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MR. JAMES L HOWARD LGPC
NPI 1518609551
Counselor - Mental Health in Bel Air, MD

Active since April 11, 2022PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
2227 OLD EMMORTON RD STE 115, BEL AIR, MD 21015(410) 838-9500 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 11, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

About Mr. James L Howard Lgpc NPPES

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

MR. JAMES L HOWARD LGPC (NPI 1518609551) is an individual mental health provider in Bel Air, Maryland, licensed in Maryland (LGP12230) and active in the NPI registry since April 2022. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2021).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1518609551
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy101YM0800X
Provider Legal NameMR. JAMES L HOWARDCredential: LGPC
Location Address2227 OLD EMMORTON RD STE 115Bel Air, MD 21015-6190
Mailing Address612 Cider Press LoopJoppa, MD 21085-5438 · (313) 717-5132
Phone(410) 838-9500
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2021
Enumeration DateApril 11, 2022
NPPES CertifiedApril 1, 2022
✔ NPI 1518609551 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyCounselor · Mental HealthBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Taxonomy Code101YM0800X
License✔ Licensed in MD · LGP12230
2227 OLD EMMORTON RD STE 115, Bel Air, MD 21015
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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

Mr. James L Howard Lgpc 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 ID6406382316
PECOS Enrollment IDI20250213000745
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

2

Medicare enrollment records show James Howard reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Safe Harbor Behavioral Care, LLC
Same address
Clinical
2227 OLD EMMORTON RD, STE 119
Bel Air, MD 21015
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Maryland enrollment
  • 131 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1316487879 (410) 893-4600
Grow Healthcare Group PA
972 mi
Mental Health
66 W FLAGLER ST STE 900
Miami, FL 33130
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, District of Columbia enrollment
  • 1,424 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1245845932 (786) 244-7711

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 15

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

KAITLYN LOUISE KYLUS LMSW
Social Worker (Clinical)
2227 OLD EMMORTON RD STE 115
BEL AIR, MD 21015
Harford County (443) 583-5160
KATHY SUE KRUFT
Counselor
2227 OLD EMMORTON RD STE 115
BEL AIR, MD 21015
Harford County (410) 838-9500
TAYLOR STEVEN KOTHE
Counselor
2227 OLD EMMORTON RD STE 115
BEL AIR, MD 21015
Harford County (800) 305-2089
SAFE HARBOR COMMUNITY SERVICES
Clinic/Center (Mental Health (Including Community Mental Health Center))
2227 OLD EMMORTON RD STE 115
BEL AIR, MD 21015
Harford County (410) 995-8973
AYONA YOUNG LMSW
Social Worker
2227 OLD EMMORTON RD STE 115
BEL AIR, MD 21015
Harford County (410) 589-0999
SAFE HARBOR COMMUNITY SERVICES
Clinic/Center (Mental Health (Including Community Mental Health Center))
2227 OLD EMMORTON RD STE 115
BEL AIR, MD 21015
Harford County (410) 589-0999
ANGELIA MOUNT
Counselor (Professional)
2227 OLD EMMORTON RD STE 115
BEL AIR, MD 21015
Harford County (443) 583-5160
ASHLYN COLE LMSW
Social Worker (Clinical)
2227 OLD EMMORTON RD STE 115
BEL AIR, MD 21015
Harford County (410) 589-0999

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 James Howard's NPI number?

The NPI number for James Howard is 1518609551. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 11, 2022.

Where is James Howard located?

James Howard practices at 2227 Old Emmorton Rd Ste 115, Bel Air, MD 21015. The listed phone number is (410) 838-9500.

What is James Howard's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Counselor, specializing in Mental Health, with taxonomy code 101YM0800X.

Is James Howard enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. James Howard 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 James Howard's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), James Howard reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Safe Harbor Behavioral Care, LLC (Bel Air, MD) and Grow Healthcare Group PA (Miami, FL). 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 James Howard's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for James Howard was last updated on April 11, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.