Richard M Howell, MD - Medicare Hand Surgery in Holland, MI

Richard M Howell, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery - Surgery Of The Hand" physician in Holland, Michigan. He went to Ohio State University College Of Medicine and graduated in 1987 and has 37 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Hand Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Shoreline Orthopaedic And Sports Medicine Clinic,plc and his current practice location is 370 N 120th Ave, Holland, Michigan. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (616) 396-5855.

Richard M Howell is licensed to practice in Michigan (license number 4301082987) 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 1689662405.

Contact Information

Richard M Howell, MD
370 N 120th Ave,
Holland, MI 49424-2196
(616) 396-5855
(616) 396-5720

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Physician's Profile

Full NameRichard M Howell
GenderMale
SpecialityHand Surgery
Experience37 Years
Location370 N 120th Ave, Holland, 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:
  • Richard M Howell attended and graduated from Ohio State University College Of Medicine in 1987
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1689662405
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/06/2005
  • Last Update Date: 07/29/2010
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1759369580
  • Enrollment ID: I20060817000531

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Richard M Howell such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1689662405NPI-NPPES
RH082987OtherMIBCBS LICENSE
4893870MedicaidMI

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2086S0105XSurgery - Surgery Of The Hand 4301082987 (Michigan)Primary
207XX0005XOrthopaedic Surgery - Sports Medicine 4301082987 (Michigan)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Holland Community HospitalHolland, MIHospital
Spectrum Health Zeeland Community HospitalZeeland, MIHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Shoreline Orthopaedic And Sports Medicine Clinic,plc600289192620

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 M Howell allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameShoreline Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Clinic,plc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1275579765
PECOS PAC ID: 6002891926
Enrollment ID: O20040623000868

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 M Howell 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 M Howell, MD
370 N 120th Ave,
Holland, MI 49424-2196

Ph: (616) 396-5855
Richard M Howell, MD
370 N 120th Ave,
Holland, MI 49424-2196

Ph: (616) 396-5855

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