Michael A Howard, MD - Medicare Family Medicine in Olympia, WA

Michael A Howard, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Olympia, Washington. His current practice location is 700 Lilly Rd Ne, Olympia, Washington. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (360) 923-7000.

Michael A Howard is licensed to practice in Washington (license number MD00016566) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1609992072.

Contact Information

Michael A Howard, MD
700 Lilly Rd Ne,
Olympia, WA 98506-5115
(360) 923-7000
(360) 923-7499

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Physician's Profile

Full NameMichael A Howard
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Medicine
Location700 Lilly Rd Ne, Olympia, Washington
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1609992072
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/21/2007
  • Last Update Date: 09/10/2009
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2163505389
  • Enrollment ID: I20080212000242

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Michael A Howard such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1609992072NPI-NPPES
P00692370OtherWARAILROAD MEDICARE
8447104MedicaidWA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine MD00016566 (Washington)Primary

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. Michael A Howard allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameKaiser Foundation Health Plan Of Washington
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1396810701
PECOS PAC ID: 9032022579
Enrollment ID: O20031112000454

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. Michael A 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
Michael A Howard, MD
Po Box 34581,
Seattle, WA 98124-1581

Ph: (509) 241-7349
Michael A Howard, MD
700 Lilly Rd Ne,
Olympia, WA 98506-5115

Ph: (360) 923-7000

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Bahram Badri,
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Dr. Kelvie A Johnson, M.D.
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