MR. HOWARD SCOTT TACKETT P.A.
NPI 1487687745
Physician Assistant in Troy, AL

Active since July 09, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
1412 ELBA HWY, TROY, AL 36079(334) 566-8822(334) 670-2081 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 25, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

About Mr. Howard Scott Tackett P.a. NPPES

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

MR. HOWARD SCOTT TACKETT P.A. (NPI 1487687745) is an individual physician assistant in Troy, Alabama, licensed in Alabama (422) and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (1998).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1487687745
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy363A00000X
Provider Legal NameMR. HOWARD SCOTT TACKETTCredential: P.A.
Location Address1412 ELBA HWYTroy, AL 36079-6020
Mailing Address1414 Elba HwyTroy, AL 36079-6020 · (334) 670-6726 · Fax (334) 670-6731
Fax(334) 670-2081
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 1998
Enumeration DateJuly 9, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateAugust 25, 2025
NPPES CertifiedAugust 25, 2025
NPI 1487687745 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

Primary SpecialtyPhysician AssistantPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363A00000X
License Licensed in AL · 422
Definition
A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.
Also ListedPhysician Assistant · MedicalTaxonomy 363AM0700X · License PA-422 (AL)
1412 ELBA HWY, Troy, AL 36079

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid125750AL

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Mr. Howard Scott Tackett P.a. 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 ID4587695283
PECOS Enrollment IDI20050823000292
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.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 2

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.

Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making 99284
An emergency department visit for a high-severity issue means you're experiencing a serious health problem that needs immediate attention. This could be a severe injury, serious illness, or life-threatening condition. Medical professionals will provide urgent care to stabilize your condition.
15 services15 patients
Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making 99285
An emergency department visit for severe conditions is when you urgently seek medical help due to serious health issues. These could be severe injuries, breathing problems, unbearable pain, or sudden severe illness. Doctors and nurses will provide immediate care to stabilize your condition.
11 services11 patients

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 36079 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
$81.90 typical visit price
range $52.65 – $161.63
Typical copayment $20.47 (range $13.16 – $40.40)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$66.08 typical visit price
range $16.56 – $131.65
Typical copayment $16.52 (range $4.14 – $32.91)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

Reported Quality Measures

Care Plan
Percentage of patients aged 65 years and older who have an advance care plan or surrogate decision maker documented in the medical record that an advance care plan was discussed but the patient did not wish or was not able to name a surrogate decision maker…
98%52 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
Providers report different measures because they deliver different services; reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality. Star ratings appear only where CMS assigned them.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 19

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

Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1412 ELBA HWY
TROY, AL 36079
Nurse Practitioner (Pediatrics)
1412 ELBA HWY
TROY, AL 36079
Family Medicine
1412 ELBA HWY
TROY, AL 36079
Family Medicine
1412 ELBA HWY
TROY, AL 36079
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1412 ELBA HWY
TROY, AL 36079
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1412 ELBA HWY
TROY, AL 36079
Pharmacist
1412 ELBA HWY
TROY, AL 36079
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1412 ELBA HWY
TROY, AL 36079

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 Howard Tackett's NPI number?

The NPI number for Howard Tackett is 1487687745. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 9, 2006.

Where is Howard Tackett located?

Howard Tackett practices at 1412 Elba Hwy, Troy, AL 36079. The listed phone number is (334) 566-8822.

What is Howard Tackett's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Physician Assistant with taxonomy code 363A00000X.

Is Howard Tackett enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Howard Tackett 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.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Howard Tackett was last updated on August 25, 2025. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.