MARIA HOWE
NPI 1497538722
Physician Assistant in Joplin, MO

Q: What is Maria Howe's NPI number?

The NPI number for Maria Howe is 1497538722. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 18, 2023.

Q: What is Maria Howe's specialty?

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

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Maria Howe was last updated on January 7, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 7 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.

Active since August 18, 2023PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment

100 MERCY WAY, JOPLIN, MO 64804(417) 781-2727 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 7, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: Jan 7, 2026, Sep 12, 2025, Aug 18, 2023 (3 updates tracked since 2023).

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About Maria Howe NPPES

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

MARIA HOWE (NPI 1497538722) is an individual physician assistant in Joplin, Missouri, licensed in Missouri (2025038939) and active in the NPI registry since August 2023. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Mercy Hospital Joplin, and is a graduate of Other (2025).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1497538722

Entity TypeIndividualFemale

Primary Taxonomy363A00000X

Provider Legal NameMARIA HOWE

Location Address100 MERCY WAYJoplin, MO 64804-4524

Mailing Address601 S Main St Apt 707Joplin, MO 64801-2395

Phone(417) 781-2727

Sole ProprietorNo

Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2025

Enumeration DateAugust 18, 2023

Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 7, 20263 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedJanuary 7, 2026

✔ NPI 1497538722 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyPhysician AssistantPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers

Taxonomy Code363A00000X

License✔ Licensed in MO · 2025038939

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.

100 MERCY WAY, Joplin, MO 64804

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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

Maria Howe 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 ID4385149731

PECOS Enrollment IDI20250925003413

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.

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Mercy Hospital Joplin

Acute Care Hospitals · Joplin, MO

1/5 CMS rating

OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Church

CMS Certification Number260001

Location100 Mercy WayJoplin, MO 64804 · Jasper County

Emergency services Birthing friendly

Mercy Hospital Carthage

Critical Access Hospitals · Carthage, MO

OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private

CMS Certification Number261338

Location3125 Dr Russell Smith WayCarthage, MO 64836 · Jasper County

Emergency services

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 64804 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

$81.64 typical visit price

range $52.28 – $161.24

Typical copayment $20.41 (range $13.07 – $40.31)

Most-billed visit code 99203

Established Patient

$65.71 typical visit price

range $16.30 – $131.05

Typical copayment $16.42 (range $4.07 – $32.76)

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.

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.

LAWRENCE ANTHONY HOYT MD

Internal Medicine