Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Howard
Anthony Lynn Howard, D.O. is a healthcare provider in Grand Rapids, MI specializing in otolaryngology. Anthony trained at Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, graduating in 2016. Anthony is also listed as specializing in otolaryngology — facial plastic surgery. Medicare claims data shows Anthony provided 862 services to 438 patients.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (616) 994-2770
- Email not available
Practice Locations
739 E BELTLINE AVE NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Otolaryngology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Balance
Ear and hearing
- Cholesteatoma
- Chronic middle-ear disease
- Conductive hearing loss
- Eustachian tube dysfunction
- Hearing loss
- Middle ear infection
- Otosclerosis
- Perforated eardrum
- Sensorineural hearing loss
- Swimmer's ear
- Tinnitus
Head, neck, and salivary
- Hyperparathyroidism
- Neck mass
- Parotid gland tumor
- Salivary gland infection
- Salivary gland stone
- Thyroid cancer
- Thyroid nodule
Nose and sinus
- Broken nose
- Chronic sinusitis
- Deviated septum
- Loss or reduction of smell
- Nasal allergies
- Nasal obstruction
- Nasal polyps
- Nonallergic rhinitis
- Nosebleeds
- Sinus infection
Sleep and airway
Throat and voice
- Difficulty swallowing
- Enlarged adenoids
- Globus sensation
- Hoarseness and voice change
- Laryngitis
- Laryngopharyngeal reflux
- Recurrent streptococcal tonsillitis
- Tonsillitis
- Vocal cord nodules
- Vocal cord paralysis
Cancer
- Laryngeal cancer
- Nasopharyngeal cancer
- Oral cavity cancer
- Oropharyngeal cancer
- Sinonasal cancer
- Skin cancer of the head and neck
Procedures & services
Office diagnosis
- Balance and vestibular testing
- ENT consultation
- Fine-needle aspiration of a neck mass
- Flexible laryngoscopy
- Hearing test
- Nasal endoscopy
- Rigid laryngoscopy
- Tympanometry
Ear procedures
- Bone-anchored hearing-device placement
- Cochlear implant surgery
- Ear-tube placement
- Eardrum repair
- Earwax removal
- Mastoid surgery
- Stapes surgery
Head and neck surgery
- Neck lymph-node dissection
- Parathyroid surgery
- Parotid gland surgery
- Submandibular gland removal
- Thyroid removal surgery
- Transoral robotic surgery
- Voice-box removal
Nose and sinus procedures
- Balloon sinus dilation
- Endoscopic sinus surgery
- Nasal cautery for nosebleeds
- Nasal-polyp removal
- Reduction of a broken nose
- Rhinoplasty
- Septoplasty
- Turbinate reduction
Sleep and airway
- Drug-induced sleep endoscopy
- Hypoglossal nerve stimulator implantation
- Tracheostomy
- Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty
Throat, voice, and swallowing
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
862 services · 438 patients · 10 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 31575 |
51 |
| Diagnostic exam of nasal passages using an endoscope | Procedure | 31231 |
27 |
| Removal of impacted ear wax | Procedure | 69210 |
25 |
| Fine needle aspiration biopsy using ultrasound guidance, first growth | Procedure | 10005 |
11 |
| Professional service for preparation and provision of 1 or more antigens | Treatment | 95165 |
244 |
| Test for allergy using allergenic extract injected into skin | Treatment | 95024 |
119 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
185 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
80 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
62 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
58 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other otolaryngology specialists at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 1
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 2
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 30 related providers in 4 groups
Other otolaryngology specialists in Grand Rapids 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2016 at Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope 7
Providers in MI who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Howard's specialty?
Dr. Howard is an otolaryngology in Grand Rapids, MI. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “OTOLARYNGOLOGY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Howard?
Dr. Howard is listed at 739 E BELTLINE AVE NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49525. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Howard?
The number on file is (616) 994-2770. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Howard?
Dr. Howard's National Provider Identifier is 1386094761. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Howard's medical education?
Dr. Howard attended Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, graduating in 2016. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Howard have?
Dr. Howard has 10 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2016, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Howard known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Howard performs procedures including diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope, diagnostic exam of nasal passages using an endoscope and removal of impacted ear wax; provides treatments such as professional service for preparation and provision of 1 or more antigens and test for allergy using allergenic extract injected into skin, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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