Mark Steven Howerter, MD - Medicare Emergency Medicine in Columbus, NE

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Mark Steven Howerter, MD is a medicare enrolled "Emergency Medicine" physician in Columbus, Nebraska. He went to University Of Nebraska College Of Medicine and graduated in 1985 and has 39 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Emergency Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Columbus Community Hospital Inc and his current practice location is 4600 38th St, Columbus, Nebraska. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (402) 564-7118.

Mark Steven Howerter is licensed to practice in Nebraska (license number 19392) 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 1104995471.

Contact Information

Mark Steven Howerter, MD
4600 38th St,
Columbus, NE 68601-1664
(402) 564-7118
(402) 562-3378

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Physician's Profile

Full NameMark Steven Howerter
GenderMale
SpecialityEmergency Medicine
Experience39 Years
Location4600 38th St, Columbus, Nebraska
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:
  • Mark Steven Howerter attended and graduated from University Of Nebraska College Of Medicine in 1985
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1104995471
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/08/2006
  • Last Update Date: 08/28/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3476519372
  • Enrollment ID: I20131105000801

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Mark Steven Howerter such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1104995471NPI-NPPES
7416OtherNEBCBS
240470OtherNECOVENTRY
2939OtherNEMIDLANDS
P00203295OtherNERAILROAD

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine 19392 (Nebraska)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Columbus Community HospitalColumbus, NEHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Columbus Community Hospital Inc751795494478

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. Mark Steven Howerter allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameColumbus Community Hospital Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1427152131
PECOS PAC ID: 7517954944
Enrollment ID: O20040428000541
Entity NameColumbus Community Hospital Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1821592205
PECOS PAC ID: 7517954944
Enrollment ID: O20120508000181
Entity NameTeledigm Physician Services Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1548667256
PECOS PAC ID: 6002130283
Enrollment ID: O20150116000478

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. Mark Steven Howerter 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
Mark Steven Howerter, MD
Po Box 1800,
Columbus, NE 68602-1800

Ph: (402) 564-7118		Mark Steven Howerter, MD
4600 38th St,
Columbus, NE 68601-1664

Ph: (402) 564-7118

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Emergency Medicine Doctors in Columbus, NE

Dr. Robert Alan Miller, M.D.
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 4600 38th St, Columbus Community Hospital, Columbus, NE 68601
Phone: 402-562-3190    Fax: 402-562-3199
Dr. John Paul Safranek, M..D.
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 4600 38th St, Columbus, NE 68601
Phone: 402-564-7118    Fax: 402-562-3376

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