Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout HOWARD
Michael Howard, M.D. practices orthopedic surgery in Plano, TX. Michael is a 2003 graduate of University of Kansas School of Med (Kc/Wich/Sal). Michael is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery and orthopaedic hand surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Michael cared for 2,216 Medicare patients across 3,870 services.
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Common questions
What does Dr. Howard specialize in?
Dr. Howard is an orthopedic surgeon in Plano, TX. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Howard located?
Dr. Howard is listed at 5228 W PLANO PKWY, Plano, TX 75093. 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 (972) 250-5700. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Dr. Howard's NPI number?
Dr. Howard's National Provider Identifier is 1568586550. 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 Dr. Howard go to medical school?
Dr. Howard attended University of Kansas School of Med (Kc/Wich/Sal), graduating in 2003. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Howard been practicing?
Dr. Howard has 23 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2003, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
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, prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder and aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views and x-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views, 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
- (972) 250-5700
- Email not available
Practice Locations
5228 W PLANO PKWY
Plano, TX 75093
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
3,870 services · 2,216 patients · 16 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
300 |
| Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder | Procedure | 23472 |
57 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 20611 |
51 |
| Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope | Procedure | 29827 |
44 |
| Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope | Procedure | 29826 |
39 |
| Release of tendon connecting biceps muscle and shoulder using an endoscope | Procedure | 29828 |
24 |
| Removal of extensive shoulder joint tissue using an endoscope | Procedure | 29823 |
20 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | Procedure | 20605 |
14 |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
765 |
| X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73080 |
78 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Other orthopedic surgeons at this location 8
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 2
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 — 30 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopedic surgeons in Plano 6
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Kansas School of Med (Kc/Wich/Sal) 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2003 at University of Kansas School of Med (Kc/Wich/Sal) 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 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.