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- 4011 Talbot Rd S, Suite 300, Renton, WA 98055
About Dr. Howe
Christopher R. Howe, MD is a healthcare provider in Renton, WA specializing in orthopedic surgery. Christopher trained at University of North Dakota School of Medicine, graduating in 2003. Christopher is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. Medicare claims data shows Christopher provided 1,064 services to 906 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast, and x-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views. This provider record is associated with NPI 1467562421.
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
- (425) 656-5060
- Email not available
Practice Locations
4011 TALBOT RD S SUITE 300
Renton, WA 98055
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Orthopedic Surgery 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
Elbow, hand, and wrist
Foot and ankle
Hip
Shoulder
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
Spine
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Evaluation and nonsurgical
Arthroscopy
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
Hand & Wrist
Hand and upper extremity
Injections & Non-Surgical
Injections & pain relief
Joint replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Knee
Shoulder surgery
Trauma & Fractures
Trauma and fixation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,064 services · 906 patients · 15 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment | Procedure | 63048 |
66 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment | Procedure | 63047 |
47 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Graft of donor bone to spine | Procedure | 20931 |
22 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc | Procedure | 22633 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc | Procedure | 22551 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck | Procedure | 22840 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | Imaging | 72148 |
159 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72100 |
145 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Mri scan of upper spinal canal without contrast | Imaging | 72141 |
42 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72040 |
36 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
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 orthopedic surgeons at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 6
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 — 30 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopedic surgeons in Renton 6
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of North Dakota School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2003 at University of North Dakota School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment 8
Providers in WA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Howe?
Dr. Howe is an orthopedic surgeon in Renton, WA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Howe's address?
Dr. Howe is listed at 4011 Talbot Rd S Suite 300, Renton, WA 98055. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Howe?
The number on file is (425) 656-5060. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Howe?
Dr. Howe's National Provider Identifier is 1467562421. 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. Howe train?
Dr. Howe attended University of North Dakota School of Medicine, graduating in 2003. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Howe have?
Dr. Howe has 23 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2003, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Howe perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Howe performs procedures including partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment, partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment and graft of donor bone to spine; reads or performs imaging such as mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast and x-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Howe's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Howe. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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