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- Steubenville location main office
4000 Johnson Rd, Steubenville, OH 43952 - Steubenville location
2323 Sunset Blvd, Steubenville, OH 43952
About Dr. Howkins
Michael J. Howkins, DO practices anesthesiology in Steubenville, OH. According to Medicare claims data, Michael cared for 298 Medicare patients across 313 services. The services billed most often include anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope, anesthesia for procedure to correct abnormal heart rhythm, and anesthesia for other procedure on large bowel using an endoscope. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1144334012.
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
- (740) 264-8000
- Email not available
Practice Locations
4000 JOHNSON RD
Steubenville, OH 43952
2323 Sunset Blvd
Steubenville, OH 43952
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Anesthesiology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Anesthesia complications
- Anesthesia Allergy or Reaction
- Fear of Waking Up During Surgery
Back & spine
- Arthritis of the spine
- Degenerative disc disease
- Failed back surgery syndrome
- Herniated disc
- Lower back pain
- Neck pain
- Sacroiliac joint pain
- Spinal compression fracture
- Spinal stenosis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Tailbone pain
- Upper Back Pain
Chronic pain
- Chest Wall Pain After Surgery
Facial & jaw pain
- Temporomandibular joint disorder
- Throat nerve pain
General pain
- Cancer pain
- Chronic pain
- Fibromyalgia
- Severe post-op pain
Head & facial pain
- Chronic migraines
- Occipital neuralgia
- Spinal headache
- Trigeminal neuralgia
Headaches
Joint pain
- Hip Replacement Pain
- Knee pain
- Lateral hip pain and trochanteric bursitis
- Shoulder Pain
Mental health
- Trauma
- Treatment-resistant depression
Muscle pain
- Muscle knots and spasms
Musculoskeletal pain
Nerve pain
- Abdominal wall nerve pain
- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
- Foot Numbness and Tingling
- Groin nerve pain after hernia surgery
- Nerve damage after surgery
- Neuropathy
- Outer thigh burning and numbness
- Phantom limb pain
- Pinched nerve
- Piriformis syndrome
- Sciatica
- Shingles pain
- Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
Pelvic pain
- Chronic pelvic pain
- Pudendal nerve pain
Post-surgery recovery
- Hoarseness and throat pain after surgery
- Nausea After Surgery
Sedation & anesthesia
- Anesthesia anxiety
- History of anesthesia complications
Spine pain
- Torn spinal disc
- Whiplash neck injury
Procedures & services
Ablation
- Hip radiofrequency ablation
Head & facial procedures
- Botox for chronic migraines
- Facial nerve block for headache
- Occipital nerve block
Implants & devices
- Pain pump implant
- Pain pump refill and check
- Peripheral nerve stimulator implant
- Spinal cord stimulator implant
- Spinal cord stimulator trial
Infusion therapies
Infusion therapy
- Lidocaine Infusion for Chronic Pain
Joint injections
- Joint injection or aspiration
- Ultrasound-guided hip injection
Muscle injections
- Trigger-point injection
Nerve blocks
- Abdominal Nerve Block
- Celiac Plexus Nerve Block
- Ganglion impar block
- Groin nerve block
- Pudendal nerve block
- Superior hypogastric plexus block
Nerve injections
- Celiac plexus block
- Lumbar sympathetic block
- Nerve block
- Rib nerve block
- Shoulder nerve block
- Stellate ganglion block
Nerve procedures
- Knee nerve block and ablation
- Peripheral nerve hydrodissection
- Radiofrequency ablation
Pain relief procedures
- Cryoneurolysis
Regional anesthesia
- Adductor canal block
- Brachial plexus block
- Popliteal nerve block
Sedation
- IV sedation for endoscopy
Sedation & anesthesia
- General anesthesia
- Labor epidural
- Moderate dental sedation
- Pre-surgery anesthesia consult
- Sedation for dental work
- Spinal spinal block
Spine injections
- Epidural steroid injection
- Facet joint injection
- Medial branch block
- Sacroiliac joint injection
- Tailbone epidural injection
Spine procedures
- Blood patch for spinal headache
- Epidural Lysis Of Adhesions
- Interspinous Spacer
- Kyphoplasty
- Mild procedure for spinal stenosis
- Percutaneous disc decompression
- Spinal bone nerve ablation
- Vertebroplasty
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
313 services · 298 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of local anesthetic for abdominal wall pain control on both sides using imaging guidance | Procedure | 64488 |
38 | More than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin | Procedure | 36620 |
17 | As often as other peers in Anesthesiology |
| Anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope | Anaesthesia | 00731 |
54 | More often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Anesthesia for procedure to correct abnormal heart rhythm | Anaesthesia | 00410 |
46 | More than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Anesthesia for other procedure on large bowel using an endoscope | Anaesthesia | 00811 |
39 | More often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Anesthesia for other procedure on skin of arms, legs, and front body | Anaesthesia | 00400 |
26 | More than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Anesthesia for other procedure on upper abdomen | Anaesthesia | 00790 |
25 | More than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Anesthesia for x-ray or radiation therapy | Anaesthesia | 01922 |
16 | As often as other peers in Anesthesiology |
| Anesthesia for access to central vein | Anaesthesia | 00532 |
15 | More often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Anesthesia for procedure on small and large bowel using an endoscope | Anaesthesia | 00813 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
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 anesthesiologists at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 7
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 — 27 related providers in 4 groups
Other anesthesiologists in Steubenville 4
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1986 at Other 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection of local anesthetic for abdominal wall pain control on both sides using imaging guidance 8
Providers in OH who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Howkins?
Dr. Howkins is an anesthesiologist in Steubenville, OH. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Anesthesiology”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Howkins's address?
Dr. Howkins is listed at 4000 Johnson Rd, Steubenville, OH 43952. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Howkins?
The number on file is (740) 264-8000. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Howkins's NPI number?
Dr. Howkins's National Provider Identifier is 1144334012. 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. Howkins train?
Dr. Howkins attended Other, graduating in 1986. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Howkins been practicing?
Dr. Howkins has 40 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1986, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Howkins perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Howkins performs procedures including injection of local anesthetic for abdominal wall pain control on both sides using imaging guidance and insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin; provides treatments such as anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope and anesthesia for procedure to correct abnormal heart rhythm. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Howkins. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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