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YVONNE DEE HOWARD FNP
NPI 1639064603
Nurse Practitioner - Family in Lubbock, TX

Active since June 10, 2025PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
5713 82ND ST, LUBBOCK, TX 79424(806) 993-6560 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 16, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

Record update history: Jul 16, 2026, Jul 9, 2025, Jun 10, 2025 (3 updates tracked since 2025).

About Yvonne Dee Howard Fnp NPPES

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

YVONNE DEE HOWARD FNP (NPI 1639064603) is an individual family provider in Lubbock, Texas, licensed in Texas (1206444) and active in the NPI registry since June 2025. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2025).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1639064603
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy363LF0000X
Provider Legal NameYVONNE DEE HOWARDCredential: FNP
Location Address5713 82ND STLubbock, TX 79424-2633
Mailing Address5713 82nd StLubbock, TX 79424-2633 · (806) 993-6560 · Fax (806) 993-6565
Phone(806) 993-6560
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2025
Enumeration DateJune 10, 2025
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 16, 20263 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJuly 16, 2026
✔ NPI 1639064603 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse Practitioner · FamilyPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363LF0000X
License✔ Licensed in TX · 1206444
5713 82ND ST, Lubbock, TX 79424
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, UnitedHealthcare, WellPoint.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Yvonne Dee Howard Fnp 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 ID6507350980
PECOS Enrollment IDI20251212001557
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 Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Yvonne Howard reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Paratus Medical, Inc.
Same address
Family Medicine
5713 82ND ST
Lubbock, TX 79424
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 5 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1891215711 (806) 993-6560

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

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 79424 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
$84.92 typical visit price
range $54.84 – $166.88
Typical copayment $21.23 (range $13.71 – $41.72)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$97.05 typical visit price
range $17.52 – $136.11
Typical copayment $24.26 (range $4.38 – $34.02)
Most-billed visit code 99214
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 6

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

AMY L CRUTH O.D.
Optometrist
5713 82ND ST
LUBBOCK, TX 79424
Lubbock County (806) 798-8820
JOANNA CASTANEDA FNP
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
5713 82ND ST
LUBBOCK, TX 79424
Lubbock County (806) 993-6560
MRS. TONYA SUZANNE ALEXANDER NURSE PRACTITIONER
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
5713 82ND ST
LUBBOCK, TX 79424
Lubbock County (806) 993-6560
PARATUS MEDICAL, INC.
Family Medicine
5713 82ND ST
LUBBOCK, TX 79424
Lubbock County (806) 993-6560
DR. LAURA ANNE DRAPER O.D.
Optometrist
5713 82ND ST
LUBBOCK, TX 79424
Lubbock County (806) 798-8820
DR. LOLA LASHAY DOUGLASS OD
Optometrist
5713 82ND ST
LUBBOCK, TX 79424
Lubbock County (806) 798-8820

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 Yvonne Howard's NPI number?

The NPI number for Yvonne Howard is 1639064603. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 10, 2025.

Where is Yvonne Howard located?

Yvonne Howard practices at 5713 82nd St, Lubbock, TX 79424. The listed phone number is (806) 993-6560.

What is Yvonne Howard's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Family, with taxonomy code 363LF0000X.

Is Yvonne Howard enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Yvonne 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 organization bills Medicare for Yvonne Howard's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Yvonne Howard reassigns Medicare benefits to Paratus Medical, Inc. (Lubbock, TX). The 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 Yvonne Howard's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Yvonne Howard accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, UnitedHealthcare and WellPoint list Yvonne 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.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Yvonne Howard was last updated on July 16, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.