NPI Details
DR. Howard Cobb Alexander, M.D. is an orthopaedic surgery in Huntsville, AL with 45 years of experience. The provider is an orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. An orthopaedic surgeon is involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems include congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, deformities, injuries and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder and elbow in children and adults. An orthopaedic surgeon is also concerned with primary and secondary muscular problems and the effects of central or peripheral nervous system lesions of the musculoskeletal system. DR. Howard Cobb Alexander, M.D. NPI is 1376598458. The provider is registered as an individual entity type.
The NPPES NPI record indicates the provider is a male.
Education
Medical School: VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduation Year:1981
The provider's business location address is:
4715 WHITESBURG DR S
HUNTSVILLE, AL
ZIP 35802-632
Phone: (256) 881-5151
Fax: (256) 880-3939
The NPI 1376598458 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.
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (HCPCS:99213)
- X-ray of knee, 3 views (HCPCS:73562)
- Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (HCPCS:20610)
- X-ray of hip, 2-3 views (HCPCS:73502)
- Hyaluronan or derivative, orthovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose (HCPCS:J7324)
- Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg (HCPCS:J1040)
- New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes (HCPCS:99203)
- X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views (HCPCS:73030)
- Mri scan of leg joint without contrast (HCPCS:73721)
- X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views (HCPCS:72110)
- Mri scan of arm joint without contrast (HCPCS:73221)
- Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee (HCPCS:27447)
- Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis (HCPCS:27130)
- X-ray of both hips, 3-4 views (HCPCS:73522)
- X-ray of upper spine, 4-5 views (HCPCS:72050)
- Removal of knee cartilage using an endoscope (HCPCS:29881)
- Removal of both knee cartilages using an endoscope (HCPCS:29880)
- Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast (HCPCS:72148)
- Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder (HCPCS:23472)
- Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope (HCPCS:29826)
- Hip replacement (HCPCS:NAN09)
- Knee replacement (HCPCS:NAN06)
- Lower limb (leg) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair) (HCPCS:NAN15)
- Upper limb (arm) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair) (HCPCS:NAN17)
The enumeration date for this NPI number is 5/24/2006 and was last updated on 12/20/2019.
Taxonomy Codes
The NPI record includes the healthcare provider taxonomy classification, state license number and state of licensure. The following information regarding the scope of practice of this provider is available:
| No. |
Taxonomy Code |
Taxonomy Clasification |
Taxonomy Specialization |
License Number |
License State |
Primary |
| 1 | 207X00000X | Orthopaedic Surgery | | 13814 | ALABAMA | Yes |
