MICHAEL R HOWARD PA
NPI 1487659165
Physician Assistant - Medical in Traverse City, MI

NPI Status: Active since June 17, 2005

Contact Information

1105 6TH ST
TRAVERSE CITY, MI
ZIP 49684
Phone: (231) 947-0673
Fax: (801) 740-2847

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Physician Assistant
  • Medical
  • PECOS Enrolled

About MICHAEL HOWARD

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Michael Howard, a primary care provider established in Traverse City, Michigan with a medical specialization in Physician Assistant, focusing in medical . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1487659165 assigned on June 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 363AM0700X with license number MH0917382 (MI). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1487659165
Provider Name
MICHAEL R HOWARD PA
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1105 6TH ST TRAVERSE CITY, MI 49684
Location Phone
(231) 947-0673
Location Fax
(801) 740-2847
Mailing Address
PO BOX 107 TRAVERSE CITY, MI 49685
Mailing Phone
(231) 947-0673
Mailing Fax
(801) 740-2847
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
06-17-2005
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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A primary care provider (PCP) like Michael Howard sees people with common medical problems. The primary care provider might be a doctor, physician assistant, nurse practitioner or clinic that are usually involved in your long-term care. A PCP might provide preventive care, treat common medical conditions, identify urgent medical problems and refer you to specialists when necessary. Primary care is usually provided in an outpatient facility but if you are admitted to a hospital your PCP may assist in your care. The most common medical conditions seen by primary care providers are: hypertension, upper respiratory tract infections, depression or anxiety, back pain, arthritis, dermatitis, diabetes, urinary tract infections, etc .

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.

Classification

Physician Assistant Medical

Taxonomy Code
363AM0700X
Type
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
License No.
MH0917382
License State
MI

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Michael Howard is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices.

What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.

  • Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes

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NPI NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

To verify the NPI 1487659165, we treat the final digit (5) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 65. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 65 = 5).

Digit-by-digit view

Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
4
Unchanged
Pos 3
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
7
Unchanged
Pos 5
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
5
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Check
5
Target digit
Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

1 → 2 8 → 16 → 7 6 → 12 → 3 9 → 18 → 9 6 → 12 → 3

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 4 + 1 + 6 + 7 + 1 + 2 + 5 + 1 + 8 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 24 = 65

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 65 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 65 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1487659165.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 20 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Internal Medicine
1105 6TH ST
TRAVERSE CITY, MI 49684
Internal Medicine
1105 6TH ST
TRAVERSE CITY, MI 49684
Internal Medicine
1105 6TH ST
TRAVERSE CITY, MI 49684
Internal Medicine
1105 6TH ST
TRAVERSE CITY, MI 49684
Internal Medicine
1105 6TH ST
TRAVERSE CITY, MI 49684
Physician Assistant (Medical)
1105 6TH ST
TRAVERSE CITY, MI 49684
Nurse Practitioner
1105 6TH ST
TRAVERSE CITY, MI 49684
Physician Assistant (Medical)
1105 6TH ST
TRAVERSE CITY, MI 49684
Emergency Medicine (Emergency Medical Services)
1105 6TH ST
TRAVERSE CITY, MI 49684
Emergency Medicine (Emergency Medical Services)
1105 6TH ST
TRAVERSE CITY, MI 49684
Emergency Medicine (Emergency Medical Services)
1105 6TH ST
TRAVERSE CITY, MI 49684
Pediatrics (Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine)
1105 6TH ST, MUNSON MEDICAL CTR-NICU
TRAVERSE CITY, MI 49684
Anesthesiology (Pain Medicine)
1105 6TH ST, MUNSON MEDICAL CENTER/TRAVERSE ANESTHESIA ASSOCIATES, P
TRAVERSE CITY, MI 49684
Nurse Practitioner
1105 6TH ST
TRAVERSE CITY, MI 49684
Emergency Medicine
1105 6TH ST
TRAVERSE CITY, MI 49684
Nurse Practitioner
1105 6TH ST
TRAVERSE CITY, MI 49684
Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)
1105 6TH ST
TRAVERSE CITY, MI 49684
Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)
1105 6TH ST
TRAVERSE CITY, MI 49684
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
1105 6TH ST
TRAVERSE CITY, MI 49684
Dietitian, Registered
1105 6TH ST
TRAVERSE CITY, MI 49684

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1487659165, enumerated as an "individual" on June 17, 2005.

The provider is located at 1105 6TH ST TRAVERSE CITY, MI 49684 and the phone number is (231) 947-0673.

Physician Assistant with taxonomy code 363AM0700X and a focus in Medical.