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JOSEPH KERRY HOWELL M.D.
NPI 1891717690
Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology in Baton Rouge, LA

Active since July 24, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
87.37/100
CMS Quality Rating
7112 MONITEAU CT, BATON ROUGE, LA 70809(225) 925-0901(225) 926-1872 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 6, 2015. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

About Joseph Kerry Howell M.d. NPPES

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

JOSEPH KERRY HOWELL M.D. (NPI 1891717690) is an individual gastroenterology provider in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, licensed in Louisiana (10684) and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Our Lady Of The Lake Regional Medical Center, and is a graduate of Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans (1967).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1891717690
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207RG0100X
Provider Legal NameJOSEPH KERRY HOWELLCredential: M.D.
Location Address7112 MONITEAU CTBaton Rouge, LA 70809-1163
Mailing Address500 Rue De La VieBaton Rouge, LA 70817-5127 · (225) 924-8550
Phone(225) 925-0901
Fax(225) 926-1872
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSLouisiana State University School Of Medicine In New OrleansGraduated 1967
Enumeration DateJuly 24, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 6, 2015
✔ NPI 1891717690 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal Medicine · GastroenterologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207RG0100X
License✔ Licensed in LA · 10684
Definition
An internist who specializes in diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the digestive organs including the stomach, bowels, liver and gallbladder. This specialist treats conditions such as abdominal pain, ulcers, diarrhea, cancer and jaundice and performs complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures using endoscopes to visualize internal organs.
7112 MONITEAU CT, Baton Rouge, LA 70809
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Other Identifiers 4

Medicaid1138452LA
Medicare UPINB89176
Medicare ID-Type Unspecified5L549
Medicare PIN5L5492221

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Magnolia Health 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 and accepts Medicare assignment

Joseph Kerry Howell 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.

PECOS PAC ID4183795511
PECOS Enrollment IDI20080612000470
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.

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

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

Our Lady Of The Lake Regional Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Baton Rouge, LA
4/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Church
CMS Certification Number190064
Location5000 Hennessy BlvdBaton Rouge, LA 70808 · E. Baton Rouge County
Emergency services

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 70809 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
$124.60 typical visit price
range $53.43 – $164.73
Typical copayment $31.15 (range $13.35 – $41.18)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$95.09 typical visit price
range $16.64 – $133.62
Typical copayment $23.77 (range $4.16 – $33.40)
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.

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.

87.37/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality69.52
Promoting Interoperability100
Improvement Activities40
Cost55.04

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 Joseph Howell's NPI number?

The NPI number for Joseph Howell is 1891717690. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 24, 2006.

Where is Joseph Howell located?

Joseph Howell practices at 7112 Moniteau Ct, Baton Rouge, LA 70809. The listed phone number is (225) 925-0901.

What is Joseph Howell's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Gastroenterology, with taxonomy code 207RG0100X.

Is Joseph Howell enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Joseph Howell 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 Joseph Howell accept?

Health plans from Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Magnolia Health, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and HMO Louisiana list Joseph 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.

Is Joseph Howell affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Joseph Howell is affiliated with Our Lady Of The Lake Regional Medical Center.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Joseph Howell was last updated on February 6, 2015. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 11 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.