Physician Profile
Tara A. Howard, DO is a healthcare provider located in Fort Lauderdale, FL. According to Medicare claims data, Tara cared for 109 Medicare patients across 8,217 services. The services billed most often include axolotl graft, per square centimeter, application of skin substitute graft to wound of trunk, arms, or legs, 25.0 sq cm or less of wound 100.0 sq cm or less, and residence visit for new patient with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 60 minutes.
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4725 N FEDERAL HWY
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308
8,217 services · 109 patients · 3 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Application of skin substitute graft to wound of trunk, arms, or legs, 25.0 sq cm or less of wound 100.0 sq cm or less | Procedure | 15271 |
255 |
| Axolotl graft, per square centimeter | Billing code | Q4331 |
7,929 |
| Residence visit for new patient with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 60 minutes | Office visit | 99344 |
33 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Dr. Howard is listed at 4725 N Federal Hwy, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
The number on file is (954) 938-3359. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
Dr. Howard's National Provider Identifier is 1316688260. 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
Dr. Howard has 4+ years experience. Registered with an NPI since 2022. National Provider Identifiers only began in 2005, so a provider who qualified earlier may have practiced for longer than this.
NPI registry
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Howard performs procedures including application of skin substitute graft to wound of trunk, arms, or legs, 25.0 sq cm or less of wound 100.0 sq cm or less, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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