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- 8120 Timberlake Way, Suite 112, Sacramento, CA 95823
About Dr. Howell
Stephen M. Howell, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Sacramento, CA specializing in orthopedic surgery. Stephen trained at Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School, graduating in 1981. Stephen is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery, orthopaedic adult reconstructive surgery, and orthopaedic sports medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Stephen cared for 483 Medicare patients across 565 services. The services billed most often include new patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. This provider record is associated with NPI 1972697704.
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
- (916) 689-7370
- Email not available
Practice Locations
8120 TIMBERLAKE WAY SUITE 112
Sacramento, CA 95823
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Orthopedic Surgery 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
Most searched conditions
Elbow, hand, and wrist
Foot and ankle
Hip
Shoulder
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
Spine
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Evaluation and nonsurgical
Arthroscopy
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
Hand & Wrist
Hand and upper extremity
Injections & Non-Surgical
Injections & pain relief
Joint replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Knee
Shoulder surgery
Trauma & Fractures
Trauma and fixation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
565 services · 483 patients · 6 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
147 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
23 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Revision of component of total knee joint prosthesis | Procedure | 27486 |
15 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
84 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
202 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
94 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
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 orthopedic surgeons at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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.
Other orthopedic surgeons in Sacramento 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1981 at Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Stephen M. Howell specialize in?
Stephen M. Howell is an orthopedic surgeon in Sacramento, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Stephen M. Howell located?
Stephen M. Howell is listed at 8120 Timberlake Way Suite 112, Sacramento, CA 95823. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Stephen M. Howell's phone number?
The number on file is (916) 689-7370. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Stephen M. Howell's NPI number?
Stephen M. Howell's National Provider Identifier is 1972697704. 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 Stephen M. Howell train?
Stephen M. Howell attended Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School, graduating in 1981. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Stephen M. Howell been practicing?
Stephen M. Howell has 45 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1981, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Stephen M. Howell do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Stephen M. Howell performs procedures including replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint and revision of component of total knee joint prosthesis, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Stephen M. Howell confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Stephen M. Howell. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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