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HOWARD SCOTT GARB MD
NPI 1427047042
Otolaryngology in Tyler, TX

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: November 08, 2026.

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, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

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.

Medicare Billing Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Howard Garb reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Heaton Ear Nose And Throat Associates Of East Texas P A
Same address
Otolaryngology
1136 E GRANDE BLVD
Tyler, TX 75703
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 19 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1306988035 (903) 592-5601

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

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.

ENT HEARING SOLUTIONS PLLC
Audiologist-Hearing Aid Fitter
1136 E GRANDE BLVD
TYLER, TX 75703
Smith County (903) 592-5601
DR. PHYLLIS J TROTTER AU. D./ CCC-A
Audiologist
1136 E GRANDE BLVD
TYLER, TX 75703
Smith County (903) 592-5601
JESSICA L. HEFNER FNP
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1136 E GRANDE BLVD
TYLER, TX 75703
Smith County (903) 592-5601
ABIGAIL T BALOGUN AUD, CCC/A
Audiologist
1136 E GRANDE BLVD
TYLER, TX 75703
Smith County (903) 592-3666
DR. MONICA JANE HARDEE MD
Otolaryngology
1136 E GRANDE BLVD
TYLER, TX 75703
Smith County (903) 592-5601
HEATON EAR NOSE AND THROAT ASSOCIATES OF EAST TEXAS P A
Otolaryngology
1136 E GRANDE BLVD
TYLER, TX 75703
Smith County (903) 592-5601
TIMOTHY DALE
Otolaryngology
1136 E GRANDE BLVD
TYLER, TX 75703
Smith County (903) 592-5601
CANDACE NAVARRE
Audiologist
1136 E GRANDE BLVD
TYLER, TX 75703
Smith County (903) 592-5601

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 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.

Where is Howard Garb located?

Howard Garb practices at 1136 E Grande Blvd, Tyler, TX 75703. The listed phone number is (903) 592-5601.

What is Howard Garb's specialty?

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

Is Howard Garb enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Howard Garb is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Howard Garb's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Howard Garb reassigns Medicare benefits to Heaton Ear Nose And Throat Associates Of East Texas P A (Tyler, TX). The 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 Howard Garb's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

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.