Dr James W Howell, DO - Medicare Family Practice in Defuniak Springs, FL

Dr James W Howell, DO is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Defuniak Springs, Florida. He went to Nova Southeastern College Of Osteo Medicine and graduated in 1994 and has 30 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. His current practice location is 21 W Main Ave, Defuniak Springs, Florida. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (850) 892-2888.

Dr James W Howell is licensed to practice in Florida (license number OS0007047) 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 1134315443.

Contact Information

Dr James W Howell, DO
21 W Main Ave,
Defuniak Springs, FL 32435-2529
(850) 892-2888
(850) 892-2405

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr James W Howell
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience30 Years
Location21 W Main Ave, Defuniak Springs, Florida
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:
  • Dr James W Howell attended and graduated from Nova Southeastern College Of Osteo Medicine in 1994
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1134315443
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/20/2007
  • Last Update Date: 10/04/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0547179913
  • Enrollment ID: I20080219000830

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr James W Howell such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1134315443NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine OS0007047 (Florida)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Kindred At HomeFort walton beach, FLHome health agency
Amedisys Home HealthPensacola, FLHome health agency
Regency Hospice Of Northwest Florida IncPensacola, FLHospice
Northwest Florida Community HospitalChipley, FLHospital
North Okaloosa Medical CenterCrestview, FLHospital
Twin Cities HospitalNiceville, FLHospital
Chautauqua Rehabilitation And Nursing CenterDefuniak springs, FLNursing home

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. Dr James W Howell allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameHealthmark Of Walton Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1710984299
PECOS PAC ID: 2567365828
Enrollment ID: O20040202000757
Entity NameDoctors Medical Center Of Walton County Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1437271509
PECOS PAC ID: 7810806288
Enrollment ID: O20040521000398

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. Dr James W 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
Dr James W Howell, DO
21 W Main Ave,
Defuniak Springs, FL 32435-2529

Ph: (850) 892-2888
Dr James W Howell, DO
21 W Main Ave,
Defuniak Springs, FL 32435-2529

Ph: (850) 892-2888

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