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- 950 State Farm Rd Ste 200, Boone, NC 28607
About Matthew Howard
Listed in the NPI registry as a physician assistant, Matthew C. Howard, PA-C practices in Boone, NC. According to Medicare claims data, Matthew cared for 2,901 Medicare patients across 9,741 services. The services billed most often include injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, hyaluronan or derivative, durolane, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. NPI 1306165600 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
- (704) 323-2000
- Email not available
Practice Locations
950 STATE FARM RD STE 200
Boone, NC 28607
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
9,741 services · 2,901 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
487 | More than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
63 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | Procedure | 20600 |
25 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| Injection of trigger points, 1-2 muscles | Procedure | 20552 |
19 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Injection of carpal tunnel | Procedure | 20526 |
19 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72100 |
209 | More than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
185 | More than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
115 | More than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | Imaging | 72170 |
67 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement | Imaging | 77002 |
59 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
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 physician assistants at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 4
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 — 32 related providers in 4 groups
Other physician assistants in Boone 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2010 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in NC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Matthew C. Howard specialize in?
Matthew C. Howard is a physician assistant in Boone, NC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Matthew C. Howard located?
Matthew C. Howard is listed at 950 State Farm Rd Ste 200, Boone, NC 28607. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Matthew C. Howard's phone number?
The number on file is (704) 323-2000. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Matthew C. Howard's NPI number?
Matthew C. Howard's National Provider Identifier is 1306165600. 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 Matthew C. Howard train?
Matthew C. Howard attended Other, graduating in 2010. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Matthew C. Howard been practicing?
Matthew C. Howard has 16 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2010, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Matthew C. Howard do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Matthew C. Howard performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, injection into tendon or ligament and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views and x-ray of knee, 4 or more views; 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.
Medicare claims
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