DR. JOHN B HOWE (MD) – Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician, NPI 1235237504
Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician
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1,544 OPHTHALMOLOGY in TX
Provider Addresses for DR. JOHN B HOWE (MD)
597 W SESAME DR STE C
HARLINGEN, TX 785508367
Phone: (956) 425-3937
Fax: (956) 412-6567
Type: Location
597 W SESAME DR SUITE C
HARLINGEN, TX 78550
Phone: (956) 425-3937
Fax: (956) 412-6567
Type: Mailing
NPPES updates history
No NPPES updates recorded for this provider.
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Open Payments (CMS)
CMS reports 2 Open Payments records for all available years, with a total value of $45.
Total Amount is formed as General ($45) + Research ($0) + Ownership ($0) = $45.
Last reported payment date: 2024-08-06 • Largest payer in this snapshot: Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. ($28).
Total Amount
$45
General + Research + Ownership
Payments
2
Total payment records
General Amount
$45
General payments
Research Amount
$0
Research funding
Ownership Amount
$0
Ownership interests
Ownership Count
0
Ownership records
Last Payment Date
2024-08-06
Latest reported date
Top Companies
Largest payers in this snapshot
| Company | Amount |
|---|---|
| Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. | $28 |
| Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | $17 |
Medicare Enrollment & Revalidation
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PECOS enrollment status
Participating (accepts Medicare assignment)
Enrollment effective: 2012-01-09
PECOS data refreshed: 2026-05-27
Medicare revalidation (CMS due date list)
Due date not assigned yet
CMS is tracking this Medicare enrollment for revalidation, but has not published a due date.
Enrollment records
1
Earliest due date
Not assigned (TBD)
CMS data updated
2026-06-01
Revalidation progress
- Medicare enrolled
- On CMS revalidation list
- Due date assigned
- Revalidate in PECOS
CMS enrollment records
| Enrollment ID | Type | Specialty | State | Due date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I20120109000059 | I | Ophthalmology | TX | TBD |
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Medicare Utilization (FFS)
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Top Medicare procedures (2023) · refreshed 2026-05-27
| HCPCS | Description | Services | Beneficiaries | Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92014 | Established patient complete exam of visual system | 1,716 | 407 | $0 |
| 92201 | Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing | 1,401 | 395 | $0 |
| 92134 | Imaging of retina | 914 | 400 | $0 |
| 83861 | Microfluid analysis of tears | 624 | 229 | $0 |
| 67028 | Injection of drug into eye | 311 | 58 | $0 |
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