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LATOYA M HOWARD APRN
NPI 1649843160
Nurse Practitioner in Natchitoches, LA

Active since July 22, 2021PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
58.44/100
CMS Quality Rating
211 MEDICAL DR, NATCHITOCHES, LA 71457(318) 214-5770(318) 214-4633 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 26, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Mar 26, 2025, Jul 22, 2021 (2 updates tracked since 2021).

About Latoya M Howard Aprn NPPES

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

LATOYA M HOWARD APRN (NPI 1649843160) is an individual nurse practitioner in Natchitoches, Louisiana, licensed in Louisiana (220728) and active in the NPI registry since July 2021. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Christus St Frances Cabrini Hospital, and is a graduate of Other (2021).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1649843160
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy363L00000X
Provider Legal NameLATOYA M HOWARDCredential: APRN
Location Address211 MEDICAL DRNatchitoches, LA 71457-6052
Mailing AddressPo Box 2475Natchitoches, LA 71457-2475 · (318) 214-5770 · Fax (318) 214-4633
Phone(318) 214-5770
Fax(318) 214-4633
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2021
Enumeration DateJuly 22, 2021
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 26, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMarch 26, 2025
✔ NPI 1649843160 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse PractitionerPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363L00000X
License✔ Licensed in LA · 220728
Definition
(1) A registered nurse provider with a graduate degree in nursing prepared for advanced practice involving independent and interdependent decision making and direct accountability for clinical judgment across the health care continuum or in a certified specialty. (2) A registered nurse who has completed additional training beyond basic nursing education and who provides primary health care services in accordance with state nurse practice laws or statutes. Tasks performed by nurse practitioners vary with practice requirements mandated by geographic, political, economic, and social factors. Nurse practitioner specialists include, but are not limited to, family nurse practitioners, gerontological nurse practitioners, pediatric nurse practitioners, obstetric-gynecologic nurse practitioners, and school nurse practitioners.
211 MEDICAL DR, Natchitoches, LA 71457
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include HMO Louisiana, UnitedHealthcare.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Latoya M Howard Aprn 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 ID5193129997
PECOS Enrollment IDI20210802000416
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 3

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

Christus St Frances Cabrini Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Alexandria, LA
1/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number190019
Location3330 Masonic DriveAlexandria, LA 71301 · Rapides County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Rapides Regional Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Alexandria, LA
2/5 CMS rating
OwnershipProprietary
CMS Certification Number190026
Location211 4th StreetAlexandria, LA 71301 · Rapides County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Willis Knighton Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Shreveport, LA
3/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number190111
Location2600 Greenwood RoadShreveport, LA 71103 · Caddo County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 71457 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
$83.60 typical visit price
range $53.43 – $164.73
Typical copayment $20.90 (range $13.35 – $41.18)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$95.09 typical visit price
range $16.64 – $133.62
Typical copayment $23.77 (range $4.16 – $33.40)
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.

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.

58.44/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality44.82
Promoting Interoperability75
Improvement Activities40
Cost31.63

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 3

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

NRMC PHYSICIAN IPA INC
Radiology (Radiation Oncology)
211 MEDICAL DR
NATCHITOCHES, LA 71457
Natchitoches Parish (318) 238-3322
JENNIFER R. THORNTON NP-C
Nurse Practitioner
211 MEDICAL DR
NATCHITOCHES, LA 71457
Natchitoches Parish (318) 238-3322
NATCHITOCHES PARISH HOSPITAL SERVICE DISTRICT
Radiology (Radiation Oncology)
211 MEDICAL DR
NATCHITOCHES, LA 71457
Natchitoches Parish (318) 238-3322

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 Latoya Howard's NPI number?

The NPI number for Latoya Howard is 1649843160. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 22, 2021.

Where is Latoya Howard located?

Latoya Howard practices at 211 Medical Dr, Natchitoches, LA 71457. The listed phone number is (318) 214-5770.

What is Latoya Howard's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner with taxonomy code 363L00000X.

Is Latoya Howard enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Latoya 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.

What insurance does Latoya Howard accept?

Health plans from HMO Louisiana and UnitedHealthcare list Latoya 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 Latoya Howard affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Latoya Howard is affiliated with Christus St Frances Cabrini Hospital, Rapides Regional Medical Center and Willis Knighton Medical Center.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Latoya Howard was last updated on March 26, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 16 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.