KATHRYN LYNN HOWELL MD
NPI 1992293179
Hospitalist in Monroe, LA

Q: What is Kathryn Howell's NPI number?

The NPI number for Kathryn Howell is 1992293179. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 24, 2018.

Q: What is Kathryn Howell's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Kathryn Howell was last updated on November 24, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.

Active since April 24, 2018PECOS Enrolled

99.82/100

CMS Quality Rating

309 JACKSON ST, MONROE, LA 71201(318) 966-4541(318) 966-4543 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 24, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

Record update history: Nov 24, 2023, Jun 23, 2021, Apr 24, 2018 (3 updates tracked since 2018).

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About Kathryn Lynn Howell Md NPPES

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

KATHRYN LYNN HOWELL MD (NPI 1992293179) is an individual hospitalist provider in Monroe, Louisiana, licensed in Louisiana (339312) and active in the NPI registry since April 2018. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with St Francis Medical Center, and is a graduate of University Of Mississippi School Of Medicine (2018).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1992293179

Entity TypeIndividualFemale

Primary Taxonomy208M00000X

Provider Legal NameKATHRYN LYNN HOWELLCredential: MD

Location Address309 JACKSON STMonroe, LA 71201-7407

Mailing Address5959 S Sherwood Forest BlvdBaton Rouge, LA 70816-6038 · (318) 966-4541 · Fax (225) 765-9196

Phone(318) 966-4541

Fax(318) 966-4543

Sole ProprietorNo

Medical School CMSUniversity Of Mississippi School Of MedicineGraduated 2018

Enumeration DateApril 24, 2018

Last NPPES UpdateNovember 24, 20233 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedNovember 24, 2023

✔ NPI 1992293179 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 4

★ Primary SpecialtyHospitalistAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code208M00000X

License✔ Licensed in LA · 339312

Definition

Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.

Also ListedInternal MedicineTaxonomy 207R00000X · License 339312 (LA)

Also ListedInternal Medicine · Critical Care MedicineTaxonomy 207RC0200X · License 339312 (LA)

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

309 JACKSON ST, Monroe, LA 71201

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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include HMO Louisiana.Insurance ›

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 (PECOS)

Kathryn Lynn Howell Md is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

PECOS PAC ID6204189301

PECOS Enrollment IDI20231207000275

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 4

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.

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.

502 services153 patients

Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 99232

Follow-up hospital inpatient care involves daily check-ups while you're admitted in the hospital. Typically, a healthcare provider spends about 25 minutes each day reviewing your condition, adjusting treatment if needed, and answering any questions you might have.

89 services32 patients

Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes 99239

Hospital discharge day management over 30 minutes involves a detailed process to ensure a smooth transition from hospital to home. It includes final examinations, discussion of your hospital stay, post-discharge instructions, and coordinating follow-up care.

24 services24 patients

Critical care, each additional 30 minutes 99292

Critical care refers to special attention given to patients facing life-threatening conditions. Each additional 30 minutes indicates the extension of this specialized care. This might include close monitoring, medication adjustments, and immediate interventions as needed.

17 services15 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

St Francis Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Monroe, LA

3/5 CMS rating

OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private

CMS Certification Number190125

Location309 Jackson StreetMonroe, LA 71201 · Ouachita County

Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 71201 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

$124.60 typical visit price

range $53.43 – $164.73

Typical copayment $31.15 (range $13.35 – $41.18)

Most-billed visit code 99204

Established Patient

$95.09 typical visit price

range $16.64 – $133.62

Typical copayment $23.77 (range $4.16 – $33.40)

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.

99.82/100

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

Scored through an Alternative Payment Model

Quality

85.22

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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