Active NPI 1033354576 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Clifton Howard , PA

Physician Assistant • Morton Grove, IL

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Clifton Howard, PA is a registered healthcare professional specializing in Physician Assistant in Morton Grove, IL. Practice services are available at 9000 WAUKEGAN RD under active NPI credentials.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include hyaluronan or derivitive, genvisc 850, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg, injection into tendon or ligament, aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

9000 Waukegan Rd
Suite 200

Morton Grove, IL 600532127

Telephone 8473753000

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Loren S Schechter Md Sc Ltd Facility NPI 1427030071

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant in Morton Grove, IL

Active Practitioner

Practitioner Clinical Experience

Active

City Avg: 10.4 Yrs

State Avg: 11.7 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

36 Specialists

Practicing in Morton Grove, IL (4958 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

13.9% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

16.6% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2021)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J7320 Hyaluronan or derivitive, genvisc 850, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg	9,925	51	$16.92	$16.92
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	567	27	$61.57	$40.51
20611 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance	392	51	$108.50	$92.28
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	136	63	$97.34	$83.08
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	120	27	$33.17	$28.19
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	47	35	$59.20	$50.77
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	23	23	$13.03	$11.08
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	17	$121.24	$103.05
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	16	16	$12.35	$10.49
76881 Complete ultrasound of joint of arm or leg	15	13	$32.43	$27.43

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J7320 Hyaluronan or derivitive, genvisc 850, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg	13,875	60	$16.92	$16.82
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	698	49	$65.21	$42.02
97012 Application of mechanical traction to 1 or more areas	543	56	$17.00	$12.15
20611 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance	505	62	$102.29	$86.93
G0283 Electrical stimulation (unattended), to one or more areas for indication(s) other than wound care, as part of a therapy plan of care	348	51	$17.00	$12.38
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	273	93	$78.56	$68.14
76856 Complete ultrasound scan of pelvis	105	31	$37.16	$31.08
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	98	59	$47.18	$41.50
20551 Injection into tendon at attachment to bone or muscle	87	12	$58.88	$34.63
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	85	31	$36.43	$28.77
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	61	16	$67.12	$58.79
76536 Ultrasound of head and neck	44	17	$34.83	$29.26
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	32	32	$117.58	$98.50
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	30	28	$13.63	$10.21
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	20	16	$12.26	$8.86
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views	17	16	$13.63	$10.20

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J7320 Hyaluronan or derivitive, genvisc 850, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg	9,575	54	$16.92	$16.57
20611 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance	819	91	$104.22	$81.07
97012 Application of mechanical traction to 1 or more areas	809	95	$17.01	$11.25
J7321 Hyaluronan or derivative, hyalgan, supartz or visco-3, for intra-articular injection, per dose	784	54	$91.89	$78.95
G0283 Electrical stimulation (unattended), to one or more areas for indication(s) other than wound care, as part of a therapy plan of care	595	94	$17.00	$11.85
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	247	103	$78.42	$64.43
97140 Therapy procedure using manual technique, each 15 minutes	210	41	$31.51	$23.57
20553 Injection of trigger points, 3 or more muscles	192	40	$69.45	$56.16
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	149	52	$72.68	$46.10
20551 Injection into tendon at attachment to bone or muscle	133	48	$58.88	$43.02
20552 Injections of trigger points in 1 or 2 muscles	82	22	$60.36	$48.70
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	67	47	$47.18	$39.00
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	63	63	$118.89	$95.02
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	32	19	$55.10	$23.21
97110 Therapy procedure using exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes	31	20	$34.15	$25.84
76856 Complete ultrasound scan of pelvis	21	20	$201.12	$94.23
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	18	13	$65.21	$42.08
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	14	12	$11.05	$7.42
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views	11	11	$13.63	$9.74
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	11	11	$13.63	$9.78

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J7321 Hyaluronan or derivative, hyalgan, supartz or visco-3, for intra-articular injection, per dose	1,206	91	$91.32	$84.47
20611 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance	674	99	$102.58	$81.07
97140 Therapy procedure using manual technique, each 15 minutes	644	106	$31.63	$21.46
97110 Therapy procedure using exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes	614	68	$34.15	$23.60
20553 Injection of trigger points, 3 or more muscles	292	61	$69.45	$56.31
20552 Injections of trigger points in 1 or 2 muscles	174	48	$61.39	$48.86
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	171	102	$78.27	$63.60
G0283 Electrical stimulation (unattended), to one or more areas for indication(s) other than wound care, as part of a therapy plan of care	98	26	$17.00	$11.37
97012 Application of mechanical traction to 1 or more areas	95	20	$17.00	$11.63
97032 Application of electrical stimulation with therapist present, each 15 minutes	87	21	$20.37	$12.87
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	79	79	$119.67	$95.63
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	53	52	$13.63	$9.83
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	45	45	$11.05	$7.44
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views	36	36	$13.63	$9.82

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
97110 Therapy procedure using exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes	2,264	135	$34.15	$24.85
97140 Therapy procedure using manual technique, each 15 minutes	1,189	145	$31.51	$20.06
J7321 Hyaluronan or derivative, hyalgan, supartz or visco-3, for intra-articular injection, per dose	396	82	$91.32	$85.05
20611 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance	239	92	$102.29	$82.59
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	155	91	$78.51	$64.11
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	128	128	$117.58	$96.36
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	102	102	$13.63	$9.89
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views	102	100	$13.63	$9.90
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	88	88	$11.32	$7.48
20553 Injection of trigger points, 3 or more muscles	70	39	$72.47	$56.86
20552 Injections of trigger points in 1 or 2 muscles	45	30	$68.33	$49.32

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License IL 085-003379

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.

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

✅

NPI Profile Active December 12, 2008

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location December 12, 2008

Registered at 9000 WAUKEGAN RD, SUITE 200, MORTON GROVE, IL 600532127 (Tel: 8473753000)

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Updated Business Mailing Address December 12, 2008

Registered at 8930 WAUKEGAN RD, SUITE 200, MORTON GROVE, IL 600532126 (Tel: 8473243976)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated December 12, 2008

Recorded as CLIFTON HOWARD, PA

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) December 12, 2008

Physician Assistant (License #085-003379 in IL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration December 12, 2008

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1033354576

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: December 12, 2008

Last Update: December 12, 2008

Sole Proprietor: No

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Mailing Address

8930 Waukegan Rd, Suite 200

Morton Grove, IL 600532126

Phone: 8473243976

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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