DR. Howard Willis, M.D. is an exclusive provider organization in Columbus, GA with 44 years of experience. The provider is (1) An EPO is a form of PPO, in which patients must visit a caregiver that is specified on its panel of providers (is a participating provider). If a visit to an outside(not participating) provider is made the EPO offers very limited or no coverage for the medical service; (2) While similar to a PPO in that an EPO allows patients to go outside the network for care, if they do so in an EPO, they are required to pay the entire cost of care. An EPO differs from an HMO in that EPO physicians do not receive capitation but instead are reimbursed only for actual services provided; (3) An organization identical to a preferred provider organization except that persons enrolled in the plan are eligible to receive benefits only when they use the services of the contracting providers. No benefits are available when non-contracting providers are used, except in certain emergency situations. DR. Howard Willis, M.D. NPI is 1619900537. The provider is registered as an individual entity type.
The NPPES NPI record indicates the provider is a male.
Education
Medical School: MEHARRY MEDICAL COLLEGE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduation Year:1980
The provider's business location address is:
1005 TALBOTTON RD
SUITE B
COLUMBUS, GA
ZIP 31904-757
Phone: (706) 321-3901
Fax: (706) 321-3904
The NPI 1619900537 is registered in the Medicare Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS). The provider is legally eligible to order and refer Part B (Clinical Laboratory and Imaging), Durable Medical Equipment, Part A Home Health Agency (HHA), Power Mobility Devices.
The following top HCPCS codes were publicly reported for this provider under the Medicare program for the year 2016. The reported codes are based on the top codes for each available Medicare specialty, excluding evaluation and management codes.
- Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg (HCPCS:J1100)
- Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention (HCPCS:96372)
- Administration of influenza virus vaccine (HCPCS:G0008)
- Physician certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians to affirm the initial implem (HCPCS:G0180)
- Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report (HCPCS:93000)
- Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (HCPCS:36415)
The enumeration date for this NPI number is 7/7/2006 and was last updated on 1/7/2016.