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STEPHANIE M HOWARD FNP-C
NPI 1821574187
Nurse Practitioner - Family in Merrillville, IN

Active since July 19, 2018PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
55 E 86TH AVE STE C, MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410(219) 255-4719(219) 255-4719 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 20, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 08, 2026.

Record update history: Jul 20, 2026, Jul 19, 2018 (2 updates tracked since 2018).

About Stephanie M Howard Fnp-c NPPES

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

STEPHANIE M HOWARD FNP-C (NPI 1821574187) is an individual family provider in Merrillville, Indiana, licensed in Indiana (F05180783) and active in the NPI registry since July 2018. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Northwestern Medicine Central Dupage Hospital, and is a graduate of Other (2017).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1821574187
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy363LF0000X
Provider Legal NameSTEPHANIE M HOWARDCredential: FNP-C
Location Address55 E 86TH AVE STE CMerrillville, IN 46410-6265
Mailing Address55 E 86th Ave Ste CMerrillville, IN 46410-6265 · (219) 255-4719 · Fax (219) 255-4719
Phone(219) 255-4719
Fax(219) 255-4719
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2017
Enumeration DateJuly 19, 2018
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 20, 20262 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJuly 20, 2026
✔ NPI 1821574187 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse Practitioner · FamilyPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363LF0000X
License✔ Licensed in IN · F05180783
55 E 86TH AVE STE C, Merrillville, IN 46410
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter Health, CareSource (Common Ground Healthcare).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

Stephanie M Howard Fnp-c 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 ID9133459316
PECOS Enrollment IDI20200403002207
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 Reassignments

4

Medicare enrollment records show Stephanie Howard reassigns Medicare billing to 4 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Briyot Healthcare PC
3.0 mi
General Practice
5164 E 81ST AVE STE 127
Merrillville, IN 46410
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Indiana enrollment
  • 2 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1609559319 (310) 933-5688
Stardust Wound Care Inc
3.9 mi
Family
5490 BROADWAY STE 107
Merrillville, IN 46410
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois and Indiana enrollments
NPI 1255187878 (219) 255-4719
Vpa PC
55 mi
Family Medicine
5838 W BRICK RD STE 106
South Bend, IN 46628
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Indiana enrollment
  • 110 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1720605884 (574) 247-1911
Aims, LLC
62 mi
Psychiatry
417 S WHITLOCK ST
Bremen, IN 46506
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Indiana enrollment
  • 87 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1376072785 (574) 546-0330

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

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.

Residence visit for established patient with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes 99349
An established patient home visit is a medical appointment conducted at your home, typically lasting around 40 minutes. This service is ideal for patients who may find it difficult to travel to a healthcare facility. During this visit, a healthcare professional will evaluate your health status, manage your care, and answer any health-related questions you may have.
117 services22 patients
Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less 11042
This procedure involves the surgical removal of skin and tissue, up to 20.0 square cm in size. It's often performed to treat conditions like skin cancer or to remove moles, warts, and other skin lesions. The area is numbed and the unwanted tissue is carefully cut out.
106 services25 patients
Residence visit for established patient with low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes 99348
An established patient home visit is a 25-minute appointment where a healthcare provider visits you at your home. This service is for patients who have previously been seen by the provider. It includes a check-up and discussion about your health concerns.
44 services12 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Northwestern Medicine Central Dupage Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Winfield, IL
5/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number140242
Location25 North Winfield RoadWinfield, IL 60190 · Du Page County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 46410 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
$82.04 typical visit price
range $53.07 – $161.76
Typical copayment $20.51 (range $13.26 – $40.44)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$94.22 typical visit price
range $16.93 – $132.22
Typical copayment $23.55 (range $4.23 – $33.05)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims

Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.

Lightweight wheelchair K0003
DME-Wheelchairs · category DD000N
1 supplier11 claims11 services$29.84 avg. paid by Medicare
Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES

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

DR. CHRISTOPHER LUKASIK DDS
Dentist (General Practice)
55 E 86TH AVE STE C
MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410
Lake County (219) 769-6424

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 Stephanie Howard's NPI number?

The NPI number for Stephanie Howard is 1821574187. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 19, 2018.

Where is Stephanie Howard located?

Stephanie Howard practices at 55 E 86th Ave Ste C, Merrillville, IN 46410. The listed phone number is (219) 255-4719.

What is Stephanie Howard's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Family, with taxonomy code 363LF0000X.

Is Stephanie Howard enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Stephanie 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 organizations bill Medicare for Stephanie Howard's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Stephanie Howard reassigns Medicare benefits to 4 organizations: Briyot Healthcare PC (Merrillville, IN), Stardust Wound Care Inc (Merrillville, IN), Vpa PC (South Bend, IN) and Aims, LLC (Bremen, IN). Each 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 Stephanie Howard's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Stephanie Howard accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health and CareSource (Common Ground Healthcare) list Stephanie 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.

Is Stephanie Howard affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Stephanie Howard is affiliated with Northwestern Medicine Central Dupage Hospital.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Stephanie Howard was last updated on July 20, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 months 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.