DR. CHRISTOPHER M. HOWARD MD
NPI 1104926948
Internal Medicine in Wailuku, HI
About Dr. Christopher M. Howard Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. CHRISTOPHER M. HOWARD MD (NPI 1104926948) is an individual internal medicine provider in Wailuku, Hawaii, licensed in Hawaii (MD-13407) and active in the NPI registry since September 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Chi St Luke's Health Baylor College Of Medicine Me, and is a graduate of Texas A & M University System, Hsc, College Of Medicine (2001).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
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
Dr. Christopher M. Howard Md 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 Christopher Howard reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Houston, TX 77030
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: Texas Childrens Physician Group
- 2,498 clinicians in this Medicare group
Houston, TX 77030
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 2,554 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.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 2
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Chi St Luke's Health Baylor College Of Medicine Me
Acute Care Hospitals · Houston, TXPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 96793 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS
Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.
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.
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 Christopher Howard's NPI number?
The NPI number for Christopher Howard is 1104926948. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on September 22, 2006.
Where is Christopher Howard located?
Christopher Howard practices at 80 Mahalani St, Wailuku, HI 96793. The listed phone number is (808) 243-6000.
What is Christopher Howard's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.
Is Christopher Howard enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Christopher 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 Christopher Howard's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Christopher Howard reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Texas Children's Physician Group (Houston, TX) and Baylor College Of Medicine (Houston, TX). 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 Christopher Howard's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Christopher Howard accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections and Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and 4 other insurers list Christopher 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.
Is Christopher Howard affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Christopher Howard is affiliated with Chi St Luke's Health Baylor College Of Medicine Me.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Christopher Howard was last updated on June 11, 2015. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 11 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.
# Dr. Christopher M. Howard, MD · NPI 1104926948
Internal Medicine physician in Wailuku, Hawaii. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since September 22, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1104926948 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** September 22, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Internal Medicine · taxonomy 207R00000X
- **State license:** MD-13407 (Hawaii)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 80 MAHALANI ST, Wailuku, HI 96793-2531
- **Phone:** (808) 243-6000
## 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): Texas Children's Physician Group (NPI 1861675506, Houston, TX); Baylor College Of Medicine (NPI 1881026664, Houston, TX) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Texas A & M University System, Hsc, College Of Medicine, class of 2001
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** June 11, 2015
- **Other identifiers:** Medicare UPIN I39645 (HI)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1104926948) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.