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John B Howe, MD practises ophthalmology in Harlingen, TX. John is a 1982 graduate of University of Minnesota Medical School. John is also listed as specialising in ophthalmology — retina specialist. According to Medicare claims data, John cared for 2,124 Medicare patients across 9,033 services.
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What kind of doctor is Dr. Howe?
Dr. Howe is an ophthalmology in Harlingen, TX. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “OPHTHALMOLOGY”.
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What is Dr. Howe's address?
Dr. Howe is listed at 597 W SESAME DR STE C, Harlingen, TX 78550. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How can I make an appointment with Dr. Howe?
The number on file is (956) 425-3937. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Dr. Howe's NPI number?
Dr. Howe's National Provider Identifier is 1235237504. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
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Where did Dr. Howe train?
Dr. Howe attended University of Minnesota Medical School, graduating in 1982. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Howe been practising?
Dr. Howe has 44 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1982, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Howe perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Howe performs procedures including injection of drug into eye and closure of tear duct opening using plug; reads or performs imaging such as 2d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures; provides treatments such as established patient complete exam of visual system and extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing, 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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Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (956) 425-3937
- Email not available
Practice Locations
597 W SESAME DR STE C
Harlingen, TX 78550
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
9,033 services · 2,124 patients · 18 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of drug into eye | Procedure | 67028 |
346 |
| Closure of tear duct opening using plug | Procedure | 68761 |
16 |
| 2d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures | Imaging | 76512 |
13 |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
1,657 |
| Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing | Treatment | 92201 |
1,328 |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
843 |
| Photography of the retina | Treatment | 92250 |
313 |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
110 |
| Imaging of optic nerve | Treatment | 92133 |
109 |
| Other service or procedure on eye | Treatment | 92499 |
59 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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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.
Other ophthalmology specialists in Harlingen 2
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Minnesota Medical School 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1982 at University of Minnesota Medical School 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection of drug into eye 8
Providers in TX 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.