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Dr. Benjamin Jason Howe , DO

Hospitalist • Waterloo, IA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Benjamin Howe, DO is a certified Hospitalist practicing in Waterloo, IA. With approximately 17 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2009, Dr. Howe delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1825 LOGAN AVE.

Dr. Howe is affiliated with Iowa Physicians Clinic Medical Foundation and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include critical care, first, subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least, initial hospital care with moderate level of 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

1825 Logan Ave

Waterloo, IA 507031916

Telephone 3192353838
Fax 3192355272
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2009

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Hospitalist in Waterloo, IA

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
17 Yrs +5.5 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 11.5 Yrs
State Avg: 15.2 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
6 Specialists

Practicing in Waterloo, IA (302 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
63.9% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Howe (17 Years) 17 Yrs
Waterloo Specialty Average (11.5 Years) 11.5 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
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes
324 138 $641.69 $194.82
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes
100 64 $268.28 $109.15
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes
43 43 $436.98 $156.27
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes
37 37 $264.22 $105.37
99292 Critical care, each additional 30 minutes
20 12 $275.60 $98.00
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes
18 18 $300.28 $119.58
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes
13 11 $182.31 $72.54

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2025-10-23
Hospitalist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208M00000X

State License IA DO-04276

Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.

Internal Medicine

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X

State License IA 4276

A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

Internal Medicine

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X

State License NV SL0658

A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Iowa Physicians Clinic Medical Foundation

1215 Pleasant St, Des Moines, IA 503091409

Phone: 5152414019

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

9 Associated Practitioners
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Internal Medicine

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

NPI 1093076671

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Sue Bruch , ARNP

Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care

NPI 1093095291

Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner

Kathryn Hoover , ARNP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1134635188

Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1285940338

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Kelsey Hill

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1467056457

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

8 Historical Events
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Updated Practice Location October 23, 2025

Registered at 1825 LOGAN AVE, WATERLOO, IA 507031916 (Tel: 3192353838)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 23, 2025

Hospitalist (License #DO-04276 in IA)

NPI Profile Active March 20, 2014

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location March 20, 2014

Registered at 1111 6TH AVE, DES MOINES, IA 503142613 (Tel: 5152474240)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 20, 2014

Registered at PO BOX 1475, DES MOINES, IA 503051475 (Tel: 5152474240)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated March 20, 2014

Recorded as BENJAMIN HOWE, D.O.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 20, 2014

Internal Medicine (License #DO-04276 in IA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 23, 2009

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1134359110
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: July 23, 2009
Last Update: October 23, 2025
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

Po Box 1475

Des Moines, IA 503051475

Phone: 5152474240

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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