RICHARD A HOWARD JR. MD
NPI 1447249255
Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease in Frederick, MD
About Richard A Howard Jr. Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
RICHARD A HOWARD JR. MD (NPI 1447249255) is an individual cardiovascular disease provider in Frederick, Maryland, licensed in Pennsylvania (MD463229) and active in the NPI registry since October 2005. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Frederick Health Hospital, and is a graduate of University Of Rochester School Of Medicine And Dentistry (1994).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Other Identifiers 1
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
Richard A Howard Jr. Md 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 Richard Howard reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Frederick, MD 21702
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Maryland enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: Sherman Kahan, M.D., P.A.
- 20 clinicians in this Medicare group
Thurmont, MD 21788
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Pennsylvania enrollment
- 3,080 clinicians in this Medicare group
Minot, ND 58701
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Dakota enrollment
- Also billed through NPI 1518988948 (North Dakota)
- 108 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 6
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.
Frederick Health Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Frederick, MDSanford Medical Center Bismarck
Acute Care Hospitals · Bismarck, NDMckenzie County Healthcare Systems Inc
Critical Access Hospitals · Watford City, NDPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 21702 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 12
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
FREDERICK, MD 21702
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 Richard Howard's NPI number?
The NPI number for Richard Howard is 1447249255. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 14, 2005.
Where is Richard Howard located?
Richard Howard practices at 74 Thomas Johnson Dr, Frederick, MD 21702. The listed phone number is (301) 694-9033.
What is Richard Howard's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Cardiovascular Disease, with taxonomy code 207RC0000X.
Is Richard Howard enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Richard 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 Richard Howard's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Richard Howard reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Sherman Kahan, MD, PA (Frederick, MD), Wellspan Medical Group (Thurmont, MD) and Mckenzie County Healthcare Systems Inc (Minot, ND). 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 Richard Howard's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Richard Howard accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota and Sanford Health Plan list Richard 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 Richard Howard affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Richard Howard is affiliated with Frederick Health Hospital, Sanford Medical Center Bismarck and Mckenzie County Healthcare Systems Inc.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Richard Howard was last updated on June 7, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.
# Richard A Howard Jr., MD · NPI 1447249255
Cardiovascular Disease physician in Frederick, Maryland. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since October 14, 2005.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1447249255 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** October 14, 2005
- **Primary specialty:** Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease · taxonomy 207RC0000X
- **State license:** MD463229 (Pennsylvania)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 74 THOMAS JOHNSON DR, Frederick, MD 21702-4501
- **Phone:** (301) 694-9033 · **Fax:** (301) 694-6204
## 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): Sherman Kahan, MD, PA (NPI 1801812987, Frederick, MD); Wellspan Medical Group (NPI 1881762995, Thurmont, MD); Mckenzie County Healthcare Systems Inc (NPI 1053127548, Minot, ND) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** University Of Rochester School Of Medicine And Dentistry, class of 1994
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** June 7, 2024
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 264972100 (FL)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1447249255) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.