HOWARD SCOTT GARB MD
NPI 1427047042
Otolaryngology in Tyler, TX

Q: What is Howard Garb's NPI number?

The NPI number for Howard Garb is 1427047042. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 17, 2005.

Q: What is Howard Garb's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Otolaryngology with taxonomy code 207Y00000X.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Howard Garb was last updated on December 9, 2016. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 9 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.

Active since October 17, 2005PECOS Enrolled

1136 E GRANDE BLVD, TYLER, TX 75703(903) 592-5601(903) 595-3304 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 9, 2016. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

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About Howard Scott Garb Md NPPES

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

HOWARD SCOTT GARB MD (NPI 1427047042) is an individual otolaryngology provider in Tyler, Texas, licensed in Texas (J4137) and active in the NPI registry since October 2005. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1427047042

Entity TypeIndividualMale

Primary Taxonomy207Y00000X

Provider Legal NameHOWARD SCOTT GARBCredential: MD

Location Address1136 E GRANDE BLVDTyler, TX 75703-3982

Mailing Address1136 E Grande BlvdTyler, TX 75703-3982 · (903) 592-5601 · Fax (903) 595-3304

Phone(903) 592-5601

Fax(903) 595-3304

Sole ProprietorNo

Enumeration DateOctober 17, 2005

Last NPPES UpdateDecember 9, 2016

✔ NPI 1427047042 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyOtolaryngologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code207Y00000X

License✔ Licensed in TX · J4137

Definition

An otolaryngologist-head and neck surgeon provides comprehensive medical and surgical care for patients with diseases and disorders that affect the ears, nose, throat, the respiratory and upper alimentary systems and related structures of the head and neck. An otolaryngologist diagnoses and provides medical and/or surgical therapy or prevention of diseases, allergies, neoplasms, deformities, disorders and/or injuries of the ears, nose, sinuses, throat, respiratory and upper alimentary systems, face, jaws and the other head and neck systems. Head and neck oncology, facial plastic and reconstructive surgery and the treatment of disorders of hearing and voice are fundamental areas of expertise.

1136 E GRANDE BLVD, Tyler, TX 75703

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Other Identifiers 2

Medicare UPINF78218

Medicaid129799601TX

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Howard Scott Garb Md is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 75703 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

$126.40 typical visit price

range $54.84 – $166.88

Typical copayment $31.60 (range $13.71 – $41.72)

Most-billed visit code 99204

Established Patient

$68.55 typical visit price

range $17.52 – $136.11

Typical copayment $17.13 (range $4.38 – $34.02)

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.

Reported Quality Measures

Acute Otitis Externa (AOE): Systemic Antimicrobial Therapy - Avoidance of Inappropriate Use

Percentage of patients aged 2 years and older with a diagnosis of AOE who were not prescribed systemic antimicrobial therapy

100%23 patients

Acute Otitis Externa (AOE): Topical Therapy

Percentage of patients aged 2 years and older with a diagnosis of AOE who were prescribed topical preparations

39%23 patients2/55-star benchmark: 100%

e-Prescribing

At least one permissible prescription written by the MIPS eligible clinician is queried for a drug formulary and transmitted electronically using certified EHR technology.

100%149 patients5/55-star benchmark: 100%

Medication Reconciliation

The MIPS eligible clinician performs medication reconciliation for at least one transition of care in which the patient is transitioned into the care of the MIPS eligible clinician.

1%94 patients1/55-star benchmark: 100%

Patient-Specific Education

The MIPS eligible clinician must use clinically relevant information from CEHRT to identify patient-specific educational resources and provide access to those materials to at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician.

87%398 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%

Provide Patient Access

At least one patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period is provided timely access to view online, download, and transmit to a third party their health information subject to the MIPS eligible clinician's discretion to withhold…

84%398 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%

Tobacco Use and Help with Quitting Among Adolescents

The percentage of adolescents 12 to 20 years of age with a primary care visit during the measurement year for whom tobacco use status was documented and received help with quitting if identified as a tobacco user

94%63 patients

Providers report different measures because they deliver different services; reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality. Star ratings appear only where CMS assigned them.

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.

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