THOMAS C HOWARD M.D.
NPI 1932369584
Plastic Surgery in Wausau, WI
About Thomas C Howard M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
THOMAS C HOWARD M.D. (NPI 1932369584) is an individual plastic surgery provider in Wausau, Wisconsin, licensed in Wisconsin (73216-20) and active in the NPI registry since June 2008. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Aspirus Wausau Hospital, and is a graduate of Other (2008).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
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
Thomas C Howard 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
7Medicare enrollment records show Thomas Howard reassigns Medicare billing to 7 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Wausau, WI 54401
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Wisconsin enrollment
- 415 clinicians in this Medicare group
Wausau, WI 54401
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Wisconsin enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: Langlade Hospital - Hotel Dieu Of St Joseph Of Antigo Wisconsin
- 321 clinicians in this Medicare group
Merrill, WI 54452
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Wisconsin enrollment
- 351 clinicians in this Medicare group
Athens, WI 54411
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Wisconsin enrollment
- 376 clinicians in this Medicare group
Wittenberg, WI 54499
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Wisconsin enrollment
- 935 clinicians in this Medicare group
Stevens Point, WI 54481
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Wisconsin enrollment
- 619 clinicians in this Medicare group
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
- Reassigned Medicare billing, South Dakota enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: Richard J Howard M D P C
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Aspirus Wausau Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Wausau, WIAspirus Merrill Hospital
Critical Access Hospitals · Merrill, WIPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 54401 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
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
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 Thomas Howard's NPI number?
The NPI number for Thomas Howard is 1932369584. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 16, 2008.
Where is Thomas Howard located?
Thomas Howard practices at 227500 Rib Mountain Dr Ste 200, Wausau, WI 54401. The listed phone number is (715) 870-2162.
What is Thomas Howard's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Plastic Surgery with taxonomy code 208200000X.
Is Thomas Howard enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Thomas 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 Thomas Howard's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Thomas Howard reassigns Medicare benefits to 7 organizations: Aspirus Medical Group, Inc. (Wausau, WI), Langlade Memorial Hospital Hotel Dieu Of St Joseph (Wausau, WI), Aspirus Merrill Hospital & Clinics, Inc. (Merrill, WI), Aspirus Medford Hospital & Clinics, Inc. (Athens, WI), Aspirus Rhinelander & Tomahawk Hospitals & Clinics, Inc. (Wittenberg, WI) and 2 more organizations, listed in the Medicare section above. 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 Thomas Howard's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Thomas Howard accept?
Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Aspirus Health Plan, HealthPartners and Security Health Plan list Thomas 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 Thomas Howard affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Thomas Howard is affiliated with Aspirus Wausau Hospital and Aspirus Merrill Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Thomas Howard was last updated on September 8, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.
# Thomas C Howard, M.D. · NPI 1932369584
Plastic Surgery physician in Wausau, Wisconsin. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since June 16, 2008.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1932369584 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** June 16, 2008
- **Primary specialty:** Plastic Surgery · taxonomy 208200000X
- **State license:** 73216-20 (Wisconsin)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 227500 RIB MOUNTAIN DR STE 200, Wausau, WI 54401-5052
- **Phone:** (715) 870-2162
## 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:** 7 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Aspirus Medical Group, Inc. (NPI 1073699948, Wausau, WI); Langlade Memorial Hospital Hotel Dieu Of St Joseph (NPI 1871630863, Wausau, WI); Aspirus Merrill Hospital & Clinics, Inc. (NPI 1124084678, Merrill, WI); Aspirus Medford Hospital & Clinics, Inc. (NPI 1760912919, Athens, WI); Aspirus Rhinelander & Tomahawk Hospitals & Clinics, Inc. (NPI 1114696507, Wittenberg, WI); and 2 more · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2008
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** September 8, 2022
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1932369584) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.