Provider Profile
Chris D Howard, NP
Unclaimed ProfileAbout 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.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | Procedure | 22853 |
21 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | Imaging | 72110 |
96 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 4-5 views | Imaging | 72050 |
41 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72100 |
15 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
103 |
| 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 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
36 |
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 4
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 7
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 — 31 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 7
Providers in LA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Howard specialize in?
Dr. Howard is a nurse practitioner in Shreveport, LA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “NURSE PRACTITIONER”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Howard located?
Dr. 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 Dr. Howard's phone number?
The number on file is (318) 629-5555. 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 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 Dr. Howard go to medical school?
Dr. Howard attended Other, graduating in 2000. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Howard have?
Dr. Howard has 26 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2000, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Howard do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. 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
Is Dr. Howard's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Howard. 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.