DR. WILLARD HOWE HOWARD III DO
NPI 1487609541
Family Medicine in Centerton, AR

Q: What is Willard Howard's NPI number?

The NPI number for Willard Howard is 1487609541. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 24, 2006. The provider is also known as Willard Howe Howard Do.

Q: What is Willard Howard's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Willard Howard was last updated on January 5, 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.

Active since May 24, 2006PECOS Enrolled

1310 CHATTIE DR, CENTERTON, AR 72719(479) 366-3282 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 5, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Jan 5, 2024, Oct 12, 2016 (2 updates tracked since 2016).

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About Dr. Willard Howe Howard Iii Do NPPES

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

DR. WILLARD HOWE HOWARD III DO (NPI 1487609541) is an individual family medicine provider in Centerton, Arkansas, licensed in Arkansas (E-0976) and active in the NPI registry since May 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and maintains a secondary practice location in Bentonville.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1487609541

Entity TypeIndividualMale

Primary Taxonomy207Q00000X

Provider Legal NameDR. WILLARD HOWE HOWARD IIICredential: DO

Location Address1310 CHATTIE DRCenterton, AR 72719-7305

Mailing Address1310 Chattie DrCenterton, AR 72719-7305 · (479) 366-3282

Phone(479) 366-3282

Sole ProprietorNo

Enumeration DateMay 24, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 5, 20242 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedJanuary 5, 2024

✔ NPI 1487609541 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyFamily MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code207Q00000X

License✔ Licensed in AR · E-0976

Definition

Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.

1310 CHATTIE DR, Centerton, AR 72719

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Other Names 1

Professional Name (2)Willard Howe Howard Do

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 13500 SW Regional Airport Blvd Ste 6Bentonville, AR 72713-6022 · Phone (479) 366-3282

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Health Advantage, Octave.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 (PECOS)

Dr. Willard Howe Howard Iii Do 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 Reassignments

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

Mercy Health Northwest Arkansas Communities

4.8 mi

Family Medicine

701 SW REGIONAL AIRPORT BLVD
Bentonville, AR 72716

Reassigned Medicare billing, Arkansas enrollment
472 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1447699434 (479) 268-7640

Premier Family Health Care LLC

18 mi

Primary Care

310 N PROGRESS AVE
Siloam Springs, AR 72761

Reassigned Medicare billing, Arkansas enrollment
9 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1558102228 (479) 225-5429

Karas Family Walk In Clinic

23 mi

Primary Care

767 W NORTH ST
Fayetteville, AR 72701

Reassigned Medicare billing, Arkansas enrollment
26 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1134542434 (479) 966-5088

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 72719 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

$79.72 typical visit price

range $51.36 – $157.74

Typical copayment $19.93 (range $12.84 – $39.43)

Most-billed visit code 99203

Established Patient

$91.63 typical visit price

range $16.16 – $128.77

Typical copayment $22.90 (range $4.04 – $32.19)

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.

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims

Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.

Oxygen concentrator, single delivery port, capable of delivering 85 percent or greater oxygen concentration at the prescribed flow rate E1390

DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC002N

1 supplier11 claims11 services$91.45 avg. paid by Medicare

Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

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 Willard Howard's NPI number?

The NPI number for Willard Howard is 1487609541. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 24, 2006. The provider is also known as Willard Howe Howard Do.

Where is Willard Howard located?

Willard Howard practices at 1310 Chattie Dr, Centerton, AR 72719. The listed phone number is (479) 366-3282.

What is Willard Howard's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.

Is Willard Howard enrolled in Medicare?

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

Which organizations bill Medicare for Willard Howard's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Willard Howard reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Mercy Health Northwest Arkansas Communities (Bentonville, AR), Premier Family Health Care LLC (Siloam Springs, AR) and Karas Family Walk In Clinic (Fayetteville, AR). 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 Willard Howard's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Willard Howard accept?

Health plans from Health Advantage and Octave list Willard 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.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Willard Howard was last updated on January 5, 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.