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- 1500 Line Avenue, Ste 200, Shreveport, LA 71101
About Chris Howard
Listed in the NPI registry as a nurse practitioner, Chris D. Howard, NP practices in Shreveport, LA. Medicare claims data shows Chris provided 349 services to 307 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, x-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views, and x-ray of upper spine, 4-5 views. NPI 1891821583 identifies this record in the national registry.
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (318) 629-5555
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1500 LINE AVENUE STE 200
Shreveport, LA 71101
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
349 services · 307 patients · 7 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | Procedure | 22853 |
21 | Less often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | Imaging | 72110 |
96 | More often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| X-ray of upper spine, 4-5 views | Imaging | 72050 |
41 | More often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72100 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
103 | More often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
37 | More often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
36 | As often as other peers in Nurse Practitioner |
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 nurse practitioners at this location 3
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 8
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 — 25 related providers in 4 groups
Other nurse practitioners in Shreveport 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2000 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion 1
Providers in LA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Chris D. Howard specialize in?
Chris D. Howard is a nurse practitioner in Shreveport, LA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Chris D. Howard located?
Chris D. Howard is listed at 1500 Line Avenue Ste 200, Shreveport, LA 71101. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Chris D. Howard's phone number?
The number on file is (318) 629-5555. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Chris D. Howard?
Chris D. Howard's National Provider Identifier is 1891821583. 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 Chris D. Howard train?
Chris D. Howard attended Other, graduating in 2000. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Chris D. Howard have?
Chris D. Howard has 26 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2000, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Chris D. Howard do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Chris D. Howard performs procedures including insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views and x-ray of upper spine, 4-5 views, 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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