ERIC BLAKE HOWELL MD
NPI 1942543608
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Billings, MT
About Eric Blake Howell Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
ERIC BLAKE HOWELL MD (NPI 1942543608) is an individual thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) provider in Billings, Montana, licensed in Washington (ML60371017) and active in the NPI registry since April 2013. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Billings Clinic, and maintains a secondary practice location in Seattle.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Location 1
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
Eric Blake Howell 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 Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Eric Howell reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Billings, MT 59101
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Montana and Wyoming enrollments
- Also billed through NPI 1346288347 (Wyoming)
- 1,264 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 8
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 5
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Billings Clinic
Acute Care Hospitals · Billings, MTBozeman Health Deaconess Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Bozeman, MTSheridan Memorial Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Sheridan, WYNorth Big Horn Hospital District
Critical Access Hospitals · Lovell, WYPowell Valley Hospital
Critical Access Hospitals · Powell, WYPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 59101 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.
BILLINGS, MT 59101
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 Eric Howell's NPI number?
The NPI number for Eric Howell is 1942543608. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 1, 2013.
Where is Eric Howell located?
Eric Howell practices at 801 N 29th St, Billings, MT 59101. The listed phone number is (406) 238-2500.
What is Eric Howell's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) with taxonomy code 208G00000X.
Is Eric Howell enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Eric 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.
Which organization bills Medicare for Eric Howell's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Eric Howell reassigns Medicare benefits to Billings Clinic (Billings, MT). The 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 Eric Howell's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Eric Howell accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana, Mountain Health CO-OP and Providence Health Plan list Eric 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 Eric Howell affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Eric Howell is affiliated with Billings Clinic, Bozeman Health Deaconess Hospital, Sheridan Memorial Hospital, North Big Horn Hospital District and Powell Valley Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Eric Howell was last updated on February 28, 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.
# Eric Blake Howell, MD · NPI 1942543608
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) physician in Billings, Montana. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since April 1, 2013.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1942543608 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** April 1, 2013
- **Primary specialty:** Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) · taxonomy 208G00000X
- **State license:** ML60371017 (Washington)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 801 N 29TH ST, Billings, MT 59101-0905
- **Phone:** (406) 238-2500
## 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:** Billings Clinic (NPI 1376598714, Billings, MT), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** University Of Washington School Of Medicine, class of 2013
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** February 28, 2022
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1942543608) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.