Active NPI 1487687745 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Howard Scott Tackett , PA

Physician Assistant • Troy, AL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Howard Tackett, PA is a certified Physician Assistant practicing in Troy, AL. With approximately 28 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1998, Howard Tackett delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1412 ELBA HWY.

Howard Tackett is affiliated with American Family Care, Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making, emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity, emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1412 Elba Hwy

Troy, AL 360796020

Telephone 3345668822

Fax 3346702081

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Southeast Alabama Rural Health Associates Facility NPI 1578625125

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1998

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant in Troy, AL

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

28 Yrs +11.7 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 16.3 Yrs

State Avg: 9.6 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

7 Specialists

Practicing in Troy, AL (1153 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

14.3% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

93.2% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Tackett (28 Years) 28 Yrs

Troy Specialty Average (16.3 Years) 16.3 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
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	15	15	$1362.00	$94.48
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	11	11	$2035.00	$136.96

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	43	42	$941.84	$97.79
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	15	15	$1358.00	$142.03

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	48	48	$942.81	$102.73
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	26	26	$553.00	$60.74
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	25	25	$1360.44	$149.30

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	47	47	$1024.00	$166.62
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	30	30	$941.03	$104.35
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	17	17	$514.00	$84.14
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	15	15	$553.00	$61.35

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	68	63	$1416.00	$99.29
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	64	59	$2089.00	$144.31
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	43	39	$103.00	$7.05
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	41	39	$747.00	$54.19

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	431	354	$2036.07	$138.72
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	338	296	$1381.95	$93.04
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	241	199	$100.39	$6.85
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	191	180	$728.11	$49.83
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	13	13	$2623.15	$178.72

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	183	167	$1214.91	$93.90
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	157	147	$1958.18	$139.55
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	106	101	$592.73	$49.91
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	76	74	$96.78	$6.88
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	42	40	$1267.00	$159.56
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	34	22	$417.59	$58.61
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	21	15	$591.00	$84.00
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	13	13	$1161.00	$150.02

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	37	35	$149.00	$49.94
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	27	27	$278.00	$94.78
99282 Emergency department visit with straightforward medical decision making	12	12	$99.00	$33.34

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2025-08-25

Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License AL 422

A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.

Physician Assistant - Medical

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363AM0700X

State License AL PA-422

Definition to come...

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

125750 (AL)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

American Family Care, Llc

4452 Us Hwy 231, Wetumpka, AL 360923328

Phone: 3344723150

American Family Care, Llc

2544 Enterprise Dr, Opelika, AL 368016860

Phone: 3345289050

American Family Care, Llc

34 Taylor Rd N, Montgomery, AL 361176753

Phone: 3343231510

American Family Care, Llc

8151 Whitesburg Dr Se, Huntsville, AL 358024557

Phone: 2568829711

American Family Care, Llc

2570 Berryhill Rd, Montgomery, AL 361173564

Phone: 3343231330

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

17 Associated Practitioners

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Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner

Robert Wade , CRNP

Nurse Practitioner - Pediatrics

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Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner

Dr. Robert Gilliam , MD

Family Medicine

NPI 1164432308

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Donette Bish , DO

Family Medicine

NPI 1346259314

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

Samantha Hoffman , CRNP

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1396981346

Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner

Morgan Bennett , MSN, CRNP, NP-C

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1508531757

Master of Science in Nursing, Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Practitioner (Certified)

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 March 05, 2013

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location March 05, 2013

Registered at 1412 ELBA HWY, TROY, AL 360796020 (Tel: 3345668822)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 05, 2013

Registered at 1414 ELBA HWY, TROY, AL 360796020 (Tel: 3346706726)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated March 05, 2013

Recorded as HOWARD TACKETT, P.A.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 05, 2013

Physician Assistant (License #PA-422 in AL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 09, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1487687745

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: July 09, 2006

Last Update: August 25, 2025

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

1414 Elba Hwy

Troy, AL 360796020

Phone: 3346706726

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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