Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout HOWARD
James Dale Howard, M.D. is a healthcare provider in University Place, WA specializing in psychiatry. Medicare claims data shows James provided 801 services to 123 patients.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (253) 475-6021
- Email not available
Practice Locations
5909 ORCHARD ST W
University Place, WA 98467
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
801 services · 123 patients · 5 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychotherapy with evaluation and management visit, 45 minutes | Treatment | 90836 |
173 |
| Psychotherapy with evaluation and management visit, 30 minutes | Treatment | 90833 |
148 |
| Psychotherapy with evaluation and management visit, 1 hour | Treatment | 90838 |
18 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
421 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
41 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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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 psychiatry specialists in University Place 2
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1976 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Psychotherapy with evaluation and management visit, 45 minutes 8
Providers in WA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Howard specialize in?
Dr. Howard is a psychiatry in University Place, WA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “PSYCHIATRY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Howard located?
Dr. Howard is listed at 5909 ORCHARD ST W, University Place, WA 98467. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Howard's phone number?
The number on file is (253) 475-6021. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Howard?
Dr. Howard's National Provider Identifier is 1538205679. 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. Howard go to medical school?
Dr. Howard attended Other, graduating in 1976. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Howard have?
Dr. Howard has 50 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1976, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Howard do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Howard provides treatments such as psychotherapy with evaluation and management visit, 45 minutes and psychotherapy with evaluation and management visit, 30 minutes, 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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