Michael W Howard, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Stuart, FL

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Michael W Howard, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Stuart, Florida. His current practice location is 501 Se Osceola St Ste 201, Stuart, Florida. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (772) 419-2137.

Michael W Howard is licensed to practice in Florida (license number ME160194) 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 1205549706.

Contact Information

Michael W Howard, MD
501 Se Osceola St Ste 201,
Stuart, FL 34994-2334
(772) 419-2137
(772) 419-2138

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Physician's Profile

Full NameMichael W Howard
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Location501 Se Osceola St Ste 201, Stuart, Florida
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1205549706
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/29/2022
  • Last Update Date: 12/29/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0547631863
  • Enrollment ID: I20230125001173

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Michael W Howard such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1205549706NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) ME160194 (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. Michael W Howard allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMartin Memorial Physicians Corporation Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1578505228
PECOS PAC ID: 7315833555
Enrollment ID: O20040225000440
Entity NameIndian River Health Services Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1710933031
PECOS PAC ID: 9234130329
Enrollment ID: O20070116000060

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. Michael W 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
Michael W Howard, MD
501 Se Osceola St Ste 201,
Stuart, FL 34994-2334

Ph: (772) 419-2137		Michael W Howard, MD
501 Se Osceola St Ste 201,
Stuart, FL 34994-2334

Ph: (772) 419-2137

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Dr. Edward B Savage, M.D.
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Fred Michael Crouch, M.D.
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Dr. Brett Alan Beecher, M.D.
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 501 Se Osceola St Ste 201, Stuart, FL 34994
Phone: 772-419-2137    Fax: 772-419-2138
Dr. Ronald M Cossman, MD
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Phone: 772-419-2137    

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