DR. JOHN B HOWE (MD) – Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician, NPI 1235237504

DR. JOHN B HOWE (MD) is a healthcare provider. based in Harlingen, Texas. specializing in OPHTHALMOLOGY. They hold the professional credentials MD. They hold a License No. H4963 (TX). The NPI Number for DR. JOHN B HOWE (MD) is 1235237504

Main info

Male
44 Years Of Experience
Accepts Medicare Assignment
Name
DR. JOHN B HOWE (MD)
NPI
1235237504
Phone
(956) 425-3937
Address
597 W SESAME DR STE C
Enumeration Date
20 September 2006
Last Update Date
15 October 2018

Doctor Profile

Medical School Name
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA MEDICAL SCHOOL
Secondary Phone
9564253937
Graduation Year
1982 (44 years ago)
PAC ID
6103092440
Professional Enrollment ID
I20120109000059
Address ID
TX785508367HA597XXDRXX401
Data current as of
19 May 2026

Profile Insights

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Methodology
Experience57
Completeness75
Years active:19State licenses:1Digital endpointsOther names

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.

Prescription Activity

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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

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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

  1. Medicare enrolled
  2. On CMS revalidation list
  3. Due date assigned
  4. Revalidate in PECOS

CMS enrollment records

Enrollment IDTypeSpecialtyStateDue date
I20120109000059IOphthalmologyTXTBD

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Medicare Utilization (FFS)

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Top Medicare procedures (2023) · refreshed 2026-05-27

HCPCSDescriptionServicesBeneficiariesMedicare allowed
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system1,716407$0
92201Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing1,401395$0
92134Imaging of retina914400$0
83861Microfluid analysis of tears624229$0
67028Injection of drug into eye31158$0
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Insurance plans in this area (ZIP 78550)

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Provider's Procedures

DR. JOHN B HOWE (MD) performs procedures in OPHTHALMOLOGY. See the list of HCPCS codes below.
SpecialtyPractice State
HCPCS Code
Description
Service Count
Beneficiary Count
OPHTHALMOLOGYTX92083Measurement of field of vision during daylight conditions282253
OPHTHALMOLOGYTX92134Diagnostic imaging of retina1349751

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Frequently asked questions

Does DR. JOHN B HOWE (MD) have a public NPI I can cite?
Public records show DR. JOHN B HOWE (MD) under NPI 1235237504.
Should I treat DR. JOHN B HOWE (MD) as an active provider?
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Which specialty label fits DR. JOHN B HOWE (MD)?
NPPES ties DR. JOHN B HOWE (MD) to Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician in the taxonomy section. Clinical services aligned with this taxonomy classification.
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