Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout HOWELL
Based in Billings, MT, Eric Blake Howell, MD is listed in the NPI registry under cardiac surgery. Eric graduated from University of Washington School of Medicine in 2013. Eric is also listed as specialising in thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic).
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Areas of Expertise
Common questions
What is Dr. Howell's specialty?
Dr. Howell is a cardiac surgeon in Billings, MT. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “CARDIAC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Howell?
Dr. Howell is listed at 801 N 29TH ST, Billings, MT 59101. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Howell?
The number on file is (406) 238-2500. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Howell's NPI number?
Dr. Howell's National Provider Identifier is 1942543608. 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
What is Dr. Howell's medical education?
Dr. Howell attended University of Washington School of Medicine, graduating in 2013. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Howell been practising?
Dr. Howell has 13 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2013, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Howell known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Howell performs procedures including coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft, harvest of vein using an endoscope and replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Howell confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Howell. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (406) 238-2500
- Email not available
Practice Locations
801 N 29TH ST
Billings, MT 59101
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
149 services · 148 patients · 9 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft | Procedure | 33533 |
17 |
| Harvest of vein using an endoscope | Procedure | 33508 |
15 |
| Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery | Procedure | 33361 |
15 |
| Exclusion of appendage of left upper chamber of heart performed during other procedure on chest | Procedure | 33268 |
13 |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
34 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
18 |
| Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes | Office visit | 99443 |
15 |
| Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient' | Billing code | G2211 |
11 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more | Office visit | 99205 |
11 |
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.
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.
Trained at University of Washington School of Medicine 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 15 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2013 at University of Washington School of Medicine 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft 8
Providers in MT 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.