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- 1912 Tradd CT, Wilmington, NC 28401
About Dr. Marks
Howard F. Marks, MD practices cardiac surgery in Wilmington, NC. Howard is a 1981 graduate of University of Virginia School of Medicine. Howard is also listed as specializing in thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic). According to Medicare claims data, Howard cared for 220 Medicare patients across 222 services. The services billed most often include replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery, exclusion of appendage of left upper chamber of heart performed during other procedure on chest, and harvest of artery from arm for heart bypass graft using an endoscope. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1063437168.
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (910) 251-3766
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1912 TRADD CT
Wilmington, NC 28401
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
222 services · 220 patients · 9 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery | Procedure | 33361 |
37 | More often than most peers in Cardiac Surgery |
| Exclusion of appendage of left upper chamber of heart performed during other procedure on chest | Procedure | 33268 |
35 | More often than most peers in Cardiac Surgery |
| Harvest of artery from arm for heart bypass graft using an endoscope | Procedure | 33509 |
25 | More than most peers in Cardiac Surgery |
| Harvest of vein using an endoscope | Procedure | 33508 |
25 | More often than most peers in Cardiac Surgery |
| Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 1 graft | Procedure | 33517 |
21 | More often than most peers in Cardiac Surgery |
| Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 2 grafts | Procedure | 33534 |
20 | More often than most peers in Cardiac Surgery |
| Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft | Procedure | 33533 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Cardiac Surgery |
| 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 |
23 | As often as other peers in Cardiac Surgery |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
22 | As often as other peers in Cardiac 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 cardiac surgeons at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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 Virginia School of Medicine 6
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 15 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1981 at University of Virginia School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery 7
Providers in NC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Marks's specialty?
Dr. Marks is a cardiac surgeon in Wilmington, NC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Cardiac Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Marks?
Dr. Marks is listed at 1912 Tradd CT, Wilmington, NC 28401. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Marks?
The number on file is (910) 251-3766. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Marks's NPI number?
Dr. Marks's National Provider Identifier is 1063437168. 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. Marks's medical education?
Dr. Marks attended University of Virginia School of Medicine, graduating in 1981. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Marks been practicing?
Dr. Marks has 45 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1981, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Marks known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Marks performs procedures including replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery, exclusion of appendage of left upper chamber of heart performed during other procedure on chest and harvest of artery from arm for heart bypass graft using an endoscope, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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