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Active NPI 1699876102 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. David Noble Howell , MD, PhD

Pathology - Anatomic Pathology • Durham, NC

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. David Howell, MD, PhD is a certified Pathology - Anatomic Pathology practicing in Durham, NC. With approximately 42 years of clinical experience since graduating from Duke University School Of Medicine in 1984, Dr. Howell delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 3712 PATHOLOGY.

Dr. Howell is affiliated with Duke Health Integrated Practice Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include antibody evaluation, special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report, pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

3712 Pathology
Duke University Medical Center

Durham, NC 277100001

Telephone 9192860411
Fax 9192866818
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Duke University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1984

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Pathology - Anatomic Pathology in Durham, NC

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
42 Yrs +11.4 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 30.6 Yrs
State Avg: 30.9 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
10 Specialists

Practicing in Durham, NC (57 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
80.3% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Howell (42 Years) 42 Yrs
Durham Specialty Average (30.6 Years) 30.6 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
88350 Antibody evaluation, each additional single antibody stain procedure
268 33 $112.00 $26.71
88313 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report
255 69 $36.00 $10.80
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity
96 84 $164.00 $33.63
88346 Antibody evaluation, initial single antibody stain procedure
77 67 $124.00 $32.24
88348 Electron microscopy for diagnosis
56 53 $500.00 $68.27
88312 Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report
32 16 $67.00 $24.51
88342 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure
23 18 $155.00 $32.20

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Pathology - Anatomic Pathology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207ZP0101X

State License NC 31533

A pathologist deals with the causes and nature of disease and contributes to diagnosis, prognosis and treatment through knowledge gained by the laboratory application of the biologic, chemical and physical sciences. A pathologist uses information gathered from the microscopic examination of tissue specimens, cells and body fluids, and from clinical laboratory tests on body fluids and secretions for the diagnosis, exclusion and monitoring of disease.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID
8944201 (NC)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Duke Health Integrated Practice Inc

40 Duke Medicine Cir, Durham, NC 277104000

Phone: 9196848111

Duke Health Integrated Practice Inc

2301 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 277054699

Phone: 9196848111

Duke Health Integrated Practice Inc

2351 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 277054699

Phone: 9196848111

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

40 Associated Practitioners
Nancy Lee , LCSW-P, CMSW, MHA

Social Worker - Clinical

NPI 1003002924

LCSWP, CMSW, MHA

Gwen Madill , LCSW

Social Worker - Clinical

NPI 1003131186

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Caroline Griffin , MSW, LSCW-C

Social Worker - Clinical

NPI 1003190083

Master of Social Work, LSCWC

Dylan Harris

Dietitian, Registered

NPI 1003562273
Hilary Buchanan

Registered Nurse

NPI 1003735796
Dr. Christopher Woods , MD, MPH

Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease

NPI 1013004811

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), Master of Public Health

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active July 08, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 08, 2007

Registered at 3712 PATHOLOGY, DUKE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER, DURHAM, NC 277100001 (Tel: 9192860411)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 08, 2007

Registered at 3712 PATHOLOGY, DUKE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER, DURHAM, NC 277100001 (Tel: 9192860411)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 08, 2007

Recorded as DAVID HOWELL, M.D., PH.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 08, 2007

Pathology (License #31533 in NC)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration September 26, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1699876102
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: September 26, 2006
Last Update: July 08, 2007
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

3712 Pathology, Duke University Medical Center

Durham, NC 277100001

Phone: 9192860411

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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