CHRISTOPHER R HOWE MD NPI 1467562421

NPI Details

Christopher R Howe, MD is an orthopaedic surgery in Renton, WA with 23 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. Christopher R Howe, MD NPI is 1467562421. The provider is registered as an individual entity type.

The NPPES NPI record indicates the provider is a male.

Education
Medical School: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduation Year:2003

The provider's business location address is:

4011 TALBOT RD S
SUITE 300
RENTON, WA
ZIP 98055-773
Phone: (425) 656-5060
Fax: (425) 656-5047

The NPI 1467562421 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, 30-39 minutes (HCPCS:99214)
• X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views (HCPCS:72100)
• Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast (HCPCS:72148)
• Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (HCPCS:99213)
• Mri scan of upper spinal canal without contrast (HCPCS:72141)
• X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views (HCPCS:72040)
• New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes (HCPCS:99204)
• Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment (HCPCS:63047)
• Graft of donor bone to spine (HCPCS:20931)
• Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment (HCPCS:63048)
• Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc (HCPCS:22633)
• X-ray of spine, 1 view (HCPCS:72020)
• X-ray of spine, 1 view (HCPCS:72020)
• Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck (HCPCS:22840)
• Partial removal of bone of single segment of spine in lower back with release of spinal cord and/or nerves during fusion of spine in lower back (HCPCS:63052)
• Removal of growth of lower spine bone outside spine membrane (HCPCS:63267)
• Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes (HCPCS:99221)
• Knee replacement (HCPCS:NAN06)
• Spinal fusion (HCPCS:NAN02)
• Laminectomy or laminotomy (partial removal of spine bones) (HCPCS:NAN18)

The enumeration date for this NPI number is 8/30/2006 and was last updated on 12/30/2011.

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