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Walter Scott Howard , NP

Nurse Practitioner • Meridian, MS

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Notice of NPI Deactivation & Inactive Practice Status

According to official public domain records published by CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) in the National Provider Identifier (NPPES) Registry, Walter Howard has officially deactivated this NPI record and ceased active healthcare practice.

Registration / Start Date June 29, 2010
NPI Deactivation Date April 19, 2021
Total Practice Duration ~11 Years of Practice (2010 – 2021)

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Walter Howard, NP was a registered Nurse Practitioner practicing in Meridian, MS. Throughout an active medical career spanning 11 years, Walter Howard provided care at the practice location at 1314 19TH AVE until profile deactivation on 2021-04-19.

Historical Medicare Part B clinical services included emergency department visit with straightforward medical decision making, emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making, emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity. Public procedure reimbursement records and service volume details are provided below for historical transparency.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1314 19th Ave

Meridian, MS 393014116

Telephone 8008939698
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Rush Medical Foundation Facility NPI 1770543399

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Nurse Practitioner in Meridian, MS

Active Practitioner
Practitioner Clinical Experience
Active
City Avg: 9.4 Yrs
State Avg: 11.5 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
38 Specialists

Practicing in Meridian, MS (1098 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
2.6% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
70.9% 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 (2020)
Reporting Year:
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
99282 Emergency department visit with straightforward medical decision making
65 61 $119.00 $35.76
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making
64 64 $336.00 $98.20
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity
59 59 $495.00 $142.75

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Nurse Practitioner Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363L00000X

State License MS R867382

(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.

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

40 Associated Practitioners
Dr. Robert Watson , MD

Emergency Medicine

NPI 1003834193

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

NPI 1033176185

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Dave Daigle , MD

Emergency Medicine

NPI 1033382973

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Michael Strayer , MD

Emergency Medicine

NPI 1043424021

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Javier Rodriguez , PA

Physician Assistant

NPI 1043455348

Physician Assistant

Bonnie Smith , FNP

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1053385401

Family Nurse Practitioner

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

7 Historical Events
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NPI Profile Deactivated April 19, 2021

Record deactivated on April 19, 2021

NPI Profile Active June 29, 2010

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location June 29, 2010

Registered at 1314 19TH AVE, MERIDIAN, MS 393014116 (Tel: 8008939698)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 29, 2010

Registered at 200 CORPORATE BLVD, SUITE 201, LAFAYETTE, LA 705083870 (Tel: 8008939698)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated June 29, 2010

Recorded as WALTER HOWARD, NP

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 29, 2010

Nurse Practitioner (License #R867382 in MS)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 29, 2010

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1609187293
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: June 29, 2010
Last Update: June 29, 2010
Deactivation Date: April 19, 2021

Mailing Address

200 Corporate Blvd, Suite 201

Lafayette, LA 705083870

Phone: 8008939698

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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