Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout HOWE
Christopher R Howe, MD is a healthcare provider in Renton, WA specialising in orthopedic surgery. Christopher trained at University of North Dakota School of Medicine, graduating in 2003. Christopher is also listed as specialising in orthopaedic surgery.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
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Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Howe?
Dr. Howe is an orthopedic surgeon in Renton, WA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there 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. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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.
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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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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (425) 656-5060
- Email not available
Practice Locations
4011 TALBOT RD S SUITE 300
Renton, WA 98055
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,064 services · 906 patients · 15 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment | Procedure | 63048 |
66 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment | Procedure | 63047 |
47 |
| Graft of donor bone to spine | Procedure | 20931 |
22 |
| Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc | Procedure | 22633 |
12 |
| Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc | Procedure | 22551 |
12 |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck | Procedure | 22840 |
11 |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | Imaging | 72148 |
159 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72100 |
145 |
| Mri scan of upper spinal canal without contrast | Imaging | 72141 |
42 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72040 |
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 orthopedic surgeons at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 5
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.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.