DR. THOMAS WILLIAM HOWARD, III M.D.
NPI 1457580003
Internal Medicine - Rheumatology in Lexington, KY

Q: What is Thomas Howard, Iii's NPI number?

The NPI number for Thomas Howard, Iii is 1457580003. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 3, 2009.

Q: What is Thomas Howard, Iii's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Rheumatology, with taxonomy code 207RR0500X.

Active since July 03, 2009PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment

135 E MAXWELL ST STE 401, LEXINGTON, KY 40508(859) 323-3900(859) 257-1331 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 17, 2018. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

Record update history: Mar 17, 2018, Oct 23, 2017, Feb 1, 2016 (3 updates tracked since 2016).

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About Dr. Thomas William Howard, Iii M.d. NPPES

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

DR. THOMAS WILLIAM HOWARD, III M.D. (NPI 1457580003) is an individual rheumatology provider in Lexington, Kentucky, licensed in Kentucky (44608) and active in the NPI registry since July 2009. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains 2 additional practice locations, and is a graduate of West Virginia University School Of Medicine (2008).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1457580003

Entity TypeIndividualMale

Primary Taxonomy207RR0500X

Provider Legal NameDR. THOMAS WILLIAM HOWARD, IIICredential: M.D.

Location Address135 E MAXWELL ST STE 401Lexington, KY 40508-2617

Mailing Address135 E Maxwell St Ste 401Lexington, KY 40508-2617 · (859) 323-3900 · Fax (859) 257-1331

Phone(859) 323-3900

Fax(859) 257-1331

Sole ProprietorYes

Medical School CMSWest Virginia University School Of MedicineGraduated 2008

Enumeration DateJuly 3, 2009

Last NPPES UpdateMarch 17, 20183 updates tracked since enumeration

✔ NPI 1457580003 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal Medicine · RheumatologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code207RR0500X

License✔ Licensed in KY · 44608

Definition

An internist who treats diseases of joints, muscle, bones and tendons. This specialist diagnoses and treats arthritis, back pain, muscle strains, common athletic injuries and collagen diseases.

Also ListedInternal Medicine · Addiction MedicineTaxonomy 207RA0401X · License 44608 (KY)

135 E MAXWELL ST STE 401, Lexington, KY 40508

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Secondary Practice Locations 2

Location 1University Of Kentucky, Kentucky Clinic, Room B259Lexington, KY 40536-0284 · Phone (859) 323-3900 · Fax (859) 257-1331

Location 21101 Veterans DrLexington, KY 40502-2235 · Phone (859) 233-4511

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield.Insurance ›

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 and accepts Medicare assignment

Dr. Thomas William Howard, Iii 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.

PECOS PAC ID9537343405

PECOS Enrollment IDI20110418000846

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 Reassignments

Medicare enrollment records show Thomas Howard, Iii reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

2nd Chance

2.0 mi

Addiction Medicine

1420 N BROADWAY
Lexington, KY 40505

Reassigned Medicare billing, Kentucky enrollment
13 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1215348214 (859) 368-9874

Kentucky Medical Services Foundation, Inc

4.0 mi

Internal Medicine

2333 ALUMNI PARK PLZ, SUITE 200
Lexington, KY 40517

Reassigned Medicare billing, Kentucky enrollment
1,502 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1326091448 (859) 257-7910

Rockcastle County Hospital, Inc.

44 mi

Rural Health

46 WEST MAIN STR.
Brodhead, KY 40409

Reassigned Medicare billing, Kentucky enrollment
54 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1295275972 (606) 758-4748

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 40508 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

$122.77 typical visit price

range $52.76 – $162.27

Typical copayment $30.69 (range $13.19 – $40.56)

Most-billed visit code 99204

Established Patient

$93.94 typical visit price

range $16.53 – $131.99

Typical copayment $23.48 (range $4.13 – $32.99)

Most-billed visit code 99214

Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 7

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

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