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Edit this profileWhere to find Mark W. Howard, MD
- Monterey location main office
12 Upper Ragsdale Dr, Monterey, CA 93940 - Monterey location
21 Lower Ragsdale Dr, Monterey, CA 93940
About Dr. Howard
Mark W. Howard, MD is a healthcare provider in Monterey, CA specializing in orthopaedic surgery of the spine. Mark is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Mark cared for 477 Medicare patients across 770 services. The services billed most often include injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more. This provider record is associated with NPI 1982624128.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (831) 648-7200
- Email not available
Practice Locations
12 UPPER RAGSDALE DR
Monterey, CA 93940
21 Lower Ragsdale Dr
Monterey, CA 93940
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
770 services · 477 patients · 9 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
75 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
51 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
29 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
24 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
21 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
304 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
134 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
78 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
54 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
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 orthopaedic surgery of the spines at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 8
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 — 1 related provider in 1 group
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 1
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Howard specialize in?
Dr. Howard is an orthopaedic surgery of the spine in Monterey, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Howard located?
Dr. Howard is listed at 12 Upper Ragsdale Dr, Monterey, CA 93940. 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 (831) 648-7200. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Howard's NPI number?
Dr. Howard's National Provider Identifier is 1982624128. 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
How long has Dr. Howard been practicing?
Dr. Howard has 20+ years experience. Registered with an NPI since 2006. National Provider Identifiers only began in 2005, so a provider who qualified earlier may have practiced for longer than this.
NPI registry
What does Dr. Howard do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Howard performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views and x-ray of knee, 4 or more views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Howard confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Howard. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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