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- Sault Sainte Marie location main office
550 Osborn Blvd Ste 101, Sault Sainte Marie, MI 49783 - Petoskey location
405 N Division Rd, Suite 2, Petoskey, MI 49770
About Dr. Howard
Based in Sault Sainte Marie, MI, James M. Howard, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under urology. James graduated from Wayne State University School of Medicine in 1985. Medicare claims data shows James provided 2,104 services to 1,535 patients. The services billed most often include urinalysis, manual test, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding. NPI 1841304961 identifies this record in the national registry.
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
- (906) 253-1081
- Email not available
Practice Locations
550 OSBORN BLVD STE 101
Sault Sainte Marie, MI 49783
405 N Division Rd SUITE 2
Petoskey, MI 49770
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Urology 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
Pediatric urology
- Hypospadias
- Posterior urethral valves
- Undescended testicle
Reconstructive and complex
- Urethral injury
- Urinary diversion complications
- Urinary tract fistula
- Urologic complications of kidney transplant
Most searched conditions
- Erectile dysfunction
- Kidney stones
- Overactive bladder
- Prostate cancer
- Urinary incontinence in women
- UTI
Bladder and urethra
- Bladder cancer
- Interstitial cystitis and bladder pain syndrome
- Urethral stricture
Kidney and ureter
- Kidney cancer
Male reproductive and sexual health
- Hydrocele
- Male infertility
- Peyronie's disease
- Testicular and scrotal pain
- Testicular cancer
- Testicular torsion
- Testosterone deficiency
- Varicocele
Prostate
- Elevated PSA
- Enlarged prostate
- Prostatitis
Urinary symptoms and infection
- Blood in the urine
- Kidney infection
- Painful urination
- Recurrent urinary tract infections
- Urinary retention
Bladder & Urination
Kidney health
- Kidney Cyst
Men's health
- Chronic Pelvic Pain in Men
Urinary symptoms
- Waking Up to Pee
Procedures & services
Bladder & bowel
- Catheter care and troubleshooting
Bladder and urinary
- Bladder Ultrasound Scan
- Catheter Removal and Bladder Voiding Trial
Bladder procedures
- Artificial Urinary Sphincter Implant
- Artificial urinary sphincter implantation
- Bladder Botox Injection
- Bladder instillation therapy
- Botulinum toxin injection into the bladder
- Percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation
- Radical bladder removal
- Sacral neuromodulation
- Sling surgery for stress incontinence
- Transurethral resection of bladder tumor
- Urinary diversion
Diagnostic imaging
- Prostate Ultrasound
Kidney & ureter procedures
- Ureteral Stent Removal
Kidney and ureter surgery
- Kidney and ureter removal
- Partial kidney removal
- Pyeloplasty
- Radical kidney removal
- Ureteral reconstruction
- Ureteral reimplantation
Male reproductive
- Hydrocele repair
- Penile implant surgery
- Surgical correction of penile curvature
- Testicle removal
- Varicocele repair
- Vasectomy reversal
Office diagnosis
- MRI-targeted fusion prostate biopsy
- Prostate biopsy
- Transrectal ultrasound of the prostate
- Urinary flow testing
- Urodynamic testing
- Urologic consultation
Prostate
- GreenLight Laser Prostate Surgery
Prostate procedures
- HoLEP Laser Prostate Surgery
- Laser enucleation of the prostate
- Laser vaporization of the prostate
- Prostatic urethral lift
- Rezum Water Vapor Therapy
- Robotic simple prostatectomy
- Transurethral resection of the prostate
- Water-vapor treatment for enlarged prostate
Reconstructive and pediatric
- Surgery for vesicoureteral reflux
- Urethral reconstruction
- Urinary fistula repair
Stone procedures
- Laser treatment of urinary stones
- Nephrostomy tube management
- Percutaneous kidney-stone removal
- Shock-wave treatment of kidney stones
- Ureteral stent placement
- Ureteroscopy
Most searched procedures
- Circumcision
- Cystoscopy
- Kidney stone removal
- Prostatectomy
- Vasectomy
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,104 services · 1,535 patients · 15 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding | Procedure | 51798 |
410 | More often than most peers in Urology |
| Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope | Procedure | 52000 |
93 | More often than most peers in Urology |
| Insertion of stent in ureter using an endoscope | Procedure | 52332 |
29 | More often than most peers in Urology |
| Crushing of stone of ureter with insertion of stent using an endoscope | Procedure | 52356 |
28 | More often than most peers in Urology |
| Simple bladder irrigation and/or instillation | Procedure | 51700 |
19 | Less often than most peers in Urology |
| Biopsy of prostate gland | Procedure | 55700 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Urology |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | Imaging | 76770 |
156 | More often than most peers in Urology |
| Imaging of urinary tract following injection of a contrast agent | Imaging | 74420 |
95 | More than most peers in Urology |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | Imaging | 76942 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Urology |
| Urinalysis, manual test | Lab test | 81002 |
471 | More often than most peers in Urology |
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 urologists at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 1
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Wayne State University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1985 at Wayne State University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding 8
Providers in MI who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does James M. Howard specialize in?
James M. Howard is an urologist in Sault Sainte Marie, MI. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Urology”.
NPI registry
Where is James M. Howard located?
James M. Howard is listed at 550 Osborn Blvd Ste 101, Sault Sainte Marie, MI 49783. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is James M. Howard's phone number?
The number on file is (906) 253-1081. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for James M. Howard?
James M. Howard's National Provider Identifier is 1841304961. 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 James M. Howard train?
James M. Howard attended Wayne State University School of Medicine, graduating in 1985. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does James M. Howard have?
James M. Howard has 41 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1985, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does James M. Howard do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, James M. Howard performs procedures including ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding, diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope and insertion of stent in ureter using an endoscope; reads or performs imaging such as complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity and imaging of urinary tract following injection of a contrast agent, 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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Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by James M. Howard. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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