DANA MICHELLE HOWARD O.D.
NPI 1194989764
Optometrist in Houston, TX
About Dana Michelle Howard O.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DANA MICHELLE HOWARD O.D. (NPI 1194989764) is an individual optometrist in Houston, Texas, licensed in Texas (7272T) and active in the NPI registry since July 2008. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of University Of Houston - College Of Optometry (2008).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
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
Dana Michelle Howard O.d. 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 Dana Howard reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Houston, TX 77007
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 3 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 77007 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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 Dana Howard's NPI number?
The NPI number for Dana Howard is 1194989764. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 14, 2008.
Where is Dana Howard located?
Dana Howard practices at 5535 Memorial Dr Ste I, Houston, TX 77007. The listed phone number is (281) 888-9256.
What is Dana Howard's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.
Is Dana Howard enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Dana 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 organization bills Medicare for Dana Howard's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Dana Howard reassigns Medicare benefits to Memorial Park Vision, P.A. (Houston, TX). 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 Dana Howard's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Dana Howard accept?
Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma and 9 other insurers list Dana 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 Dana Howard was last updated on October 25, 2010. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 16 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.
# Dana Michelle Howard, O.D. · NPI 1194989764
Optometrist provider in Houston, Texas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since July 14, 2008.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1194989764 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** July 14, 2008
- **Primary specialty:** Optometrist · taxonomy 152W00000X
- **State license:** 7272T (Texas)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 5535 MEMORIAL DR STE I, Houston, TX 77007-8023
- **Phone:** (281) 888-9256
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health
- **Bills Medicare through:** Memorial Park Vision, P.A. (NPI 1043512635, Houston, TX), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** University Of Houston - College Of Optometry, class of 2008
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** October 25, 2010
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1194989764) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.