NATIA N HOWARD PA-C
NPI 1811556871
Physician Assistant in Lake Forest, IL

Q: What is Natia Howard's NPI number?

The NPI number for Natia Howard is 1811556871. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 12, 2019.

Q: What is Natia Howard's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Physician Assistant with taxonomy code 363A00000X.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Natia Howard was last updated on July 23, 2025. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.

Active since June 12, 2019PECOS Enrolled

87.63/100

CMS Quality Rating

1000 N WESTMORELAND RD, LAKE FOREST, IL 60045(847) 535-6150(847) 535-7801 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 23, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 19, 2026.

Record update history: Jan 5, 2024, Feb 11, 2022, Jun 12, 2019 (3 updates tracked since 2019).

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About Natia N Howard Pa-c NPPES

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

NATIA N HOWARD PA-C (NPI 1811556871) is an individual physician assistant in Lake Forest, Illinois, licensed in Illinois (085009475) and active in the NPI registry since June 2019. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1811556871

Entity TypeIndividualFemale

Primary Taxonomy363A00000X

Provider Legal NameNATIA N HOWARDCredential: PA-C

Location Address1000 N WESTMORELAND RDLake Forest, IL 60045-1658

Mailing Address1000 N Westmoreland RdLake Forest, IL 60045-1658 · (847) 535-6150 · Fax (847) 535-7801

Phone(847) 535-6150

Fax(847) 535-7801

Sole ProprietorNo

Enumeration DateJune 12, 2019

Last NPPES UpdateJuly 23, 20253 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedJuly 23, 2025

✔ NPI 1811556871 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyPhysician AssistantPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers

Taxonomy Code363A00000X

Licenses✔ Licensed in IL · 085009475✔ Licensed in IA · 095239

Definition

A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.

1000 N WESTMORELAND RD, Lake Forest, IL 60045

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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)

Natia N Howard Pa-c 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.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 3

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.

Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope 49650

This procedure involves the use of an endoscope, a thin tube with a camera, to repair a hernia in the groin area. The surgeon makes small incisions, inserts the endoscope, and uses special tools to fix the hernia. This minimally invasive technique often results in quicker recovery times.

27 services27 patients

Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope 47562

This procedure, known as endoscopic gallbladder removal, involves a surgeon using a special tool called an endoscope to remove your gallbladder through small incisions. It's typically done to treat gallstones and related complications. It's a less invasive method, often leading to quicker recovery.

23 services23 patients

Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes 99231

Follow-up hospital inpatient care is a daily service where a healthcare professional checks on your health progress during your hospital stay. Each session typically lasts 15 minutes, involving updates on your condition and adjustments to your treatment plan, if necessary.

16 services11 patients

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 60045 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

$93.02 typical visit price

range $59.81 – $181.38

Typical copayment $23.25 (range $14.95 – $45.34)

Most-billed visit code 99203

Established Patient

$74.38 typical visit price

range $19.15 – $147.12

Typical copayment $18.59 (range $4.78 – $36.78)

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.

87.63/100

MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program

Scored as part of a group practice

Quality

83.78

Promoting Interoperability

100

Improvement Activities

Cost

71.59

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

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

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