About
SpecialtiesDoctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Hepatology
Languages spoken
English
Doctor Q&A
6 Answers
0 Agrees
The number of answers this doctor has agreed with.
A 39-year-old female asked:

Dr. Martin BLACKanswered
62 years experience
Thanks for asking!: Would prescribe ppi medication to control reflux; perform egd and evaluate for severe erosive esophagitis and/or barretts change.
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
4.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 45-year-old member asked:

Dr. Martin BLACKanswered
62 years experience
Thanks for asking!: #2 is probably borderline high for a man but clearly high for a woman.
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
4.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 41-year-old member asked:

Dr. Martin BLACKanswered
62 years experience
Thanks for asking!: Hepatic deterioration in such a patient is possible but rare, a mor important issue is the risk of passing on the hepatitis to the newborn; she needs ... Read More
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
4.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 42-year-old member asked:

Dr. Martin BLACKanswered
62 years experience
Thanks for asking!: Yes, it probably is bad to be taken by person with established liver disease.
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
4.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 40-year-old female asked:

Dr. Martin BLACKanswered
62 years experience
Thanks for asking!: Damage to vagus nurve during 'tummy tuck surgery must be very uncommon but is likely to be reversible. Could be diagnosed after complaints of change i... Read More
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
4.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 40-year-old member asked:

Dr. Martin BLACKanswered
62 years experience
Enter an answer sum: This is not a typical consequence of alcohol use but might occur in a patient with ibs.
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
4.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
TestimonialsRecommendations and Thank you notes are endorsements given from patients or other doctors.
Recommendations and Thank you notes are endorsements given from patients or other doctors.
2
Recommendations
10
Thank you notes
HealthTap member
Mar 31, 2015
Dr. BLACK is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
HealthTap member
Mar 31, 2015
Dr. BLACK is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
HealthTap member
Thanks for your quick reply! Thanks
HealthTap member
This saved my life. Thank you.
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
St MARY'S HOSPITAL MEDICAL SCHOOL
Graduated 1961MD
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions, provide medical advice, write prescriptions, and more.
Answer emailed
in 24 hours or less