Dr Joseph G Howard, MD - Medicare Family Medicine in Fort Myers, FL

Dr Joseph G Howard, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Fort Myers, Florida. His current practice location is 12995 S Cleveland Ave Ste 184, Fort Myers, Florida. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (239) 939-2201.

Dr Joseph G Howard is licensed to practice in Florida (license number ME44256) 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 1932131042.

Contact Information

Dr Joseph G Howard, MD
12995 S Cleveland Ave Ste 184,
Fort Myers, FL 33907-7703
(239) 939-2201
(239) 939-7572

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Joseph G Howard
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Medicine
Location12995 S Cleveland Ave Ste 184, Fort Myers, Florida
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1932131042
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/07/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/09/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5395703524
  • Enrollment ID: I20100824000997

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Joseph G Howard such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1932131042NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine ME44256 (Florida)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. Dr Joseph G Howard allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMillennium Physician Group Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1811122880
PECOS PAC ID: 9830244433
Enrollment ID: O20090903000338

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 Joseph G 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
Dr Joseph G Howard, MD
12995 S Cleveland Ave Ste 184,
Fort Myers, FL 33907-7703

Ph: (239) 939-2201
Dr Joseph G Howard, MD
12995 S Cleveland Ave Ste 184,
Fort Myers, FL 33907-7703

Ph: (239) 939-2201

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