Richard A Howard Jr, MD - Medicare Cardiovascular Disease (cardiology) in Frederick, MD

Richard A Howard Jr, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease" physician in Frederick, Maryland. He went to University Of Rochester School Of Medicine And Dentistry and graduated in 1994 and has 31 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Cardiovascular Disease (cardiology). He is a member of the group practice Prairie Lakes Health Care Systems Inc and his current practice location is 74 Thomas Johnson Dr, Frederick, Maryland. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (301) 694-9033.

Richard A Howard Jr is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD463229) 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 1447249255.

Contact Information

Richard A Howard Jr, MD
74 Thomas Johnson Dr,
Frederick, MD 21702-4501
(301) 694-9033
(301) 694-6204

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Physician's Profile

Full NameRichard A Howard Jr
GenderMale
SpecialityCardiovascular Disease (cardiology)
Experience31 Years
Location74 Thomas Johnson Dr, Frederick, Maryland
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:
  • Richard A Howard Jr attended and graduated from University Of Rochester School Of Medicine And Dentistry in 1994
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1447249255
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/14/2005
  • Last Update Date: 06/07/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3678552452
  • Enrollment ID: I20160405001945

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Richard A Howard Jr such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1447249255NPI-NPPES
264972100MedicaidFL

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RI0011XInternal Medicine - Interventional Cardiology MD463229 (Pennsylvania)Secondary
207RC0000XInternal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease MD463229 (Pennsylvania)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Prairie Lakes Healthcare System, IncWatertown, SDHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Prairie Lakes Health Care Systems Inc8628987823122

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. Richard A Howard Jr allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePrairie Lakes Health Care Systems Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1720166002
PECOS PAC ID: 8628987823
Enrollment ID: O20040202000187

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. Richard A Howard Jr 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
Richard A Howard Jr, MD
74 Thomas Johnson Dr,
Frederick, MD 21702-4501

Ph: (301) 694-9033
Richard A Howard Jr, MD
74 Thomas Johnson Dr,
Frederick, MD 21702-4501

Ph: (301) 694-9033

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