DR. RICHARD JAMES HOWARD M.D.
NPI 1568442895
Plastic Surgery in Sioux Falls, SD
About Dr. Richard James Howard M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. RICHARD JAMES HOWARD M.D. (NPI 1568442895) is an individual plastic surgery provider in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, licensed in South Dakota (3323) and active in the NPI registry since January 2006. He has opted out of Medicare through January 2, 2028 and remains eligible to order and refer, is affiliated with Brookings Health System, and is a graduate of Medical College Of Wisconsin (1982).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
A plastic surgeon deals with the repair, reconstruction or replacement of physical defects of form or function involving the skin, musculoskeletal system, craniomaxillofacial structures, hand, extremities, breast and trunk and external genitalia or cosmetic enhancement of these areas of the body. Cosmetic surgery is an essential component of plastic surgery. The plastic surgeon uses cosmetic surgical principles to both improve overall appearance and to optimize the outcome of reconstructive procedures. The surgeon uses aesthetic surgical principles not only to improve undesirable qualities of normal structures but in all reconstructive procedures as well.
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Opted out of Medicare
Dr. Richard James Howard M.d. has filed a Medicare opt-out affidavit. Services are provided under private contract between the provider and the patient, and are not billed to or reimbursed by Medicare. The opt-out is on file from January 2, 2026 through January 2, 2028.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Brookings Health System
Acute Care Hospitals · Brookings, SDSioux Falls Specialty Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Sioux Falls, SDPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 57108 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.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 5
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
SIOUX FALLS, SD 57108
SIOUX FALLS, SD 57108
SIOUX FALLS, SD 57108
SIOUX FALLS, SD 57108
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 Richard Howard's NPI number?
The NPI number for Richard Howard is 1568442895. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on January 20, 2006.
Where is Richard Howard located?
Richard Howard practices at 6301 S Minnesota Ave Suite 300, Sioux Falls, SD 57108. The listed phone number is (605) 334-1930.
What is Richard Howard's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Plastic Surgery with taxonomy code 208200000X.
Is Richard Howard enrolled in Medicare?
No. Richard Howard has opted out of Medicare through January 2, 2028. Care is provided under private contracts, and Medicare does not pay for services furnished by providers who have opted out. The provider remains eligible to order and refer services for Medicare patients.
What insurance does Richard Howard accept?
Health plans from Avera Health Plans, Medica and Sanford Health Plan list Richard Howard as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
Is Richard Howard affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Richard Howard is affiliated with Brookings Health System and Sioux Falls Specialty Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Richard Howard was last updated on July 8, 2007. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.
