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LAURA C HOWARD MD
NPI 1942413109
Internal Medicine in Palmyra, VA

Active since May 07, 2007PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
33 REBECCA DR, PALMYRA, VA 22963(434) 654-4680(434) 589-6688 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 8, 2016. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

About Laura C Howard Md NPPES

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

LAURA C HOWARD MD (NPI 1942413109) is an individual internal medicine provider in Palmyra, Virginia, licensed in Virginia (0101242443) and active in the NPI registry since May 2007. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Centra Health - Lynchburg Gen Hospital, and is a graduate of University Of Virginia School Of Medicine (2004).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1942413109
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy207R00000X
Provider Legal NameLAURA C HOWARDCredential: MD
Location Address33 REBECCA DRPalmyra, VA 22963-6242
Mailing Address2215 Landover PlLynchburg, VA 24501-2115 · (434) 947-3944 · Fax (434) 544-2337
Phone(434) 654-4680
Fax(434) 589-6688
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSUniversity Of Virginia School Of MedicineGraduated 2004
Enumeration DateMay 7, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateNovember 8, 2016
✔ NPI 1942413109 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207R00000X
License✔ Licensed in VA · 0101242443
Definition
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.
33 REBECCA DR, Palmyra, VA 22963
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Other Identifiers 2

Medicare PINVAA104219VA
Medicare PINP00890978VA

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

Laura C 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.

PECOS PAC ID3375633464
PECOS Enrollment IDI20071212000784
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.

Centra Health - Lynchburg Gen Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Lynchburg, VA
3/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number490021
Location1901 Tate Springs RoadLynchburg, VA 24501 · Lynchburg City County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 22963 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
$129.04 typical visit price
range $56.19 – $170.30
Typical copayment $32.26 (range $14.04 – $42.57)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$99.13 typical visit price
range $18.07 – $138.91
Typical copayment $24.78 (range $4.51 – $34.72)
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.

Reported Quality Measures

e-Prescribing
At least one permissible prescription written by the MIPS eligible clinician is queried for a drug formulary and transmitted electronically using certified EHR technology.
96%7,365 patients4/55-star benchmark: 99%
Health Information Exchange
The MIPS eligible clinician that transitions or refers their patient to another setting of care or health care clinician (1) uses CEHRT to create a summary of care record; and (2) electronically transmits such summary to a receiving health care clinician for…
43%779 patients2/55-star benchmark: 88%
Medication Reconciliation
The MIPS eligible clinician performs medication reconciliation for at least one transition of care in which the patient is transitioned into the care of the MIPS eligible clinician.
80%210 patients1/55-star benchmark: 100%
Patient-Specific Education
The MIPS eligible clinician must use clinically relevant information from CEHRT to identify patient-specific educational resources and provide access to those materials to at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician.
91%1,415 patients4/55-star benchmark: 97%
Provide Patient Access
At least one patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period is provided timely access to view online, download, and transmit to a third party their health information subject to the MIPS eligible clinician's discretion to withhold…
99%1,395 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
Secure Messaging
For at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period, a secure message was sent using the electronic messaging function of CEHRT to the patient (or the patient-authorized representative), or in response to a secure…
72%1,395 patients4/55-star benchmark: 89%
View, Download, or Transmit (VDT)
At least one patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period (or patient-authorized representative) views, downloads or transmits their health information to a third party during the performance period.
48%1,395 patients
Providers report different measures because they deliver different services; reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality. Star ratings appear only where CMS assigned them.

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.

Oxygen concentrator, single delivery port, capable of delivering 85 percent or greater oxygen concentration at the prescribed flow rate E1390
DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC002N
1 supplier13 claims13 services$67.77 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 4

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

RANDOLPH MARSHALL BAKER MD
Internal Medicine
33 REBECCA DR
PALMYRA, VA 22963
Fluvanna County (434) 654-4680
KATHERINE SMYTH M.D.
Pediatrics
33 REBECCA DR
PALMYRA, VA 22963
Fluvanna County (434) 654-4680
DR. JUSTIN ANDREW COLES MD
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
33 REBECCA DR
PALMYRA, VA 22963
Fluvanna County (434) 654-4680
JESSICA LYNN HARLOW-WOOD NP
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
33 REBECCA DR
PALMYRA, VA 22963
Fluvanna County (434) 654-4680

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 Laura Howard's NPI number?

The NPI number for Laura Howard is 1942413109. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 7, 2007.

Where is Laura Howard located?

Laura Howard practices at 33 Rebecca Dr, Palmyra, VA 22963. The listed phone number is (434) 654-4680.

What is Laura Howard's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.

Is Laura Howard enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Laura 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.

Is Laura Howard affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Laura Howard is affiliated with Centra Health - Lynchburg Gen Hospital.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Laura Howard was last updated on November 8, 2016. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 9 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.