Dr Richard James Howard, MD - Medicare Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery in Sioux Falls, SD

Dr Richard James Howard, MD is a medicare enrolled "Plastic Surgery" physician in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. He went to Medical College Of Wisconsin and graduated in 1982 and has 42 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery. His current practice location is 6301 S Minnesota Ave, Suite 300, Sioux Falls, South Dakota. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (605) 334-1930.

Dr Richard James Howard is licensed to practice in South Dakota (license number 3323) 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 1568442895.

Contact Information

Dr Richard James Howard, MD
6301 S Minnesota Ave, Suite 300,
Sioux Falls, SD 57108-2528
(605) 334-1930
(605) 334-0926

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Richard James Howard
GenderMale
SpecialityPlastic And Reconstructive Surgery
Experience42 Years
Location6301 S Minnesota Ave, Sioux Falls, South Dakota
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 Richard James Howard attended and graduated from Medical College Of Wisconsin in 1982
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1568442895
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/20/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2365584422
  • Enrollment ID: I20100127000814

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Richard James Howard such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1568442895NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208200000XPlastic Surgery 3323 (South Dakota)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Sioux Falls Specialty HospitalSioux falls, SDHospital
Avera Mckennan Hospital & University Health CenterSioux falls, SDHospital

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 Richard James Howard allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameRichard J Howard Md Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1740377209
PECOS PAC ID: 0840271243
Enrollment ID: O20100127000815

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 Richard James 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 Richard James Howard, MD
6301 S Minnesota Ave, Suite 300,
Sioux Falls, SD 57108-2528

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Dr Richard James Howard, MD
6301 S Minnesota Ave, Suite 300,
Sioux Falls, SD 57108-2528

Ph: (605) 334-1930

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