RICHARD CHARLES HOWELLS II M.D.
NPI 1720085814
Otolaryngology in Altoona, PA
About Richard Charles Howells Ii M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
RICHARD CHARLES HOWELLS II M.D. (NPI 1720085814) is an individual otolaryngology provider in Altoona, Pennsylvania, licensed in Pennsylvania (MD072771L) and active in the NPI registry since July 2005. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Penn Highlands Huntingdon, and is a graduate of West Virginia University School Of Medicine (1996).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Other Identifiers 4
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Richard Charles Howells Ii M.d. 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.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 9
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 4
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Penn Highlands Huntingdon
Acute Care Hospitals · Huntingdon, PAConemaugh Nason Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Roaring Spring, PAUpmc Altoona
Acute Care Hospitals · Altoona, PAMount Nittany Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · State College, PAPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 16601 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 13
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 Howells's NPI number?
The NPI number for Richard Howells is 1720085814. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 5, 2005.
Where is Richard Howells located?
Richard Howells practices at 3341 Beale Ave, Altoona, PA 16601. The listed phone number is (814) 944-5357.
What is Richard Howells's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Otolaryngology with taxonomy code 207Y00000X.
Is Richard Howells enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Richard Howells 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 Richard Howells accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware and Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan list Richard Howells 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 Howells affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Richard Howells is affiliated with Penn Highlands Huntingdon, Conemaugh Nason Medical Center, Upmc Altoona and Mount Nittany Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Richard Howells was last updated on August 30, 2012. 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.
