L. DEANNA HOWARD M.D
NPI 1326066812
Obstetrics & Gynecology - Gynecology in Livingston, NJ
About L. Deanna Howard M.d NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
L. DEANNA HOWARD M.D (NPI 1326066812) is an individual gynecology provider in Livingston, New Jersey, licensed in New Jersey (25MA06150600) and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Saint Michael's Medical Center, and is a graduate of Rutgers New Jersey Medical School (1992).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 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 and accepts Medicare assignment
L. Deanna Howard M.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 Reassignments
3Medicare enrollment records show L. Howard reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Newark, NJ 07102
- Reassigned Medicare billing, New Jersey enrollment
- 112 clinicians in this Medicare group
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
- Reassigned Medicare billing, New Jersey enrollment
- 1,894 clinicians in this Medicare group
Somerset, NJ 08873
- Reassigned Medicare billing, New Jersey enrollment
- 172 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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Saint Michael's Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Newark, NJPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 07039 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.
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 L. Howard's NPI number?
The NPI number for L. Howard is 1326066812. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 17, 2006.
Where is L. Howard located?
L. Howard practices at 22 Old Short Hills Rd Ste 105, Livingston, NJ 07039. The listed phone number is (973) 498-8846.
What is L. Howard's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Obstetrics & Gynecology, specializing in Gynecology, with taxonomy code 207VG0400X.
Is L. Howard enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. L. 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 organizations bill Medicare for L. Howard's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), L. Howard reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Central Avenue Professional Services, PC (Newark, NJ), Barnabas Health Medical Group PC (Elizabeth, NJ) and Robert Wood Johnson Physician Enterprise (Somerset, NJ). 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 L. Howard's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does L. Howard accept?
Health plans from Oscar Health list L. 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.
Is L. Howard affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, L. Howard is affiliated with Saint Michael's Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for L. Howard was last updated on May 31, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.
# L. Deanna Howard, M.D · NPI 1326066812
Gynecology physician in Livingston, New Jersey. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since July 17, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1326066812 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** July 17, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Obstetrics & Gynecology - Gynecology · taxonomy 207VG0400X
- **State license:** 25MA06150600 (New Jersey)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 22 OLD SHORT HILLS RD STE 105, Livingston, NJ 07039-5605
- **Phone:** (973) 498-8846 · **Fax:** (973) 758-1430
## 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:** 3 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Central Avenue Professional Services, PC (NPI 1447649694, Newark, NJ); Barnabas Health Medical Group PC (NPI 1841557246, Elizabeth, NJ); Robert Wood Johnson Physician Enterprise (NPI 1245587922, Somerset, NJ) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, class of 1992
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** May 31, 2022
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1326066812) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.