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DR. FRANKLIN HOWERTON D.C.
NPI 1184657504
Chiropractor in Ripley, WV

Active since July 09, 2006Accepts Medicare Assignment
2365 RT. 21 SOUTH, FAIRHAVEN SQUARE SUITE J, RIPLEY, WV 25271(304) 372-7500(304) 372-4332 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 6, 2009. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Dr. Franklin Howerton D.c. NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

DR. FRANKLIN HOWERTON D.C. (NPI 1184657504) is an individual chiropractor in Ripley, West Virginia, licensed in West Virginia (795) and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. He is a graduate of Palmer College Chiropractic - West Sunnyvale (2003).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1184657504
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy111N00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. FRANKLIN HOWERTONCredential: D.C.
Location Address2365 RT. 21 SOUTH, FAIRHAVEN SQUARE SUITE JRipley, WV 25271
Mailing Address2365 Rt. 21 South, Fairhaven Square Suite JRipley, WV 25271 · (304) 372-7500 · Fax (304) 372-4332
Phone(304) 372-7500
Fax(304) 372-4332
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSPalmer College Chiropractic - West SunnyvaleGraduated 2003
Enumeration DateJuly 9, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateAugust 6, 2009
✔ NPI 1184657504 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyChiropractorChiropractic Providers
Taxonomy Code111N00000X
License✔ Licensed in WV · 795
Definition
A provider qualified by a Doctor of Chiropractic (D.C.), licensed by the State and who practices chiropractic medicine -that discipline within the healing arts which deals with the nervous system and its relationship to the spinal column and its interrelationship with other body systems.
2365 RT. 21 SOUTH, Ripley, WV 25271
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Other Identifiers 3

Medicaid3810001254WV
Medicare ID-Type UnspecifiedHO4130482WV
Medicare UPINU99493WV

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, CareSource, MedMutual.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Dr. Franklin Howerton D.c. 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.

PECOS PAC ID7810979895
PECOS Enrollment IDI20250703003424

Medicare Billing Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Franklin Howerton reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Ovp Health Care Inc
38 mi
Family Medicine
6276 COUNTY ROAD 107
Proctorville, OH 45669
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Ohio enrollment
  • 19 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1518597988 (740) 451-4000

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

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 Franklin Howerton's NPI number?

The NPI number for Franklin Howerton is 1184657504. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 9, 2006.

Where is Franklin Howerton located?

Franklin Howerton practices at 2365 Rt. 21 South Fairhaven Square Suite J, Ripley, WV 25271. The listed phone number is (304) 372-7500.

What is Franklin Howerton's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Chiropractor with taxonomy code 111N00000X.

Is Franklin Howerton enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Franklin Howerton 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 Franklin Howerton's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Franklin Howerton reassigns Medicare benefits to Ovp Health Care Inc (Proctorville, OH). 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 Franklin Howerton's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Franklin Howerton accept?

Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, CareSource and MedMutual list Franklin Howerton 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 Franklin Howerton was last updated on August 6, 2009. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 17 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.