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Karla Marize Howard , NURSE PRACTITIONER

Nurse Practitioner • Tucson, AZ

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Karla Howard, NURSE PRACTITIONER is a certified Nurse Practitioner practicing in Tucson, AZ. With approximately 7 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2019, Karla Howard delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 6200 N LA CHOLLA BLVD.

Karla Howard maintains professional affiliations with Northwest Hbp Medical Services Llc, Las Cruces Hb Medical Services Llc, Apogee Medical Group North Carolina and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least, initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

6200 N La Cholla Blvd

Tucson, AZ 857413529

Telephone 5207429000
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2019

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Nurse Practitioner in Tucson, AZ

Experienced Practitioner (5-10 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
7 Yrs -3.9 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 10.9 Yrs
State Avg: 8.9 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
203 Specialists

Practicing in Tucson, AZ (1459 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
8.4% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
78.1% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Howard (7 Years) 7 Yrs
Tucson Specialty Average (10.9 Years) 10.9 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
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes
59 57 $445.14 $140.75
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes
12 12 $718.17 $114.44

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2025-11-10
Nurse Practitioner Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363L00000X

State License CA 95022749

(1) A registered nurse provider with a graduate degree in nursing prepared for advanced practice involving independent and interdependent decision making and direct accountability for clinical judgment across the health care continuum or in a certified specialty. (2) A registered nurse who has completed additional training beyond basic nursing education and who provides primary health care services in accordance with state nurse practice laws or statutes. Tasks performed by nurse practitioners vary with practice requirements mandated by geographic, political, economic, and social factors. Nurse practitioner specialists include, but are not limited to, family nurse practitioners, gerontological nurse practitioners, pediatric nurse practitioners, obstetric-gynecologic nurse practitioners, and school nurse practitioners.

Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363LA2100X

State License NM 66959

Definition to come...

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Apogee Medical Group North Carolina

317 Western Blvd, Jacksonville, NC 285466338

Phone: 9105772345

Las Cruces Hb Medical Services Llc

4311 E Lohman Ave, Las Cruces, NM 880118255

Phone: 5755567455

Northwest Hbp Medical Services Llc

6200 N La Cholla Blvd, Tucson, AZ 857413529

Phone: 5202292657

Secondary Practice Locations

200 W Arbor Dr

San Diego, CA 921039000

Phone: 8009268273

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

40 Associated Practitioners
Ellen Kulesa , CRNA

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

NPI 1003215716

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Dr. Alexis Jimenez , DO

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

NPI 1003750118

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

Emmanuel Gallegos

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

NPI 1003755778
Pamela Lowe , APRN, ACNPC-AG

Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care

NPI 1013189505

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, ACNPCAG

Eric Stanley , CRNA

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

NPI 1013457035

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Cameron Fricke , BSN RN

Registered Nurse - Critical Care Medicine

NPI 1013755206

BSNRN

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

10 Historical Events
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Updated Practice Location November 10, 2025

Registered at 6200 N LA CHOLLA BLVD, TUCSON, AZ 857413529 (Tel: 5207429000)

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Updated Practice Location February 27, 2024

Registered at 200 W ARBOR DR, SAN DIEGO, CA 921039000 (Tel: 8009268273)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 27, 2024

Registered at FILE 57326, LOS ANGELES, CA 900740001

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 27, 2022

Nurse Practitioner (License #66959 in NM)

NPI Profile Active July 22, 2020

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 22, 2020

Registered at 18980 W. MEMORIAL DR. SUITE 100 PLAZA 2, HUMBLE, TX 77338 (Tel: 8326448930)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 22, 2020

Registered at 2815 PLANTATION TRL, SUGAR LAND, TX 774785462 (Tel: 7132320287)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 22, 2020

Recorded as KARLA HOWARD, NURSE PRACTITIONER

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 22, 2020

Nurse Practitioner (License #1003361 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 22, 2020

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1942818240
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: July 22, 2020
Last Update: November 10, 2025
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

File 57326

Los Angeles, CA 900740001

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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