DR. RICHARD FRANKLIN HOWES MD
NPI 1669494399
Pediatrics - Developmental - Behavioral Pediatrics in Lafayette, LA
About Dr. Richard Franklin Howes Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. RICHARD FRANKLIN HOWES MD (NPI 1669494399) is an individual developmental - behavioral pediatrics provider in Lafayette, Louisiana, licensed in Louisiana (MD.012284) and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (1973).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Other Identifiers 3
Accepted Insurance
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
Dr. Richard Franklin Howes Md 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Richard Howes reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Lafayette, LA 70506
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 548 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
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
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
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 Howes's NPI number?
The NPI number for Richard Howes is 1669494399. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 24, 2006.
Where is Richard Howes located?
Richard Howes practices at 500 Patterson Street Swla Center For Health Services, Lafayette, LA 70501. The listed phone number is (337) 769-6537.
What is Richard Howes's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Pediatrics, specializing in Developmental - Behavioral Pediatrics, with taxonomy code 2080P0006X.
Is Richard Howes enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Richard Howes 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 Richard Howes's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Richard Howes reassigns Medicare benefits to Lsuhn Billing LLC (Lafayette, LA). 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 Richard Howes's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Richard Howes accept?
Health plans from AmeriHealth Caritas Next, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana and HMO Louisiana list Richard Howes 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 Richard Howes was last updated on February 27, 2013. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 13 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.
# Dr. Richard Franklin Howes, MD · NPI 1669494399
Developmental - Behavioral Pediatrics physician in Lafayette, Louisiana. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since July 24, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1669494399 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** July 24, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Pediatrics - Developmental - Behavioral Pediatrics · taxonomy 2080P0006X
- **State license:** MD.012284 (Louisiana)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 500 PATTERSON STREET, SWLA CENTER FOR HEALTH SERVICES, Lafayette, LA 70501
- **Phone:** (337) 769-6537 · **Fax:** (337) 769-9467
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** Lsuhn Billing LLC (NPI 1992975775, Lafayette, LA), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 1973
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** February 27, 2013
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 1160466 (LA); Medicare UPIN B61907; Medicare ID-Type Unspecified 5M598
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1669494399) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.