Active NPI 1184654592 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Howard C Harper , MD

Surgery • Opelika, AL

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Howard Harper, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Opelika, AL. With approximately 29 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1997, Dr. Harper delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 121 N 20TH ST.

Dr. Harper maintains professional affiliations with Wishek Hospital-Clinic Association, Mobridge Regional Hospital, Surgical Clinic Pc and does not directly accept Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, new patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

121 N 20th St
Bldg 3

Opelika, AL 368015454

Telephone 3347456271

Fax 3347429879

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Surgical Clinic Pc Facility NPI 1295762540

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1997

Medicare Assignment

Not Specified

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Opelika, AL

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

29 Yrs +0.7 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 28.3 Yrs

State Avg: 28.5 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

10 Specialists

Practicing in Opelika, AL (471 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

19.5% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Harper (29 Years) 29 Yrs

Opelika Specialty Average (28.3 Years) 28.3 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	81	62	$150.00	$122.09
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	34	15	$60.00	$47.84
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	31	31	$200.00	$160.13

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	101	77	$105.00	$84.82
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	74	65	$150.00	$120.35
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	60	25	$60.00	$47.54
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	51	51	$200.00	$157.06
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	27	27	$200.00	$166.34
93923 Complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries	16	14	$195.00	$114.53
93978 Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts	16	11	$365.00	$163.96
93880 Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow	12	12	$285.00	$173.68

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	182	115	$91.24	$85.03
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	70	70	$200.00	$157.91
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	51	21	$52.35	$37.59
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	39	38	$136.92	$121.99
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	22	22	$178.41	$178.16
93923 Complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries	21	18	$195.00	$114.48
93970 Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers	20	19	$225.00	$177.35
93880 Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow	16	16	$285.00	$181.11
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	12	12	$95.00	$18.23

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	171	121	$90.00	$86.16
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	77	77	$200.00	$160.63
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	62	27	$50.00	$37.43
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	26	26	$175.00	$176.56
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	24	23	$135.00	$125.17
93923 Complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries	21	18	$195.00	$115.70
93970 Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers	15	15	$225.00	$182.13
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	15	12	$95.00	$18.43
93880 Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow	13	13	$285.00	$185.97

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	197	133	$90.00	$69.70
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	97	40	$50.00	$38.33
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	74	74	$200.00	$152.68
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	42	40	$175.00	$175.57
93923 Complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries	21	21	$195.00	$112.25
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	20	20	$135.00	$98.38
93880 Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow	18	18	$285.00	$183.99
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	15	15	$1615.00	$620.12
93970 Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers	13	13	$225.00	$180.21

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	212	140	$90.00	$67.30
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	148	71	$50.00	$37.39
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	86	86	$200.00	$145.90
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	59	58	$175.00	$173.33
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	38	37	$135.00	$96.75
93923 Complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries	25	21	$220.60	$115.10
93880 Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow	21	20	$266.67	$183.01
93970 Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers	16	16	$239.38	$157.61
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	13	12	$105.77	$69.17
93971 Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers	12	11	$177.08	$109.74
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	12	12	$90.83	$17.90
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	11	11	$1621.36	$611.84

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	259	179	$90.00	$67.18
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	136	67	$64.67	$36.84
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	101	101	$200.00	$149.34
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	72	72	$301.67	$185.26
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	40	40	$135.00	$96.92
93970 Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers	31	31	$340.00	$173.26
93971 Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers	27	23	$208.00	$108.71
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	24	24	$85.00	$17.75
93923 Complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries	23	21	$259.00	$116.03
93880 Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow	22	22	$230.00	$179.20
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	15	15	$1625.00	$606.53
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	13	13	$435.00	$317.34

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	275	176	$90.00	$64.94
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	151	68	$71.00	$35.81
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	99	99	$200.00	$146.10
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	80	75	$365.00	$182.68
93970 Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers	37	36	$340.00	$170.74
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	34	34	$135.00	$96.40
93880 Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow	23	22	$230.00	$175.68
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	18	18	$200.00	$130.10
93923 Complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries	17	17	$259.00	$117.63
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	17	17	$85.00	$17.44
93971 Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers	16	14	$208.00	$104.17
36556 Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	15	14	$285.00	$105.85
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	13	13	$995.00	$481.65
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	13	13	$1902.31	$559.21
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	11	11	$435.00	$308.64

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2026-06-12

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License AL 00022066

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

009901305 (AL)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Blue Cross-Blue Shield

51511289 (AL)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Wishek Hospital-Clinic Association

Po Box, Wishek, ND 58495

Mobridge Regional Hospital

1309 10th Ave W, Mobridge, SD 576011146

Phone: 6058453692

Wishek Hospital-Clinic Association

Po Box, Wishek, ND 58495

Surgical Clinic Pc

121 N 20th St, Opelika, AL 368015454

Phone: 3347456271

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

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Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active February 26, 2013

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location February 26, 2013

Registered at 121 N 20TH ST, BLDG 3, OPELIKA, AL 368015454 (Tel: 3347456271)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 26, 2013

Registered at 121 N 20TH ST, BLDG 3, OPELIKA, AL 368015454 (Tel: 3347456271)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated February 26, 2013

Recorded as HOWARD HARPER, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 26, 2013

Surgery (License #00022066 in AL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 03, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1184654592

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: July 03, 2006

Last Update: June 12, 2026

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

121 N 20th St, Bldg 3

Opelika, AL 368015454

Phone: 3347456271

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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