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LAURA WAKEFIELD HOWE AU.D.
NPI 1376778498
Audiologist in Houston, TX

Active since May 19, 2009Accepts Medicare Assignment
97.14/100
CMS Quality Rating
2727 W HOLCOMBE BLVD, HOUSTON, TX 77025(713) 442-0000 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 20, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: Aug 20, 2024, Feb 16, 2018 (2 updates tracked since 2018).

About Laura Wakefield Howe Au.d. NPPES

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

LAURA WAKEFIELD HOWE AU.D. (NPI 1376778498) is an individual audiologist in Houston, Texas, licensed in Texas (51069) and active in the NPI registry since May 2009. She is a graduate of Other (2003).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1376778498
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy231H00000X
Provider Legal NameLAURA WAKEFIELD HOWECredential: AU.D.
Location Address2727 W HOLCOMBE BLVDHouston, TX 77025-1669
Mailing Address11511 Shadow Creek PkwyPearland, TX 77584-7298 · (713) 442-0000
Phone(713) 442-0000
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2003
Enumeration DateMay 19, 2009
Last NPPES UpdateAugust 20, 20242 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedAugust 20, 2024
✔ NPI 1376778498 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyAudiologistSpeech, Language and Hearing Service Providers
Taxonomy Code231H00000X
License✔ Licensed in TX · 51069
Definition
(1) A specialist in evaluation, habilitation and rehabilitation of those whose communication disorders center in whole or in part in hearing function. Audiologists are autonomous professionals who identify, assess, and manage disorders of the auditory, balance and other neural systems. Audiologists provide audiological (aural) rehabilitation to children and adults across the entire age span. Audiologists select, fit and dispense amplification systems such as hearing aids and related devices. (2) An audiologist is a person qualified by a master's degree in audiology, licensed by the state, where applicable, and practicing within the scope of that license. Audiologists evaluate and treat patients with impaired hearing. They plan, direct and conduct rehabilitative programs with audiotry substitutional devises (hearing aids) and other therapy.
2727 W HOLCOMBE BLVD, Houston, TX 77025
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Other Names 1

Former Name (1)Laura Wakefield Au.d.

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Moda Health Plan, Inc..Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Laura Wakefield Howe Au.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.

PECOS PAC ID3072874387
PECOS Enrollment IDI20180301001996

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.

Comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test 92557
A comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test assesses your ability to hear and understand spoken words. It includes hearing tests to check for issues with sound perception and speech tests to evaluate your word recognition. It's a crucial step in identifying any hearing or speech problems.
106 services106 patients
Test to assess middle ear function 92567
A test to assess middle ear function, also known as an impedance audiometry, helps evaluate how well your middle ear works. It measures the movement of your eardrum in response to changes in air pressure. This can help identify issues like fluid build-up, ear infections, or eardrum perforations.
94 services94 patients
Test for eardrum and muscle function 92550
This test assesses the health of your eardrum and muscles linked to hearing. A small device is placed in your ear that creates pressure changes and sounds. Your ear's responses are recorded to determine if they are functioning properly.
17 services17 patients

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 77025 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$58.24 typical visit price
range $58.24 – $176.98
Typical copayment $14.56 (range $14.56 – $44.24)
Most-billed visit code 99202
Established Patient
$72.62 typical visit price
range $18.60 – $143.93
Typical copayment $18.15 (range $4.65 – $35.98)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

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.

97.14/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality95.35
Promoting Interoperability99
Improvement Activities40

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.

JOSHUA E LEIF O.D.
Optometrist
2727 W HOLCOMBE BLVD, 4TH FLOOR, OPTOMETRY
HOUSTON, TX 77025
Harris County (713) 442-0000
MAHER DAAS MD
Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease)
2727 W HOLCOMBE BLVD
HOUSTON, TX 77025
Harris County (713) 442-0000
MIGUEL ERNESTO VELEZ M.D.
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
2727 W HOLCOMBE BLVD
HOUSTON, TX 77025
Harris County (713) 442-0000
JIMMY DAVID GEORGE PA-C
Physician Assistant (Surgical)
2727 W HOLCOMBE BLVD
HOUSTON, TX 77025
Harris County (713) 442-0000
CHRISTINA ANDREA RAPPAZZO SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
2727 W HOLCOMBE BLVD
HOUSTON, TX 77025
Harris County (713) 442-0000
KELSEY-SEYBOLD MEDICAL GROUP, PLLC
Clinic/Center (Multi-Specialty)
2727 W HOLCOMBE BLVD
HOUSTON, TX 77025
Harris County (713) 442-0000
MARIANNA KARPINOS MD
Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)
2727 W HOLCOMBE BLVD
HOUSTON, TX 77025
Harris County (713) 442-0000
JENNIFER DIANE KIMBERLY MA-CCC-A
Audiologist
2727 W HOLCOMBE BLVD
HOUSTON, TX 77025
Harris County (713) 442-0000

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 Laura Howe's NPI number?

The NPI number for Laura Howe is 1376778498. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 19, 2009. The provider is also known as Laura Wakefield Au.D..

Where is Laura Howe located?

Laura Howe practices at 2727 W Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 77025. The listed phone number is (713) 442-0000.

What is Laura Howe's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Audiologist with taxonomy code 231H00000X.

Is Laura Howe enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Laura Howe 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.

What insurance does Laura Howe accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and Moda Health Plan, Inc. list Laura Howe 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 Laura Howe was last updated on August 20, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 23 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.