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DR. LEONARD AMBERS HOWARD LPC LMFT DMIN
NPI 1700969136
Counselor in Montgomery, AL

Active since October 21, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
6000 ATLANTA HWY, MONTGOMERY, AL 36117(334) 272-8622(334) 260-3645 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 8, 2007. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

About Dr. Leonard Ambers Howard Lpc Lmft Dmin NPPES

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

DR. LEONARD AMBERS HOWARD LPC LMFT DMIN (NPI 1700969136) is an individual counselor in Montgomery, Alabama, licensed in Alabama (633) and active in the NPI registry since October 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (1976).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1700969136
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy101Y00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. LEONARD AMBERS HOWARDCredential: LPC LMFT DMIN
Location Address6000 ATLANTA HWYMontgomery, AL 36117-2804
Mailing Address6000 Atlanta Highway, Frazer Counseling ClinicMontgomery, AL 36117-2804 · (334) 272-8622 · Fax (334) 260-3645
Phone(334) 272-8622
Fax(334) 260-3645
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 1976
Enumeration DateOctober 21, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 8, 2007
✔ NPI 1700969136 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyCounselorBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Taxonomy Code101Y00000X
Licenses✔ Licensed in AL · 633✔ Licensed in AL · L79
Definition
A provider who is trained and educated in the performance of behavior health services through interpersonal communications and analysis. Training and education at the specialty level usually requires a master's degree and clinical experience and supervision for licensure or certification.
6000 ATLANTA HWY, Montgomery, AL 36117
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Other Names 1

Other Name (5)Dr. Lennie Ambers Howard Lpc Lmft Dmin

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama, Oscar Insurance Company.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

Dr. Leonard Ambers Howard Lpc Lmft Dmin 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 ID1658898317
PECOS Enrollment IDI20250822000145
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 Leonard Howard reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

The Samaritan Counseling Center, Inc.
4.3 mi
Professional
2911 ZELDA RD
Montgomery, AL 36106
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Alabama enrollment
  • 9 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1326080003 (334) 262-7787

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

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

FRAZER MEMORIAL METHODIST CHURCH
Counselor
6000 ATLANTA HWY
MONTGOMERY, AL 36117
Montgomery County (334) 272-8622

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 Leonard Howard's NPI number?

The NPI number for Leonard Howard is 1700969136. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 21, 2006. The provider is also known as Dr. Lennie Ambers Howard Lpc Lmft Dmin.

Where is Leonard Howard located?

Leonard Howard practices at 6000 Atlanta Hwy, Montgomery, AL 36117. The listed phone number is (334) 272-8622.

What is Leonard Howard's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Counselor with taxonomy code 101Y00000X.

Is Leonard Howard enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Leonard 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 Leonard Howard's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Leonard Howard reassigns Medicare benefits to The Samaritan Counseling Center, Inc. (Montgomery, AL). 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 Leonard Howard's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Leonard Howard accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama and Oscar Insurance Company list Leonard 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 Leonard Howard was last updated on July 8, 2007. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 19 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.