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Edit this profileWhere to find Benjamin I. Howie, MD
- Spokane location main office
104 W 5Th Ave Ste 200W, Spokane, WA 99204 - Spokane location
624 E Front Ave, Spokane, WA 99202 - Spokane Valley location
16528 E Desmet Ct Ste B2200, Spokane Valley, WA 99216 - Spokane location
212 E Central Ave Ste 440, Spokane, WA 99208
About Dr. Howie
Benjamin I. Howie, MD practices sports medicine in Spokane, WA. Benjamin is a 2008 graduate of Loma Linda University School of Medicine. Benjamin is also listed as specializing in student in an organized health care education program, family medicine, and family medicine — sports medicine. Medicare claims data shows Benjamin provided 9,572 services to 456 patients. The services billed most often include injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1154584969.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (509) 624-2313
- Email not available
Practice Locations
104 W 5TH AVE STE 200W
Spokane, WA 99204
624 E Front Ave
Spokane, WA 99202
16528 E Desmet Ct Ste B2200
Spokane Valley, WA 99216
212 E Central Ave Ste 440
Spokane, WA 99208
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Sports Medicine 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
Most searched conditions
Bone
- Bone Bruise
- Stress fracture
Bone injuries
Chest and torso
- Bruised Ribs
Elbow & Arm
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
Hand & Wrist
Hand and wrist
Hip & Thigh
- Groin Strain
- Hip labral tear
- Lateral hip pain and trochanteric bursitis
- Muscle strain
- Snapping Hip Syndrome
- Sports Hernia
Joint injuries
- Dislocated Kneecap
Joint pain
- Hip osteoarthritis
- Osteoarthritis
- Water On The Knee
Knee
Lower Leg
Muscle and tendon injuries
- Charley Horse In Thigh
- Hip Pain and Tightness
Nerve pain
Pediatric & Teen Sports
- Little League Elbow
- Osgood-Schlatter Disease
- Sever's Disease
Shoulder
Shoulder injuries
- Clavicle pain
- Shoulder Labrum Tear
Spine & Back
Sports health
- Athlete Low Energy and Overtraining
Sprains and tears
- High Ankle Sprain
- PCL tear
- Torn LCL
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Concussion protocol
- Joint injections
- PRP therapy
- Ultrasound-guided injections
Bracing and support
- Patellar Taping
Consultations
- Sports Injury Second Opinion
Diagnostics
- Compartment Pressure Testing
- Joint Ultrasound
Exams & Clearance
- Return-To-Play Clearance
- Sports physical
Injections
Injections & Pain Relief
- Bursa Aspiration And Injection
- Joint injection or aspiration
- Knee Fluid Drainage
- Knee Joint Injection
- Nerve Hydrodissection
- Trigger Point Injections
Injury management
- Splinting and temporary casting
Pain management
- Knee Nerve Ablation
Performance & Assessment
- Injury Prevention Screening
- Lactate Threshold Testing
- Running Gait Analysis
- VO2 Max Testing
Performance and testing
- DEXA Body Composition Scan
- Professional Bike Fitting
- Resting Metabolic Rate Test
- Running Form Coaching
Recovery therapy
- Hyperbaric Oxygen For Sports Injury
- Whole Body Cryotherapy
Regenerative & Advanced Therapy
- Prolotherapy
- Shockwave Therapy
- Stem Cell Therapy For Joints
- Tenex Procedure
Regenerative medicine
- Stem Cell Injections For Joint Pain
Rehab & Recovery
- Active release technique
- Blood flow restriction therapy
- Cupping Therapy
- Dry needling
- Exercise Prescription
- Muscle Scraping
- Sports Physical Therapy
Rehabilitation
- Aquatic Therapy
- Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization
Support & Bracing
- Custom Knee Bracing
- Custom orthotics
- Custom Walking Boot Fitting
- Foot Casting
- Kinesio Taping
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
9,572 services · 456 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 20611 |
152 | More often than most peers in Sports Medicine |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 20606 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Sports Medicine |
| Injection of trigger points, 1-2 muscles | Procedure | 20552 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Sports Medicine |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
23 | Less often than most peers in Sports Medicine |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | Imaging | 76942 |
21 | As often as other peers in Sports Medicine |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
18 | Less often than most peers in Sports Medicine |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1010 |
9,140 | More often than most peers in Sports Medicine |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg | Drug given | J1040 |
40 | More often than most peers in Sports Medicine |
| Hyaluronan or derivative, gel-one, for intra-articular injection, per dose | Drug given | J7326 |
26 | Less often than most peers in Sports Medicine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
69 | As often as other peers in Sports Medicine |
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.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other sports medicine doctors in Spokane 2
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Loma Linda University School of Medicine 6
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2008 at Loma Linda University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance 8
Providers in WA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Howie specialize in?
Dr. Howie is a sports medicine doctor in Spokane, WA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Sports Medicine”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Howie located?
Dr. Howie is listed at 104 W 5Th Ave Ste 200W, Spokane, WA 99204. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Howie's phone number?
The number on file is (509) 624-2313. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Howie?
Dr. Howie's National Provider Identifier is 1154584969. 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
Where did Dr. Howie go to medical school?
Dr. Howie attended Loma Linda University School of Medicine, graduating in 2008. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Howie have?
Dr. Howie has 18 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2008, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Howie do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Howie performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint using ultrasound guidance and injection of trigger points, 1-2 muscles; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 4 or more views and ultrasonic guidance for needle placement, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Howie's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Howie. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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