Joseph John Howard, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Duluth, MN

Joseph John Howard, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Duluth, Minnesota. He went to University Of Minnesota Medical School and graduated in 1995 and has 29 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Polinsky Medical Rehabilitation Center, St Lukes Hospital Of Duluth and his current practice location is 1001 E Superior St, Ste. L401, Duluth, Minnesota. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (218) 249-7960.

Joseph John Howard is licensed to practice in Minnesota (license number 39073) 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 1861477408.

Contact Information

Joseph John Howard, MD
1001 E Superior St, Ste. L401,
Duluth, MN 55802-2207
(218) 249-7960
(218) 249-7997

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJoseph John Howard
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience29 Years
Location1001 E Superior St, Duluth, Minnesota
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:
  • Joseph John Howard attended and graduated from University Of Minnesota Medical School in 1995
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1861477408
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/07/2005
  • Last Update Date: 08/22/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3870541519
  • Enrollment ID: I20050110000156

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Joseph John Howard such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1861477408NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 39073 (Minnesota)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
St Lukes Hospice DuluthDuluth, MNHospice
St Lukes HospitalDuluth, MNHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Polinsky Medical Rehabilitation Center0941377360198
St Lukes Hospital Of Duluth7113834839352

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. Joseph John Howard allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSt Lukes Hospital Of Duluth
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1902845068
PECOS PAC ID: 7113834839
Enrollment ID: O20031120000212

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. Joseph John Howard 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
Joseph John Howard, MD
1001 E Superior St, Ste. L401,
Duluth, MN 55802-2207

Ph: (218) 249-7960
Joseph John Howard, MD
1001 E Superior St, Ste. L401,
Duluth, MN 55802-2207

Ph: (218) 249-7960

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