KRYSTAL HOWARD FNP
NPI 1023199718
Nurse Practitioner - Family in Metairie, LA
About Krystal Howard Fnp NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
KRYSTAL HOWARD FNP (NPI 1023199718) is an individual family provider in Metairie, Louisiana, licensed in Tennessee (APN0000008366) and active in the NPI registry since October 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Loyola University Of Chicago, Stritch School Of Medicine (2002).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Krystal Howard Fnp is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Krystal Howard reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Metairie, LA 70001
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 127 clinicians in this Medicare group
New Orleans, LA 70118
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 17 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 70001 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims
Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
METAIRIE, LA 70001
METAIRIE, LA 70001
METAIRIE, LA 70001
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Krystal Howard's NPI number?
The NPI number for Krystal Howard is 1023199718. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 18, 2006.
Where is Krystal Howard located?
Krystal Howard practices at 111 N Causeway Blvd, Metairie, LA 70001. The listed phone number is (500) 428-9012.
What is Krystal Howard's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Family, with taxonomy code 363LF0000X.
Is Krystal Howard enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Krystal Howard is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Krystal Howard's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Krystal Howard reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Marillac Community Health Centers (Metairie, LA) and Ascension Depaul Services (New Orleans, LA). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Krystal Howard's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Krystal Howard accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and AmeriHealth Caritas Next and 3 other insurers list Krystal Howard as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Krystal Howard was last updated on March 5, 2014. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 12 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# Krystal Howard, FNP · NPI 1023199718
Family physician in Metairie, Louisiana. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since October 18, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1023199718 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** October 18, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Nurse Practitioner - Family · taxonomy 363LF0000X
- **State license:** APN0000008366 (Tennessee)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 111 N CAUSEWAY BLVD, Metairie, LA 70001-5450
- **Phone:** (500) 428-9012
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Marillac Community Health Centers (NPI 1396059796, Metairie, LA); Ascension Depaul Services (NPI 1578834941, New Orleans, LA) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Loyola University Of Chicago, Stritch School Of Medicine, class of 2002
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** March 5, 2014
- **Other identifiers:** Medicare UPIN P99605 (TN)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1023199718) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.