, medium size, each | 7.0% | 2,802 | 2,583 | $518K |
| T4535 | Disposable liner/shield/guard/pad/undergarment, for incontinence, each | 6.7% | 4,965 | 4,544 | $502K |
| A4351 | Intermittent urinary catheter; straight tip, with or without coating (teflon, silicone, or silicone elastomer, etc.), each | 6.2% | 1,710 | 1,526 | $463K |
| S9999 | Sales tax | 5.1% | 30,164 | 26,494 | $377K |
| T4531 | Pediatric sized disposable incontinence product, protective underwear/pull-on, small/medium size, each | 4.7% | 1,760 | 1,620 | $347K |
| T4525 | Adult sized disposable incontinence product, protective underwear/pull-on, small size, each | 4.5% | 1,738 | 1,644 | $333K |
| T4541 | Incontinence product, disposable underpad, large, each | 4.0% | 5,767 | 5,420 | $299K |
| T4522 | Adult sized disposable incontinence product, brief/diaper, medium, each | 2.9% | 1,436 | 1,330 | $217K |
| A4927 | Gloves, non-sterile, per 100 | 2.4% | 4,928 | 4,467 | $179K |
60 more codes
| T4537 | Incontinence product, protective underpad, reusable, bed size, each | 2.2% | 4,724 | $162K |
| E0260 | Hospital bed, semi-electric (head and foot adjustment), with any type side rails, with mattress | 1.6% | 3,686 | $118K |
| K0108 | Wheelchair component or accessory, not otherwise specified | 1.5% | 1,174 | $109K |
| K0823 | Power wheelchair, group 2 standard, captains chair, patient weight capacity up to and including 300 pounds | 1.4% | 870 | $102K |
| A4385 | Ostomy skin barrier, solid 4 x 4 or equivalent, extended wear, without built-in convexity, each | 1.2% | 513 | $88K |
| E1390 | Oxygen concentrator, single delivery port, capable of delivering 85 percent or greater oxygen concentration at the prescribed flow rate | 1.1% | 3,078 | $81K |
| E1028 | Wheelchair accessory, manual swingaway, retractable or removable mounting hardware, other | <1% | 1,047 | $60K |
| K0739 | Repair or nonroutine service for durable medical equipment other than oxygen equipment requiring the skill of a technician, labor component, per 15 minutes | <1% | 1,456 | $48K |
| E0601 | Continuous positive airway pressure (cpap) device | <1% | 1,731 | $44K |
| A7030 | Full face mask used with positive airway pressure device, each | <1% | 798 | $39K |
| K0001 | Standard wheelchair | <1% | 3,036 | $36K |
| T4521 | Adult sized disposable incontinence product, brief/diaper, small, each | <1% | 240 | $34K |
| E0973 | Wheelchair accessory, adjustable height, detachable armrest, complete assembly, each | <1% | 3,232 | $34K |
| T4523 | Adult sized disposable incontinence product, brief/diaper, large, each | <1% | 209 | $32K |
| A4604 | Tubing with integrated heating element for use with positive airway pressure device | <1% | 1,611 | $31K |
| A5121 | Skin barrier; solid, 6 x 6 or equivalent, each | <1% | 54 | $30K |
| E0143 | Walker, folding, wheeled, adjustable or fixed height | <1% | 1,018 | $28K |
| E0570 | Nebulizer, with compressor | <1% | 3,058 | $28K |
| K0003 | Lightweight wheelchair | <1% | 1,713 | $27K |
| A7031 | Face mask interface, replacement for full face mask, each | <1% | 932 | $24K |
| A7034 | Nasal interface (mask or cannula type) used with positive airway pressure device, with or without head strap | <1% | 599 | $22K |
| T4530 | Pediatric sized disposable incontinence product, brief/diaper, large size, each | <1% | 124 | $20K |
| A5063 | Ostomy pouch, drainable; for use on barrier with flange (2 piece system), each | <1% | 260 | $18K |
| E1399 | Durable medical equipment, miscellaneous | <1% | 25 | $15K |
| A6530 | Gradient compression stocking, below knee, 18-30 mmhg, each | <1% | 324 | $13K |
| T4543 | Adult sized disposable incontinence product, protective brief/diaper, above extra large, each | <1% | 46 | $13K |
| E0562 | Humidifier, heated, used with positive airway pressure device | <1% | 841 | $13K |
| T4534 | Youth sized disposable incontinence product, protective underwear/pull-on, each | <1% | 65 | $12K |
| A4414 | Ostomy skin barrier, with flange (solid, flexible or accordion), without built-in convexity, 4 x 4 inches or smaller, each | <1% | 82 | $9K |
| E0630 | Patient lift, hydraulic or mechanical, includes any seat, sling, strap(s) or pad(s) | <1% | 113 | $8K |
| A7035 | Headgear used with positive airway pressure device | <1% | 918 | $8K |
| K0007 | Extra heavy duty wheelchair | <1% | 191 | $8K |
| E0261 | Hospital bed, semi-electric (head and foot adjustment), with any type side rails, without mattress | <1% | 196 | $7K |
| A7038 | Filter, disposable, used with positive airway pressure device | <1% | 2,060 | $7K |
| E0971 | Manual wheelchair accessory, anti-tipping device, each | <1% | 1,991 | $7K |
| E0431 | Portable gaseous oxygen system, rental; includes portable container, regulator, flowmeter, humidifier, cannula or mask, and tubing | <1% | 1,156 | $6K |
| A7032 | Cushion for use on nasal mask interface, replacement only, each | <1% | 210 | $6K |
| E0156 | Seat attachment, walker | <1% | 636 | $4K |
| E1392 | Portable oxygen concentrator, rental | <1% | 267 | $4K |
| E2361 | Power wheelchair accessory, 22nf sealed lead acid battery, each, (e.g., gel cell, absorbed glassmat) | <1% | 47 | $3K |
| E0149 | Walker, heavy duty, wheeled, rigid or folding, any type | <1% | 215 | $3K |
| A7046 | Water chamber for humidifier, used with positive airway pressure device, replacement, each | <1% | 520 | $3K |
| K0195 | Elevating leg rests, pair (for use with capped rental wheelchair base) | <1% | 520 | $3K |
| A4357 | Bedside drainage bag, day or night, with or without anti-reflux device, with or without tube, each | <1% | 207 | $2K |
| K0040 | Adjustable angle footplate, each | <1% | 33 | $2K |
| A4407 | Ostomy skin barrier, with flange (solid, flexible, or accordion), extended wear, with built-in convexity, 4 x 4 inches or smaller, each | <1% | 14 | $2K |
| E0443 | Portable oxygen contents, gaseous, 1 month's supply = 1 unit | <1% | 293 | $1K |
| E0955 | Wheelchair accessory, headrest, cushioned, any type, including fixed mounting hardware, each | <1% | 14 | $1K |
| A7033 | Pillow for use on nasal cannula type interface, replacement only, pair | <1% | 80 | $1K |
| E0245 | Tub stool or bench | <1% | 27 | $1K |
| K0822 | Power wheelchair, group 2 standard, sling/solid seat/back, patient weight capacity up to and including 300 pounds | <1% | 12 | $850.82 |
| A5120 | Skin barrier, wipes or swabs, each | <1% | 163 | $616.46 |
| E2601 | General use wheelchair seat cushion, width less than 22 inches, any depth | <1% | 19 | $336.84 |
| E0978 | Wheelchair accessory, positioning belt/safety belt/pelvic strap, each | <1% | 14 | $332.74 |
| A4394 | Ostomy deodorant, with or without lubricant, for use in ostomy pouch, per fluid ounce | <1% | 12 | $312.06 |
| A4456 | Adhesive remover, wipes, any type, each | <1% | 13 | $233.12 |
| A7037 | Tubing used with positive airway pressure device | <1% | 12 | $185.69 |
| A7005 | Administration set, with small volume nonfiltered pneumatic nebulizer, non-disposable | <1% | 14 | $106.92 |
| E0165 | Commode chair, mobile or stationary, with detachable arms | <1% | 15 | $35.02 |
| A7003 | Administration set, with small volume nonfiltered pneumatic nebulizer, disposable | <1% | 13 | $31.85 |
Claims and beneficiary counts add up across code × month rows, so one patient seen every month counts many times. Rows with fewer than 12 claims are suppressed by HHS, so small lines can be missing.
From NPPES
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Matched on the authorized-official name exactly as entered in NPPES. A common name can match unrelated people.