DR. JAMES R HOWARD MD
NPI 1881654408
Emergency Medicine in El Paso, TX
About Dr. James R Howard Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. JAMES R HOWARD MD (NPI 1881654408) is an individual emergency medicine provider in El Paso, Texas, licensed in Texas (E8572) and active in the NPI registry since March 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Las Palmas Medical Center A Campus Of Lpds Healthc, and is a graduate of University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston (1977).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 5
Accepted 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
Dr. James R Howard Md 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
3Medicare enrollment records show James Howard reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Alpine, TX 79830
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 52 clinicians in this Medicare group
Arlington, TX 76015
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 454 clinicians in this Medicare group
Orange, TX 77630
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 205 clinicians in this Medicare group
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 4
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 2
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Las Palmas Medical Center A Campus Of Lpds Healthc
Acute Care Hospitals · El Paso, TXBig Bend Regional Medical Center
Critical Access Hospitals · Alpine, TXPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 79925 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 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
EL PASO, TX 79925
EL PASO, TX 79925
EL PASO, TX 79925
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 James Howard's NPI number?
The NPI number for James Howard is 1881654408. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 27, 2006.
Where is James Howard located?
James Howard practices at 10301 Gateway Blvd W, El Paso, TX 79925. The listed phone number is (915) 595-9000.
What is James Howard's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Emergency Medicine with taxonomy code 207P00000X.
Is James Howard enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. James 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 James Howard's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), James Howard reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Brewster Emergency Medicine Associates PA (Alpine, TX), Questcare Medical Services, PLLC (Arlington, TX) and Emergency Services Of Texas PA (Orange, TX). 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 James Howard's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does James Howard accept?
Health plans from Baylor Scott and White Health Plan, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, CHRISTUS Health Plan, Oscar Health and Oscar Insurance Company list James 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 James Howard affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, James Howard is affiliated with Las Palmas Medical Center A Campus Of Lpds Healthc and Big Bend Regional Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for James Howard was last updated on December 5, 2007. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 18 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.
# Dr. James R Howard, MD · NPI 1881654408
Emergency Medicine physician in El Paso, Texas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since March 27, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1881654408 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** March 27, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Emergency Medicine · taxonomy 207P00000X
- **State license:** E8572 (Texas)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 10301 GATEWAY BLVD W, El Paso, TX 79925-7701
- **Phone:** (915) 595-9000
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 3 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Brewster Emergency Medicine Associates PA (NPI 1538218771, Alpine, TX); Questcare Medical Services, PLLC (NPI 1497807713, Arlington, TX); Emergency Services Of Texas PA (NPI 1174932131, Orange, TX) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston, class of 1977
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** December 5, 2007
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 000U0204 (NM); Medicare UPIN D97412 (TX); Medicare PIN 8G5076 (TX); and 2 more
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1881654408) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.