Fred I Howard Iii, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Lake Wales, FL

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Fred I Howard Iii, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Lake Wales, Florida. He went to University Of Missouri, Columbia School Of Medicine and graduated in 1996 and has 28 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Florida Hospital Physician Group Inc and his current practice location is 451 S 11th St, Lake Wales, Florida. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (863) 679-1986.

Fred I Howard Iii is licensed to practice in Florida (license number ME82331) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1447228614.

Contact Information

Fred I Howard Iii, MD
451 S 11th St,
Lake Wales, FL 33853
(863) 679-1986
(863) 676-3126

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Physician's Profile

Full NameFred I Howard Iii
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience28 Years
Location451 S 11th St, Lake Wales, Florida
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Fred I Howard Iii attended and graduated from University Of Missouri, Columbia School Of Medicine in 1996
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1447228614
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/14/2006
  • Last Update Date: 09/26/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1557370921
  • Enrollment ID: I20100318000664

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Fred I Howard Iii such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1447228614NPI-NPPES
020051510OtherFLMEDICARE ID/RRM PIN
261553300MedicaidFL

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery ME82331 (Florida)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Doctors Choice Home Care IncBradenton, FLHome health agency
Amedisys Home HealthWinter haven, FLHome health agency
Kindred At HomeWinter haven, FLHome health agency
Adventhealth Lake WalesLake wales, FLHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Florida Hospital Physician Group Inc2365679057546

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Fred I Howard Iii allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameFlorida Hospital Medical Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1225034234
PECOS PAC ID: 0749186153
Enrollment ID: O20031208000807
Entity NameFlorida Hospital Physician Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1174955256
PECOS PAC ID: 2365679057
Enrollment ID: O20131231000600

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Fred I Howard Iii is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Fred I Howard Iii, MD
451 S 11th St,
Lake Wales, FL 33853-4251

Ph: (863) 679-1986		Fred I Howard Iii, MD
451 S 11th St,
Lake Wales, FL 33853

Ph: (863) 679-1986

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