DR. HOWARD C HARPER III MD
NPI 1184654592
Surgery in Opelika, AL
About Dr. Howard C Harper Iii Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. HOWARD C HARPER III MD (NPI 1184654592) is an individual surgery provider in Opelika, Alabama, licensed in Alabama (00022066) and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with South Central Health, and is a graduate of Other (1997).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 2
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Dr. Howard C Harper Iii Md is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Medicare Billing Reassignments
4Medicare enrollment records show Howard Harper reassigns Medicare billing to 4 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Opelika, AL 36801
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Alabama enrollment
- 14 clinicians in this Medicare group
Selby, SD 57472
- Reassigned Medicare billing, South Dakota enrollment
- Also billed through NPI 1871554311 (South Dakota)
- 25 clinicians in this Medicare group
Kulm, ND 58456
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Dakota enrollment
- Also billed through NPI 1295772804 (North Dakota)
- 18 clinicians in this Medicare group
Linton, ND 58552
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Dakota enrollment
- 11 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 3
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 2
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
South Central Health
Critical Access Hospitals · Wishek, NDMobridge Regional Hospital - Cah
Critical Access Hospitals · Mobridge, SDPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 36801 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.
OPELIKA, AL 36801
OPELIKA, AL 36801
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 Harper's NPI number?
The NPI number for Howard Harper is 1184654592. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 3, 2006.
Where is Howard Harper located?
Howard Harper practices at 121 N 20th St Bldg 3, Opelika, AL 36801. The listed phone number is (334) 745-6271.
What is Howard Harper's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Surgery with taxonomy code 208600000X.
Is Howard Harper enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Howard Harper is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Howard Harper's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Howard Harper reassigns Medicare benefits to 4 organizations: Surgical Clinic PC (Opelika, AL), Mobridge Regional Hospital (Selby, SD), Wishek Hospital-Clinic Association (Kulm, ND) and Linton Hospital (Linton, ND). 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 Howard Harper's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Howard Harper accept?
Health plans from Avera Health Plans, Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota, Sanford Health Plan and Wellmark of South Dakota, Inc. list Howard Harper 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 Harper affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Howard Harper is affiliated with South Central Health and Mobridge Regional Hospital - Cah.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Howard Harper was last updated on June 12, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 months 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. Howard C Harper III, MD · NPI 1184654592
Surgery physician in Opelika, Alabama. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since July 3, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1184654592 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** July 3, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Surgery · taxonomy 208600000X
- **State license:** 00022066 (Alabama)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 121 N 20TH ST, BLDG 3, Opelika, AL 36801-5454
- **Phone:** (334) 745-6271 · **Fax:** (334) 742-9879
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 4 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Surgical Clinic PC (NPI 1295762540, Opelika, AL); Mobridge Regional Hospital (NPI 1093335333, Selby, SD); Wishek Hospital-Clinic Association (NPI 1932300951, Kulm, ND); Linton Hospital (NPI 1508047788, Linton, ND) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 1997
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** June 12, 2026
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 009901305 (AL); Other 51511289 (AL)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1184654592) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.