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David Noble Howell, M.D., PhD is a healthcare provider in Durham, NC specializing in pathology. David trained at Duke University School of Medicine, graduating in 1984. According to Medicare claims data, David cared for 340 Medicare patients across 807 services.
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Common questions
What does Dr. Howell specialize in?
Dr. Howell is a pathology in Durham, NC. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “PATHOLOGY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Howell located?
Dr. Howell is listed at 3712 PATHOLOGY DUKE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER, Durham, NC 27710. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Howell's phone number?
The number on file is (919) 286-0411. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Dr. Howell's NPI number?
Dr. Howell's National Provider Identifier is 1699876102. 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. Howell go to medical school?
Dr. Howell attended Duke University School of Medicine, graduating in 1984. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Howell been practicing?
Dr. Howell has 42 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1984, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Howell do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Howell the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (919) 286-0411
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3712 PATHOLOGY DUKE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
Durham, NC 27710
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
807 services · 340 patients · 7 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antibody evaluation, each additional single antibody stain procedure | Lab test | 88350 |
268 |
| Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report | Lab test | 88313 |
255 |
| Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity | Lab test | 88305 |
96 |
| Antibody evaluation, initial single antibody stain procedure | Lab test | 88346 |
77 |
| Electron microscopy for diagnosis | Lab test | 88348 |
56 |
| Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report | Lab test | 88312 |
32 |
| Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure | Lab test | 88342 |
23 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Class of 1984 at Duke University School of Medicine 8
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