BRANDON GENE HOWARD CRNA
NPI 1972840221
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Temple, TX
About Brandon Gene Howard Crna NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
BRANDON GENE HOWARD CRNA (NPI 1972840221) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in Temple, Texas, licensed in Texas (AP123089) and active in the NPI registry since January 2013. He is affiliated with Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple and is a graduate of Other (2012).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
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
Brandon Gene Howard Crna 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
6Medicare enrollment records show Brandon Howard reassigns Medicare billing to 6 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Temple, TX 76508
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 2,795 clinicians in this Medicare group
Austin, TX 78745
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 175 clinicians in this Medicare group
Fort Worth, TX 76109
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 1,612 clinicians in this Medicare group
Mesquite, TX 75150
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 710 clinicians in this Medicare group
Wichita Falls, TX 76301
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 75 clinicians in this Medicare group
Owasso, OK 74055
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 27 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
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 2
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple
Acute Care Hospitals · Temple, TXSeton Medical Center Harker Heights
Acute Care Hospitals · Harker Heights, TXPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 76508 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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.
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 Brandon Howard's NPI number?
The NPI number for Brandon Howard is 1972840221. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on January 7, 2013.
Where is Brandon Howard located?
Brandon Howard practices at 2401 S 31st St, Temple, TX 76508. The listed phone number is (254) 724-2111.
What is Brandon Howard's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered with taxonomy code 367500000X.
Is Brandon Howard enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Brandon 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 Brandon Howard's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Brandon Howard reassigns Medicare benefits to 6 organizations: Scott & White Clinic (Temple, TX), Austin Gastroenterology Anesthesia Associates PLLC (Austin, TX), Emergenchealth PLLC (Fort Worth, TX), Endo Sedation LLC (Mesquite, TX), Wichita Falls Anesthesia PLLC (Wichita Falls, TX) and 1 more organization, 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 Brandon Howard's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Brandon Howard accept?
Health plans from Baylor Scott and White Health Plan and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas list Brandon 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 Brandon Howard affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Brandon Howard is affiliated with Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple and Seton Medical Center Harker Heights.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Brandon Howard was last updated on May 12, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 months 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.
# Brandon Gene Howard, CRNA · NPI 1972840221
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered physician in Temple, Texas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since January 7, 2013.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1972840221 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** January 7, 2013
- **Primary specialty:** Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered · taxonomy 367500000X
- **State license:** AP123089 (Texas)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 2401 S 31ST ST, Temple, TX 76508-0001
- **Phone:** (254) 724-2111
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Bills Medicare through:** 6 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Scott & White Clinic (NPI 1093779704, Temple, TX); Austin Gastroenterology Anesthesia Associates PLLC (NPI 1427405810, Austin, TX); Emergenchealth PLLC (NPI 1467970897, Fort Worth, TX); Endo Sedation LLC (NPI 1447792700, Mesquite, TX); Wichita Falls Anesthesia PLLC (NPI 1639636210, Wichita Falls, TX); and 1 more · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2012
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** May 12, 2026
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1972840221) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.