Physician Profile
Victor A. Howard, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Howard
Victor A. Howard, M.D. practices gastroenterology in Lexington, KY. Victor is a 2011 graduate of West Virginia University School of Medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Victor cared for 641 Medicare patients across 682 services.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (859) 276-4382
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1720 NICHOLASVILLE RD STE 302
Lexington, KY 40503
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Gastroenterology 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
- Acid reflux
- Celiac disease
- Crohn's disease
- Hemorrhoids
- IBS
- Swallowing difficulties
- Ulcerative colitis
Biliary and pancreas
Colon and anorectal
Esophagus and swallowing
Functional bowel and motility
Liver
- Ascites
- Autoimmune hepatitis
- Cirrhosis
- Fatty liver disease
- Hemochromatosis
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
- Portal hypertension
Stomach and duodenum
Bowel & Colon
Digestive Symptoms
Gallbladder & Bile Ducts
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Lower endoscopy
Upper endoscopy
Capsule and physiology testing
Diagnostic Testing
Liver procedures
Treatments
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
682 services · 641 patients · 11 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Procedure | 45385 |
184 |
| Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45380 |
129 |
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43239 |
92 |
| Removal of large bowel tissue using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45390 |
34 |
| Insertion of guide wire with dilation of esophagus using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43248 |
26 |
| Destruction of polyp or growth of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45388 |
24 |
| Balloon dilation of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, less than 3.0 cm | Procedure | 43249 |
20 |
| Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43235 |
17 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
95 |
| Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient' | Billing code | G2211 |
43 |
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.
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 gastroenterologists in Lexington 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at West Virginia University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2011 at West Virginia University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare 8
Providers in KY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Victor A. Howard specialize in?
Victor A. Howard is a gastroenterologist in Lexington, KY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Gastroenterology”.
NPI registry
Where is Victor A. Howard located?
Victor A. Howard is listed at 1720 Nicholasville Rd Ste 302, Lexington, KY 40503. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Victor A. Howard's phone number?
The number on file is (859) 276-4382. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Victor A. Howard's NPI number?
Victor A. Howard's National Provider Identifier is 1740573286. 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 Victor A. Howard train?
Victor A. Howard attended West Virginia University School of Medicine, graduating in 2011. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Victor A. Howard been practicing?
Victor A. Howard has 15 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2011, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Victor A. Howard do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Victor A. Howard performs procedures including removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare, biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope and biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Victor A. Howard confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Victor A. Howard. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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