TERA F HOWARD MD, MPH
NPI 1457647182
Obstetrics & Gynecology in Birmingham, AL
About Tera F Howard Md, Mph NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
TERA F HOWARD MD, MPH (NPI 1457647182) is an individual obstetrics & gynecology provider in Birmingham, Alabama, licensed in Alabama (33951) and active in the NPI registry since June 2011. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Eskenazi Health, and maintains 3 additional practice locations.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Names 1
Secondary Practice Locations 3
Other Identifiers 2
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
Tera F Howard Md, Mph 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
5Medicare enrollment records show Tera Howard reassigns Medicare billing to 5 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Birmingham, AL 35233
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Alabama enrollment
- 4,494 clinicians in this Medicare group
Indianapolis, IN 46202
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Indiana enrollment
- 96 clinicians in this Medicare group
Indianapolis, IN 46202
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Indiana enrollment
- 5,212 clinicians in this Medicare group
Del Valle, TX 78617
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 294 clinicians in this Medicare group
Austin, TX 78758
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 1,188 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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Eskenazi Health
Acute Care Hospitals · Indianapolis, INPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 35233 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.
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233
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 Tera Howard's NPI number?
The NPI number for Tera Howard is 1457647182. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 21, 2011. The provider is also known as Tera L Frederick.
Where is Tera Howard located?
Tera Howard practices at 1717 6th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233. The listed phone number is (800) 822-8816.
What is Tera Howard's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Obstetrics & Gynecology with taxonomy code 207V00000X.
Is Tera Howard enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Tera 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 Tera Howard's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Tera Howard reassigns Medicare benefits to 5 organizations: University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation, PC (Birmingham, AL), University Obstetricians-Gynecologists,inc (Indianapolis, IN), Iu Health Medical Group, LLC (Indianapolis, IN), The University Of Texas At Austin (Del Valle, TX) and Seton Family Of Doctors (Austin, TX). 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 Tera Howard's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Tera Howard accept?
Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, CareSource, Cigna Healthcare and Sendero Health Plans, Local Nonprofit and 1 other insurer list Tera 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 Tera Howard affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Tera Howard is affiliated with Eskenazi Health.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Tera Howard was last updated on March 10, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 19 months 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.
# Tera F Howard, MD, MPH · NPI 1457647182
Obstetrics & Gynecology physician in Birmingham, Alabama. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since June 21, 2011.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1457647182 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** June 21, 2011
- **Primary specialty:** Obstetrics & Gynecology · taxonomy 207V00000X
- **State license:** 33951 (Alabama)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1717 6TH AVE S, Birmingham, AL 35233-1801
- **Phone:** (800) 822-8816
## 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:** 5 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation, PC (NPI 1124213376, Birmingham, AL); University Obstetricians-Gynecologists,inc (NPI 1235177924, Indianapolis, IN); Iu Health Medical Group, LLC (NPI 1326893777, Indianapolis, IN); The University Of Texas At Austin (NPI 1245612225, Del Valle, TX); Seton Family Of Doctors (NPI 1225644065, Austin, TX) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Vanderbilt University School Of Medicine, class of 2011
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** March 10, 2025
- **Other identifiers:** Other 1101750581 (IN); Medicaid 300094097 (IN)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1457647182) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.