Steven C Howe, MD - Medicare Cardiac Surgery in Lake Charles, LA

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Steven C Howe, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Lake Charles, Louisiana. He went to Georgetown University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1992 and has 33 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Cardiac Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Regents Of The University Of California, Pryme Health Inc and his current practice location is 1717 Oak Park Blvd, Second Floor, Lake Charles, Louisiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (337) 494-6799.

Steven C Howe is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number MD.200879) 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 1497702740.

Contact Information

Steven C Howe, MD
1717 Oak Park Blvd, Second Floor,
Lake Charles, LA 70601-8991
(337) 494-6799
(337) 430-6950

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Physician's Profile

Full NameSteven C Howe
GenderMale
SpecialityCardiac Surgery
Experience33 Years
Location1717 Oak Park Blvd, Lake Charles, Louisiana
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:
  • Steven C Howe attended and graduated from Georgetown University School Of Medicine in 1992
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1497702740
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/30/2006
  • Last Update Date: 06/17/2010
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1759271562
  • Enrollment ID: I20150317002807

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Steven C Howe such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1497702740NPI-NPPES
P00340517OtherLARAILROAD MEDICARE
1397262OtherLAAETNA
1712906MedicaidLA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) MD.200879 (Louisiana)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Loma Linda University Medical Center-murrietaMurrieta, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Regents Of The University Of California35774767611890
Pryme Health Inc88205124602

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. Steven C Howe allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameRegents Of The University Of California
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1376646869
PECOS PAC ID: 3577476761
Enrollment ID: O20031112000695
Entity NameRegents Of The University Of California
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1235232778
PECOS PAC ID: 3577476761
Enrollment ID: O20040920001143
Entity NamePryme Health Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1467288373
PECOS PAC ID: 8820512460
Enrollment ID: O20250404001837

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. Steven C Howe 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
Steven C Howe, MD
1717 Oak Park Blvd, Second Floor,
Lake Charles, LA 70601-8991

Ph: (337) 494-6799		Steven C Howe, MD
1717 Oak Park Blvd, Second Floor,
Lake Charles, LA 70601-8991

Ph: (337) 494-6799

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