John W Howard, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Niles, MI

John W Howard, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Niles, Michigan. He graduated from medical school in 2002 and has 22 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Lakeland Medical Practices and his current practice location is 4 Longmeadow Village Dr, Niles, Michigan. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (269) 684-6000.

John W Howard is licensed to practice in Michigan (license number 4301099604) 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 1205090065.

Contact Information

John W Howard, MD
4 Longmeadow Village Dr,
Niles, MI 49120-7809
(269) 684-6000
(269) 684-1388

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJohn W Howard
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience22 Years
Location4 Longmeadow Village Dr, Niles, Michigan
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:
  • John W Howard graduated from medical school in 2002
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1205090065
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/10/2008
  • Last Update Date: 08/13/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5991975609
  • Enrollment ID: I20110906000577

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for John W Howard such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1205090065NPI-NPPES
1538397120OtherMIGROUP NPI
1205090065MedicaidMI
MI2501OtherMIGROUP MEDICARE #
270381199OtherMIGROUP TAX ID

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 4301099604 (Michigan)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Lakeland HomecareBenton harbor, MIHome health agency
Lakeland Hospital, St JosephSt joseph, MIHospital
Lakeland Hospital WatervlietWatervliet, MIHospital
Memorial Hospital Of South BendSouth bend, INHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Lakeland Medical Practices1658427042274

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. John W Howard allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameLakeland Medical Practices
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1538397120
PECOS PAC ID: 1658427042
Enrollment ID: O20090928000216

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. John W 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
John W Howard, MD
4 Longmeadow Village Dr,
Niles, MI 49120-7809

Ph: (269) 684-6000
John W Howard, MD
4 Longmeadow Village Dr,
Niles, MI 49120-7809

Ph: (269) 684-6000

Reviews and Comments


Family Medicine Doctors in Niles, MI

Rosa Lee Johnson, D.O.
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 4 Longmeadow Village Dr, Niles, MI 49120
Phone: 269-684-6000    Fax: 269-684-1388
Glenda M Gensolin, MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 24 N Saint Joseph Ave Ste C2, Niles, MI 49120
Phone: 269-683-0330    Fax: 269-684-0400
Elizabeth Ann Mcglothlin, M.D.
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 2002 S 11th St, Niles, MI 49120
Phone: 269-687-0200    Fax: 269-684-0199
Lindsey Kathryn Kinney, DO
Family Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 4 Longmeadow Village Drive, Niles, MI 49120
Phone: 269-684-6000    Fax: 269-684-1388
James E Strycker, MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 2002 S 11th St, Niles, MI 49120
Phone: 269-687-0200    Fax: 269-684-0199
Dr. Charles Andrew Mosimbwa, M.D.
Family Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 16 E Main St, Niles, MI 49120
Phone: 269-683-7411    

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