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- 705 Bishop Ln N, Mobile, AL 36608
About Dr. Cox
Howard A. Cox, DPM is a healthcare provider in Mobile, AL specializing in podiatry. Howard trained at Des Moines University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences, graduating in 1992. Howard is also listed as specializing in podiatry — foot & ankle surgery. Medicare claims data shows Howard provided 750 services to 568 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more, and removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails. This provider record is associated with NPI 1831267863.
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
- (251) 343-5971
- Email not available
Practice Locations
705 BISHOP LN N
Mobile, AL 36608
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Podiatry 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
Circulation
Circulation & swelling
Deformities
Heel & foot pain
Injuries
Injuries & trauma
Joint pain
Lumps & bumps
Nail conditions
Nerve pain
Nerve problems
Pain
Pediatric foot problems
Skin & nails
Skin conditions
Structural foot problems
Tendon problems
Toe problems
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Ankle surgery
Bracing & immobilization
Cosmetic
Diagnostic
Foot surgery
- Big Toe Fusion
- Big Toe Joint Replacement
- Bone Spur Removal Foot
- Flat Foot Reconstruction
- Foot Fracture Pinning
- Ganglion Cyst Removal Foot
- Hammertoe Surgery
- Morton's Neuroma Surgery
- Plantar Fascia Release
- Plantar Fibroma Removal
- Tarsal Tunnel Release
Imaging & diagnostics
Injections
- Alcohol Injections For Neuroma
- Amniotic injection for foot pain
- Botox for sweaty feet
- Cortisone Shot In Foot
- PRP Therapy For Foot
Nail procedures
Non-surgical pain relief
Pain relief
Procedures
Routine & preventive care
Surgery
- Claw toe surgery
- Lapiplasty
- Minimally invasive bunion surgery
- Plantar plate repair
- Pump bump surgery
- Sesamoid removal
- Subtalar arthroereisis
- Tailor's Bunion Surgery
- Toe lengthening surgery
Tendon procedures
Wound care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
750 services · 568 patients · 15 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails | Procedure | 11721 |
56 | Less often than most peers in Podiatry |
| Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less | Procedure | 11042 |
30 | Less often than most peers in Podiatry |
| Simple separation of fingernail or toenail from nail bed, first nail | Procedure | 11730 |
25 | As often as other peers in Podiatry |
| Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 2-4 growths | Procedure | 11056 |
22 | Less often than most peers in Podiatry |
| Removal of fingernails or toenails, 1-5 nails | Procedure | 11720 |
21 | Less often than most peers in Podiatry |
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Podiatry |
| Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths | Procedure | 11900 |
13 | Too few peers to compare |
| X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73630 |
38 | Less often than most peers in Podiatry |
| Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less | Treatment | 97597 |
45 | As often as other peers in Podiatry |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
214 | As often as other peers in Podiatry |
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 podiatry specialists at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 1
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other podiatry specialists in Mobile 5
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Des Moines University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1992 at Des Moines University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails 8
Providers in AL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Cox's specialty?
Dr. Cox is a podiatry in Mobile, AL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Cox?
Dr. Cox is listed at 705 Bishop Ln N, Mobile, AL 36608. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Cox?
The number on file is (251) 343-5971. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Cox?
Dr. Cox's National Provider Identifier is 1831267863. 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. Cox's medical education?
Dr. Cox attended Des Moines University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences, graduating in 1992. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Cox have?
Dr. Cox has 34 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1992, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Cox known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Cox performs procedures including removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails, removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less and simple separation of fingernail or toenail from nail bed, first nail; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views; provides treatments such as removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Cox's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Cox. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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