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DR. LAURA WERLINE HOWARD MD
NPI 1972008985
Emergency Medicine in Fort Smith, AR

Q: What is Laura Werline Howard's NPI number?

The NPI number for Laura Werline Howard is 1972008985. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 30, 2018.

Q: What is Laura Werline Howard's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Emergency Medicine with taxonomy code 207P00000X.

Active since March 30, 2018PECOS Enrolled

96.36/100

CMS Quality Rating

7301 ROGERS AVE, FORT SMITH, AR 72903(479) 314-6241(479) 452-0275 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 1, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 11, 2026.

Record update history: Oct 1, 2026, Jul 25, 2024, Oct 9, 2023 and 2 more (5 updates tracked since 2018).

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About Dr. Laura Werline Howard Md NPPES

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

DR. LAURA WERLINE HOWARD MD (NPI 1972008985) is an individual emergency medicine provider in Fort Smith, Arkansas, licensed in Arkansas (E-14309) and active in the NPI registry since March 2018. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of University Of Texas Medical School At San Antonio (2018).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1972008985

Entity TypeIndividualFemale

Primary Taxonomy207P00000X

Provider Legal NameDR. LAURA WERLINE HOWARDCredential: MD

Location Address7301 ROGERS AVEFort Smith, AR 72903-4100

Mailing AddressPo Box 776084Chicago, IL 60677-6084 · (314) 543-6979

Phone(479) 314-6241

Fax(479) 452-0275

Sole ProprietorNo

Medical School CMSUniversity Of Texas Medical School At San AntonioGraduated 2018

Enumeration DateMarch 30, 2018

Last NPPES UpdateOctober 1, 20265 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedOctober 1, 2026

✔ NPI 1972008985 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyEmergency MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code207P00000X

License✔ Licensed in AR · E-14309

Definition

An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.

Also ListedStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training ProgramTaxonomy 390200000X

7301 ROGERS AVE, Fort Smith, AR 72903

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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Health Advantage, Octave.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Dr. Laura Werline 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 ID6305194812

PECOS Enrollment IDI20210712002577

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.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 3

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.

Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making 99285

An emergency department visit for severe conditions is when you urgently seek medical help due to serious health issues. These could be severe injuries, breathing problems, unbearable pain, or sudden severe illness. Doctors and nurses will provide immediate care to stabilize your condition.

308 services298 patients

Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making 99284

An emergency department visit for a high-severity issue means you're experiencing a serious health problem that needs immediate attention. This could be a severe injury, serious illness, or life-threatening condition. Medical professionals will provide urgent care to stabilize your condition.

111 services109 patients

Critical care, first 30-74 minutes 99291

Critical care involves immediate and constant attention by a team of specially-trained health professionals. It's for patients with life-threatening conditions, requiring first 30-74 minutes of intense monitoring and treatment.

61 services61 patients

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 72903 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

$79.72 typical visit price

range $51.36 – $157.74

Typical copayment $19.93 (range $12.84 – $39.43)

Most-billed visit code 99203

Established Patient

$91.63 typical visit price

range $16.16 – $128.77

Typical copayment $22.90 (range $4.04 – $32.19)

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.

96.36/100

MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program

Scored through an Alternative Payment Model

Quality

86.23

Promoting Interoperability

100

Improvement Activities

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.

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