Provider Profile
Karla M. Howard, NURSE PRACTITIONER
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Karla Howard
Listed in the NPI registry as a nurse practitioner, Karla M. Howard, NURSE PRACTITIONER practices in Tucson, AZ. Karla is also listed as specializing in nurse practitioner — acute care. According to Medicare claims data, Karla cared for 69 Medicare patients across 71 services. The services billed most often include initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes and initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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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
- (520) 742-9000
- Email not available
Practice Locations
6200 N LA CHOLLA BLVD
Tucson, AZ 85741
200 W Arbor Dr
San Diego, CA 92103
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
71 services · 69 patients · 2 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
59 | More often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
12 |
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 nurse practitioners at this location 3
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 5
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
Other nurse practitioners in Tucson 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2019 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What is Karla M. Howard's specialty?
Karla M. Howard is a nurse practitioner in Tucson, AZ. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Karla M. Howard?
Karla M. Howard is listed at 6200 N la Cholla Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85741. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Karla M. Howard?
The number on file is (520) 742-9000. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Karla M. Howard's NPI number?
Karla M. Howard's National Provider Identifier is 1942818240. 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 Karla M. Howard's education?
Karla M. Howard attended Other, graduating in 2019. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Karla M. Howard been practicing?
Karla M. Howard has 7 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2019, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Karla M. Howard known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Karla M. Howard the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Karla M. Howard confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Karla M. Howard. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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