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Unclaimed ProfileAbout HOWEY
Based in San Francisco, CA, Stephen James Howey, MBCHB, FRCA, BSC is listed in the NPI registry under anesthesiology. According to Medicare claims data, Stephen cared for 160 Medicare patients across 160 services.
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Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (415) 341-2545
- Email not available
Practice Locations
521 PARNASSUS AVE., 4TH FLOOR UCSF DEPARTMENT OF ANESTHESIA AND PERIOPERATIVE CARE
San Francisco, CA 94143
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
160 services · 160 patients · 9 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin | Procedure | 36620 |
34 |
| Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve) | Procedure | 64447 |
19 |
| Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement | Anaesthesia | 01402 |
33 |
| Anesthesia for procedure on gallbladder, pancreas, or liver using an endoscope | Anaesthesia | 00732 |
15 |
| Anesthesia for lens surgery | Anaesthesia | 00142 |
13 |
| Anesthesia for total hip replacement | Anaesthesia | 01214 |
12 |
| Anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope | Anaesthesia | 00731 |
12 |
| Anesthesia for other procedure on upper abdomen | Anaesthesia | 00790 |
11 |
| Anesthesia for other procedure on neck area (1 year or older) | Anaesthesia | 00320 |
11 |
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 8
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 1
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 — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Other anesthesiologists in San Francisco 8
Same specialty, same city.
Also performs Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Howey's specialty?
Dr. Howey is an anesthesiologist in San Francisco, CA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “Anesthesiology”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Howey?
Dr. Howey is listed at 521 PARNASSUS AVE., 4TH FLOOR UCSF DEPARTMENT OF ANESTHESIA AND PERIOPERATIVE CARE, San Francisco, CA 94143. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Howey?
The number on file is (415) 341-2545. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Howey's NPI number?
Dr. Howey's National Provider Identifier is 1447937388. 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. Howey been practicing?
Dr. Howey has 3+ years experience. Registered with an NPI since 2023. National Provider Identifiers only began in 2005, so a provider who qualified earlier may have practiced for longer than this.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Howey known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Howey performs procedures including insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin and injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve; provides treatments such as anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement and anesthesia for procedure on gallbladder, pancreas, or liver using an endoscope. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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