Active NPI 1245232669 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. James Harron Howitt , MD

Ophthalmology • North Miami, FL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. James Howitt, MD is a certified Ophthalmology practicing in North Miami, FL. With approximately 28 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Miami, Lm Miller School Of Medicine in 1998, Dr. Howitt delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1460 NE 123RD ST.

Dr. Howitt is affiliated with James H Howitt Md Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient complete exam of visual system, established patient problem focused exam of visual system, photography of the retina. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1460 Ne 123rd St

North Miami, FL 331616025

Telephone 3058910331

Fax 3058935200

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 James H. Howitt, Md, L.l.c. Facility NPI 1689877219

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Miami, Lm Miller School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1998

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Ophthalmology in North Miami, FL

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

28 Yrs -3.5 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 31.5 Yrs

State Avg: 28.9 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

3 Specialists

Practicing in North Miami, FL (1686 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

54.9% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Howitt (28 Years) 28 Yrs

North Miami Specialty Average (31.5 Years) 31.5 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
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	349	342	$175.00	$127.38
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	310	205	$125.00	$90.32
92250 Photography of the retina	244	240	$100.00	$37.23
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	112	112	$200.00	$150.67
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	106	93	$150.00	$64.36
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	104	51	$250.00	$38.39
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	66	66	$55.00	$27.67
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	64	45	$1500.00	$514.76
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	58	56	$100.00	$35.68
92134 Imaging of retina	49	46	$100.00	$40.74
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	32	22	$500.00	$341.22

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	341	213	$125.00	$92.65
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	328	326	$175.00	$128.95
92250 Photography of the retina	236	232	$100.00	$38.06
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	121	121	$200.00	$152.69
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	115	101	$150.00	$64.35
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	82	41	$250.00	$39.51
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	80	77	$100.00	$36.07
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	60	58	$55.00	$28.25
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	53	38	$1500.00	$534.04
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	43	30	$500.00	$348.17
92134 Imaging of retina	41	37	$100.00	$41.56
66761 Creation of eye fluid drainage tracts in iris using a laser, per session	20	11	$500.00	$312.60
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	16	16	$50.00	$12.55

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	327	228	$125.00	$93.33
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	303	302	$175.00	$131.82
92250 Photography of the retina	229	225	$100.00	$38.32
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	117	102	$150.00	$65.21
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	110	110	$200.00	$154.92
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	92	44	$250.00	$41.52
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	71	50	$1500.00	$548.34
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	69	69	$100.00	$36.84
92134 Imaging of retina	61	49	$100.00	$42.10
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	39	38	$55.00	$28.98
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	27	21	$500.00	$352.15
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	11	11	$50.00	$12.90

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	328	219	$125.00	$94.67
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	312	305	$175.00	$133.02
92250 Photography of the retina	204	201	$100.00	$40.55
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	145	145	$200.00	$157.33
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	127	111	$150.00	$66.40
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	106	52	$250.00	$44.49
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	89	86	$100.00	$37.45
92134 Imaging of retina	72	60	$100.00	$42.67
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	63	44	$1500.00	$565.77
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	52	52	$55.00	$29.18
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	34	24	$500.00	$358.58
66761 Creation of eye fluid drainage tracts in iris using a laser, per session	33	19	$500.00	$323.33
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	31	31	$50.00	$13.14

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	315	210	$125.00	$92.68
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	276	275	$175.00	$132.64
92250 Photography of the retina	164	161	$100.00	$46.72
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	116	116	$200.00	$157.13
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	112	102	$150.00	$66.34
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	86	43	$250.00	$49.01
92134 Imaging of retina	80	69	$100.00	$42.43
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	76	73	$100.00	$37.25
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	54	37	$1500.00	$568.37
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	45	42	$100.00	$49.44
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	41	41	$55.00	$28.90
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	36	28	$500.00	$358.50
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	12	12	$50.00	$13.44

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	419	261	$125.00	$92.28
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	343	338	$225.51	$132.48
92250 Photography of the retina	294	288	$100.00	$51.73
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	156	78	$250.00	$52.70
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	154	154	$200.00	$157.83
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	137	119	$150.00	$66.74
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	114	78	$1500.00	$654.38
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	80	75	$100.00	$37.36
92134 Imaging of retina	78	72	$100.00	$42.68
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	59	58	$55.00	$28.64
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	42	30	$500.00	$354.07
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	21	21	$50.00	$14.08
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	15	12	$513.33	$210.15

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	420	233	$125.00	$88.95
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	335	334	$175.00	$128.17
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	154	154	$200.00	$152.80
92134 Imaging of retina	142	125	$100.00	$42.15
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	138	72	$250.00	$54.99
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	129	117	$150.00	$64.98
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	110	106	$100.00	$36.16
92250 Photography of the retina	80	79	$100.00	$56.46
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	78	60	$1500.00	$618.21
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	47	47	$55.00	$27.03
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	35	31	$500.00	$342.19
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	24	24	$50.00	$16.44

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	392	234	$125.00	$85.92
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	305	301	$175.00	$124.93
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	159	159	$200.00	$150.05
92134 Imaging of retina	145	126	$100.00	$41.32
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	129	109	$150.00	$64.27
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	116	58	$250.00	$60.76
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	104	100	$100.00	$35.85
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	72	52	$1500.00	$615.78
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	52	52	$55.00	$26.97
92250 Photography of the retina	30	30	$100.00	$66.31
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	27	19	$562.96	$150.38
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	24	20	$500.00	$329.37
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	17	17	$50.00	$16.04

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License FL ME84034

An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

263209800 (FL)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

James H Howitt Md Llc

1460 Ne 123 St, North Miami, FL 331616025

Phone: 3058910331

James H Howitt Md Llc

1460 Ne123 St, North Miami, FL 331616025

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

2 Associated Practitioners

Dr. David Howitt , MD

Specialist

NPI 1518969997

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Gianmarco Paris , MD

Ophthalmology

NPI 1821048133

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

11 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active July 20, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 20, 2017

Registered at 1460 NE 123RD ST, NORTH MIAMI, FL 331616025 (Tel: 3058910331)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 20, 2017

Registered at 1460 NE 123RD ST, NORTH MIAMI, FL 331616025 (Tel: (305) 891-0331)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 20, 2017

Recorded as JAMES HOWITT, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 20, 2017

Ophthalmology (License #ME84034 in FL)

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NPI Profile Active March 30, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location March 30, 2015

Registered at 1460 NE 123RD ST, NORTH MIAMI, FL 331616025 (Tel: 3058910331)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 30, 2015

Registered at 1460 NE 123RD ST, NORTH MIAMI, FL 331616025 (Tel: 3058910331)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated March 30, 2015

Recorded as JAMES HOWITT, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 30, 2015

Specialist (License #ME84034 in FL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration August 15, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1245232669

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: August 15, 2005

Last Update: July 21, 2022

Sole Proprietor: Yes

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

1460 Ne 123rd St

North Miami, FL 331616025

Phone: 3058910331

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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