DR. JEAN ELIZABETH HOWE M.D.
NPI 1487776639
Obstetrics & Gynecology in Shiprock, NM
About Dr. Jean Elizabeth Howe M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. JEAN ELIZABETH HOWE M.D. (NPI 1487776639) is an individual obstetrics & gynecology provider in Shiprock, New Mexico, licensed in Colorado (33980) and active in the NPI registry since April 2007. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Northern Navajo Medical Center, and is a graduate of University Of Vermont College Of Medicine (1993).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 9
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
Dr. Jean Elizabeth Howe 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Jean Howe reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Shiprock, NM 87420
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 572 clinicians in this Medicare group
Tsaile, AZ 86556
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 476 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.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims
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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Northern Navajo Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Shiprock, NMPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 87420 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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.
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 Jean Howe's NPI number?
The NPI number for Jean Howe is 1487776639. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 6, 2007.
Where is Jean Howe located?
Jean Howe practices at Highway 491N Northern Navajo Medical Center, Shiprock, NM 87420. The listed phone number is (505) 368-6001.
What is Jean Howe's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Obstetrics & Gynecology with taxonomy code 207V00000X.
Is Jean Howe enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Jean Howe 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 Jean Howe's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Jean Howe reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Dhhs, Phs, Naihs, Shiprock Hospital (Shiprock, NM) and Dhhs Phs Naihs Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility (Tsaile, AZ). 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 Jean Howe's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
Is Jean Howe affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Jean Howe is affiliated with Northern Navajo Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Jean Howe was last updated on October 5, 2010. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 16 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.
# Dr. Jean Elizabeth Howe, M.D. · NPI 1487776639
Obstetrics & Gynecology physician in Shiprock, New Mexico. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since April 6, 2007.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1487776639 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** April 6, 2007
- **Primary specialty:** Obstetrics & Gynecology · taxonomy 207V00000X
- **State license:** 33980 (Colorado)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** HIGHWAY 491N, NORTHERN NAVAJO MEDICAL CENTER, Shiprock, NM 87420-0160
- **Phone:** (505) 368-6001
## 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:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Dhhs, Phs, Naihs, Shiprock Hospital (NPI 1780639971, Shiprock, NM); Dhhs Phs Naihs Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility (NPI 1538185715, Tsaile, AZ) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** University Of Vermont College Of Medicine, class of 1993
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** October 5, 2010
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 36472743 (CO); Medicare PIN 8HK273; Medicare UPIN H59221 (AZ); and 6 more
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1487776639) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.