Physician Profile
Brendan L. Howes, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Howes
Based in Durham, NC, Brendan L. Howes, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under anesthesiology — critical care. According to Medicare claims data, Brendan cared for 299 Medicare patients across 314 services. The services billed most often include anesthesia for lens surgery, anesthesia for retinal surgery, and anesthesia for procedure on eyelid.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
License numbers are what the provider reported to NPPES when the NPI was issued or updated. NPPES does not verify licensure; confirm current standing with the state licensing board.
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
- (919) 681-4488
- Email not available
Practice Locations
DUKE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CTR BOX 3094
Durham, NC 27710
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Anesthesiology 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
Anesthesia complications
Back & spine
- Arthritis of the spine
- Degenerative disc disease
- Failed back surgery syndrome
- Herniated disc
- Lower back pain
- Neck pain
- Sacroiliac joint pain
- Spinal compression fracture
- Spinal stenosis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Tailbone pain
- Upper Back Pain
Chronic pain
Facial & jaw pain
General pain
Head & facial pain
Headaches
Joint pain
Mental health
Muscle pain
Musculoskeletal pain
Nerve pain
- Abdominal wall nerve pain
- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
- Foot Numbness and Tingling
- Groin nerve pain after hernia surgery
- Nerve damage after surgery
- Neuropathy
- Outer thigh burning and numbness
- Phantom limb pain
- Pinched nerve
- Piriformis syndrome
- Sciatica
- Shingles pain
- Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
Pelvic pain
Post-surgery recovery
Sedation & anesthesia
Spine pain
Procedures & services
Ablation
Head & facial procedures
Implants & devices
- Pain pump implant
- Pain pump refill and check
- Peripheral nerve stimulator implant
- Spinal cord stimulator implant
- Spinal cord stimulator trial
Infusion therapies
Infusion therapy
Joint injections
Muscle injections
Nerve blocks
- Abdominal Nerve Block
- Celiac Plexus Nerve Block
- Ganglion impar block
- Groin nerve block
- Pudendal nerve block
- Superior hypogastric plexus block
Nerve injections
- Celiac plexus block
- Lumbar sympathetic block
- Nerve block
- Rib nerve block
- Shoulder nerve block
- Stellate ganglion block
Nerve procedures
Pain relief procedures
Regional anesthesia
Sedation
Sedation & anesthesia
- General anesthesia
- Labor epidural
- Moderate dental sedation
- Pre-surgery anesthesia consult
- Sedation for dental work
- Spinal spinal block
Spine injections
- Epidural steroid injection
- Facet joint injection
- Medial branch block
- Sacroiliac joint injection
- Tailbone epidural injection
Spine procedures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
314 services · 299 patients · 4 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into arm nerve bundle (brachial plexus) | Procedure | 64415 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Anesthesiology — Critical Care |
| Anesthesia for lens surgery | Anaesthesia | 00142 |
259 | More than most peers in Anesthesiology — Critical Care |
| Anesthesia for retinal surgery | Anaesthesia | 00145 |
27 | Too few peers to compare |
| Anesthesia for procedure on eyelid | Anaesthesia | 00103 |
16 | Too few peers to compare |
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 anesthesiologists at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 3
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Other anesthesiologists in Durham 8
Same specialty, same city.
Also performs Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into arm nerve bundle (brachial plexus) 8
Providers in NC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Brendan L. Howes?
Brendan L. Howes is an anesthesiologist in Durham, NC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Anesthesiology — Critical Care”.
NPI registry
What is Brendan L. Howes's address?
Brendan L. Howes is listed at Duke University Medical Ctr Box 3094, Durham, NC 27710. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Brendan L. Howes?
The number on file is (919) 681-4488. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Brendan L. Howes's NPI number?
Brendan L. Howes's National Provider Identifier is 1275757064. 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
How long has Brendan L. Howes been practicing?
Brendan L. Howes has 19+ years experience. Registered with an NPI since 2007. National Provider Identifiers only began in 2005, so a provider who qualified earlier may have practiced for longer than this.
NPI registry
What procedures does Brendan L. Howes perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Brendan L. Howes performs procedures including injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into arm nerve bundle; provides treatments such as anesthesia for lens surgery and anesthesia for retinal surgery. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Brendan L. Howes confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Brendan L. Howes. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.