DR. MARGARET HOWARD M.D.
NPI 1417275090
Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology in Durham, NC
About Dr. Margaret Howard M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. MARGARET HOWARD M.D. (NPI 1417275090) is an individual hematology & oncology provider in Durham, North Carolina, licensed in North Carolina (2019-02415) and active in the NPI registry since May 2010. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Duke University Hospital, and is a graduate of Georgetown University School Of Medicine (2010).
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
Dr. Margaret 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
2Medicare enrollment records show Margaret Howard reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Durham, NC 27704
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
- 3,671 clinicians in this Medicare group
Waldorf, MD 20603
- Reassigned Medicare billing, District of Columbia enrollment
- Also billed through NPI 1275097123 (District of Columbia)
- 2,618 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 5
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 3
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Duke University Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Durham, NCDuke Regional Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Durham, NCPerson Memorial Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Roxboro, NCPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 27704 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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.
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 Margaret Howard's NPI number?
The NPI number for Margaret Howard is 1417275090. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 6, 2010.
Where is Margaret Howard located?
Margaret Howard practices at 3643 N Roxboro St, Durham, NC 27704. The listed phone number is (919) 470-8600.
What is Margaret Howard's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Hematology & Oncology, with taxonomy code 207RH0003X.
Is Margaret Howard enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Margaret 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 Margaret Howard's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Margaret Howard reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Duke Health Integrated Practice, Inc (Durham, NC) and Inova Health Care Services (Waldorf, MD). 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 Margaret Howard's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Margaret Howard accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of North Carolina and Ambetter of Tennessee list Margaret 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 Margaret Howard affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Margaret Howard is affiliated with Duke University Hospital, Duke Regional Hospital and Person Memorial Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Margaret Howard was last updated on November 8, 2019. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 7 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.