MICHAEL HOWARD (M.D.) – Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician, NPI 1568586550
Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician
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2,187 ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY in TX
Provider Addresses for MICHAEL HOWARD (M.D.)
5228 W. PLANO PARKWAY
PLANO, TX 75093
Phone: (972) 250-5700
Fax: (972) 250-5748
Type: Mailing
5228 W PLANO PKWY
PLANO, TX 750935005
Phone: (972) 250-5700
Fax: (972) 250-5748
Type: Location
NPPES updates history
No NPPES updates recorded for this provider.
Prescription Activity
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Open Payments (CMS)
CMS reports 47 Open Payments records for all available years, with a total value of $2,142.
Total Amount is formed as General ($2,142) + Research ($0) + Ownership ($0) = $2,142.
Last reported payment date: 2024-11-21 • Largest payer in this snapshot: Arthrex, Inc. ($898).
Total Amount
$2,142
General + Research + Ownership
Payments
47
Total payment records
General Amount
$2,142
General payments
Research Amount
$0
Research funding
Ownership Amount
$0
Ownership interests
Ownership Count
0
Ownership records
Last Payment Date
2024-11-21
Latest reported date
Top Companies
Largest payers in this snapshot
| Company | Amount |
|---|---|
| Arthrex, Inc. | $898 |
| Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. | $349 |
| Stryker Corporation | $302 |
| DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. | $205 |
| Pylant Medical | $122 |
Medicare Enrollment & Revalidation
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PECOS enrollment status
Participating (accepts Medicare assignment)
Enrollment effective: 2017-07-05
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I20170705000719 | I | Orthopedic Surgery | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 73030 | X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | 649 | 356 | $0 |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | 393 | 237 | $0 |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 366 | 293 | $0 |
| J1885 | Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg | 281 | 118 | $0 |
| 20610 | Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | 248 | 198 | $0 |
Insurance plans in this area (ZIP 75093)
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Provider's Procedures
| Specialty | Practice State | HCPCS Code | Description | Service Count | Beneficiary Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY | TN | 20610 | Aspiration and/or injection of large joint or joint capsule | 72 | 46 |
Group practice members
| Name | Specialty | State |
|---|---|---|
| Orthopedic Surgery | GA | |
| Physician Assistant | TX | |
| Orthopedic Surgery | TX | |
| Physician Assistant | OK | |
| Orthopedic Surgery | TX | |
| Orthopedic Surgery | TX | |
| Physician Assistant | TX | |
| Orthopedic Surgery | CO | |
| Physician Assistant | TX | |
| Physician Assistant | TX |
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