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- 8141 Dorado Drive, Odessa, TX 79765
About Dr. Howard
Kris Howard, M.D. practices mohs surgery / dermatologic surgery in Odessa, TX. Kris is a 1985 graduate of Texas Tech University Health Science Center School of Medicine. Medicare claims data shows Kris provided 4,107 services to 2,732 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths, and destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1740283019.
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (432) 563-3113
- Email not available
Practice Locations
8141 DORADO DRIVE
Odessa, TX 79765
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
4,107 services · 2,732 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths | Procedure | 17003 |
703 | As often as other peers in Mohs Surgery / Dermatologic… |
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth | Procedure | 17000 |
407 | More often than most peers in Mohs Surgery / Dermatologic… |
| Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth | Procedure | 11102 |
392 | More often than most peers in Mohs Surgery / Dermatologic… |
| Destruction of skin growth, 1-14 growths | Procedure | 17110 |
320 | More often than most peers in Mohs Surgery / Dermatologic… |
| Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth | Procedure | 11103 |
170 | More often than most peers in Mohs Surgery / Dermatologic… |
| Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm | Procedure | 17262 |
89 | More often than most peers in Mohs Surgery / Dermatologic… |
| Destruction of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm | Procedure | 17272 |
62 | More often than most peers in Mohs Surgery / Dermatologic… |
| Biopsy of ear | Procedure | 69100 |
40 | More often than most peers in Mohs Surgery / Dermatologic… |
| Destruction of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 1.1-2.0 cm | Procedure | 17282 |
40 | More often than most peers in Mohs Surgery / Dermatologic… |
| Removal of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 1.1-2.0 cm | Procedure | 11642 |
40 | More often than most peers in Mohs Surgery / Dermatologic… |
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 3
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Class of 1985 at Texas Tech University Health Science Center School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths 8
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Kris Howard?
Kris Howard is a mohs surgery / dermatologic surgeon in Odessa, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Mohs Surgery / Dermatologic Surgery”.
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What is Kris Howard's address?
Kris Howard is listed at 8141 Dorado Drive, Odessa, TX 79765. 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 Kris Howard?
The number on file is (432) 563-3113. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
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What is the NPI for Kris Howard?
Kris Howard's National Provider Identifier is 1740283019. 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 Kris Howard train?
Kris Howard attended Texas Tech University Health Science Center School of Medicine, graduating in 1985. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
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How much experience does Kris Howard have?
Kris Howard has 41 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1985, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Kris Howard perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Kris Howard performs procedures including destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths, destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth and biopsy of related skin growth, first growth; provides treatments such as injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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