GINA HOWELL
NPI 1295991925
Surgery in Pittsburgh, PA
About Gina Howell NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
GINA HOWELL (NPI 1295991925) is an individual surgery provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, licensed in Pennsylvania (MT190546) and active in the NPI registry since August 2008. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Upmc Mercy, and is a graduate of University Of Pittsburgh School Of Medicine (2007).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
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
Gina Howell 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 Gina Howell reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Pennsylvania enrollment
- 7,114 clinicians in this Medicare group
Williamsport, PA 17701
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Pennsylvania enrollment
- 48 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 5
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Upmc Mercy
Acute Care Hospitals · Pittsburgh, PAUpmc Altoona
Acute Care Hospitals · Altoona, PAUpmc Passavant
Acute Care Hospitals · Pittsburgh, PAUpmc Horizon
Acute Care Hospitals · Greenville, PASt Clair Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Pittsburgh, PAPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 15219 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.
PITTSBURGH, PA 15219
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 Gina Howell's NPI number?
The NPI number for Gina Howell is 1295991925. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 1, 2008.
Where is Gina Howell located?
Gina Howell practices at 1400 Locust St Suite 6530, Pittsburgh, PA 15219. The listed phone number is (412) 232-7786.
What is Gina Howell's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Surgery with taxonomy code 208600000X.
Is Gina Howell enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Gina Howell 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 Gina Howell's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Gina Howell reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: University Of Pittsburgh Physicians (Pittsburgh, PA) and Susquehanna Physician Services (Williamsport, PA). 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 Gina Howell's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
Is Gina Howell affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Gina Howell is affiliated with Upmc Mercy, Upmc Altoona, Upmc Passavant, Upmc Horizon and St Clair Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Gina Howell was last updated on March 25, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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.
# Gina Howell · NPI 1295991925
Surgery physician in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since August 1, 2008.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1295991925 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** August 1, 2008
- **Primary specialty:** Surgery · taxonomy 208600000X
- **State license:** MT190546 (Pennsylvania)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1400 LOCUST ST, SUITE 6530, Pittsburgh, PA 15219-5114
- **Phone:** (412) 232-7786
## 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): University Of Pittsburgh Physicians (NPI 1225167497, Pittsburgh, PA); Susquehanna Physician Services (NPI 1881622868, Williamsport, PA) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** University Of Pittsburgh School Of Medicine, class of 2007
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** March 25, 2021
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1295991925) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.