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DR. RICHARD E. HOWELL DDS
NPI 1790802346
Dentist - Periodontics in Asheville, NC

Active since March 26, 2007PECOS Enrolled
98.33/100
CMS Quality Rating
201 E CHESTNUT ST, ASHEVILLE, NC 28801(828) 255-8100(828) 255-8126 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 9, 2007. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

About Dr. Richard E. Howell Dds NPPES

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

DR. RICHARD E. HOWELL DDS (NPI 1790802346) is an individual periodontics provider in Asheville, North Carolina, licensed in North Carolina (5222) and active in the NPI registry since March 2007. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1790802346
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy1223P0300X
Provider Legal NameDR. RICHARD E. HOWELLCredential: DDS
Location Address201 E CHESTNUT STAsheville, NC 28801-2379
Mailing Address201 E Chestnut StAsheville, NC 28801-2379 · (828) 231-5179
Phone(828) 255-8100
Fax(828) 255-8126
Sole ProprietorYes
Enumeration DateMarch 26, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 9, 2007
✔ NPI 1790802346 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyDentist · PeriodonticsDental Providers
Taxonomy Code1223P0300X
License✔ Licensed in NC · 5222
Definition
That specialty of dentistry which encompasses the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the supporting and surrounding tissues of the teeth or their substitutes and the maintenance of the health, function and esthetics of these structures and tissues.
201 E CHESTNUT ST, Asheville, NC 28801
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Other Identifiers 3

Medicaid7994193NC
Other5222NC · State License Number
Other94193NC · Bcbs Of Nc Number

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of North Carolina, Ambetter of Tennessee and more.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 (PECOS)

Dr. Richard E. Howell Dds is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

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.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 28801 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
$83.90 typical visit price
range $54.12 – $165.09
Typical copayment $20.97 (range $13.53 – $41.27)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$67.72 typical visit price
range $17.21 – $134.61
Typical copayment $16.93 (range $4.30 – $33.65)
Most-billed visit code 99213
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.

98.33/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored through an Alternative Payment Model
Quality82.93
Promoting Interoperability100
Improvement Activities40

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES

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

MISS JENNIFER ELIZABETH KEY DMD
Dentist
201 E CHESTNUT ST, SUITE A
ASHEVILLE, NC 28801
Buncombe County (828) 251-0300

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 Howell's NPI number?

The NPI number for Richard Howell is 1790802346. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 26, 2007.

Where is Richard Howell located?

Richard Howell practices at 201 E Chestnut St, Asheville, NC 28801. The listed phone number is (828) 255-8100.

What is Richard Howell's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Dentist, specializing in Periodontics, with taxonomy code 1223P0300X.

Is Richard Howell enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Richard Howell is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

What insurance does Richard Howell accept?

Health plans from Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of North Carolina, Ambetter of Tennessee, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana and 6 other insurers list Richard Howell 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 Howell was last updated on July 9, 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.