Richard Charles Howells Ii, MD - Medicare Otolaryngology in Altoona, PA

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Richard Charles Howells Ii, MD is a medicare enrolled "Otolaryngology" physician in Altoona, Pennsylvania. He went to West Virginia University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1996 and has 30 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Otolaryngology. He is a member of the group practice Ear Nose And Throat Associates Of Central Pa Pc, Mount Nittany Medical Center Health Services Inc and his current practice location is 3341 Beale Ave, Altoona, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (814) 944-5357.

Richard Charles Howells Ii is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD072771L) 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 1720085814.

Contact Information

Richard Charles Howells Ii, MD
3341 Beale Ave,
Altoona, PA 16601-1549
(814) 944-5357
(814) 946-8017

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Physician's Profile

Full NameRichard Charles Howells Ii
GenderMale
SpecialityOtolaryngology
Experience30 Years
Location3341 Beale Ave, Altoona, Pennsylvania
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:
  • Richard Charles Howells Ii attended and graduated from West Virginia University School Of Medicine in 1996
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1720085814
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/05/2005
  • Last Update Date: 08/30/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4981618535
  • Enrollment ID: I20100907000148

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Richard Charles Howells Ii such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1720085814NPI-NPPES
040015935OtherMEDICARE RAILROAD
0018371250001MedicaidPA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Y00000XOtolaryngology MD072771L (Pennsylvania)Primary
207YX0007XOtolaryngology - Plastic Surgery Within The Head & Neck MD072771L (Pennsylvania)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Nason Medical Center, LlcRoaring spring, PAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Ear Nose And Throat Associates Of Central Pa Pc32748320274
Mount Nittany Medical Center Health Services Inc8426136797296

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. Richard Charles Howells Ii allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameTyrone Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1659472447
PECOS PAC ID: 4183619885
Enrollment ID: O20040420000610
Entity NameMount Nittany Medical Center Health Services Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1598992554
PECOS PAC ID: 8426136797
Enrollment ID: O20081021000240
Entity NameEar Nose And Throat Associates Of Central Pa Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1053345397
PECOS PAC ID: 3274832027
Enrollment ID: O20160428001059

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. Richard Charles Howells Ii 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
Richard Charles Howells Ii, MD
3341 Beale Ave,
Altoona, PA 16601-1549

Ph: (814) 944-5357		Richard Charles Howells Ii, MD
3341 Beale Ave,
Altoona, PA 16601-1549

Ph: (814) 944-5357

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