HOWARD LAWRENCE KREGER MD
NPI 1174529879
Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology in Concord, NC
About Howard Lawrence Kreger Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
HOWARD LAWRENCE KREGER MD (NPI 1174529879) is an individual neurology provider in Concord, North Carolina, licensed in North Carolina (2021-03422) and active in the NPI registry since June 2005. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Carolinas Medical Center-northeast, and maintains a secondary practice location in Charlotte.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Location 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
Howard Lawrence Kreger 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 Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Howard Kreger reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Concord, NC 28025
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
- 1,534 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 5
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 5
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Carolinas Medical Center-Northeast
Acute Care Hospitals · Concord, NCAtrium Health Pineville
Acute Care Hospitals · Charlotte, NCCarolinas Medical Center/Behav Health
Acute Care Hospitals · Charlotte, NCStanly Regional Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Albemarle, NCAtrium Health University City
Acute Care Hospitals · Charlotte, NCPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 28025 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.
CONCORD, NC 28025
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 Howard Kreger's NPI number?
The NPI number for Howard Kreger is 1174529879. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 27, 2005.
Where is Howard Kreger located?
Howard Kreger practices at 315 Medical Park Dr Ste 202, Concord, NC 28025. The listed phone number is (704) 403-1911.
What is Howard Kreger's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Psychiatry & Neurology, specializing in Neurology, with taxonomy code 2084N0400X.
Is Howard Kreger enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Howard Kreger 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 organization bills Medicare for Howard Kreger's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Howard Kreger reassigns Medicare benefits to The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority (Concord, NC). The 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 Howard Kreger's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Howard Kreger accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of North Carolina, Ambetter of Tennessee and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC and 2 other insurers list Howard Kreger 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 Howard Kreger affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Howard Kreger is affiliated with Carolinas Medical Center-Northeast, Atrium Health Pineville, Carolinas Medical Center/Behav Health, Stanly Regional Medical Center and Atrium Health University City.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Howard Kreger was last updated on July 15, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.
# Howard Lawrence Kreger, MD · NPI 1174529879
Neurology physician in Concord, North Carolina. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since June 27, 2005.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1174529879 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** June 27, 2005
- **Primary specialty:** Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology · taxonomy 2084N0400X
- **State license:** 2021-03422 (North Carolina)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 315 MEDICAL PARK DR, STE 202, Concord, NC 28025-1902
- **Phone:** (704) 403-1911
## 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:** The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority (NPI 1184051757, Concord, NC), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** University Of Miami, Lm Miller School Of Medicine, class of 1994
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** July 15, 2024
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1174529879) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.