Active NPI 1033221072 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Howard Levinson , MD

Plastic Surgery • Durham, NC

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Howard Levinson, MD is a certified Plastic Surgery practicing in Durham, NC. With approximately 29 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston in 1997, Dr. Levinson delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 2100 ERWIN RD.

Dr. Levinson is affiliated with Sentara Medical Group and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include new patient outpatient office visit, initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least, complicated repair of wound of trunk. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

2100 Erwin Rd

Durham, NC 277100001

Telephone 9196848111

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Private Diagnostic Clinic, Pllc Facility NPI 1295881712

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston

Graduation Year

1997

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Plastic Surgery in Durham, NC

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

29 Yrs +2.1 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 26.9 Yrs

State Avg: 24.7 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

12 Specialists

Practicing in Durham, NC (147 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

25.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

51.1% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Levinson (29 Years) 29 Yrs

Durham Specialty Average (26.9 Years) 26.9 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
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	20	20	$323.40	$158.01

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$255.00	$81.17

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	15	15	$493.07	$172.46
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	14	14	$486.00	$194.50

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	19	19	$492.42	$148.58
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	18	18	$485.50	$170.41

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
13102 Complicated repair of wound of trunk, each additional 5.0 cm or less	73	20	$314.00	$72.90
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	33	33	$491.39	$154.60
15734 Creation of muscle graft to trunk	27	19	$6100.00	$1227.08
13101 Complicated repair of wound of trunk, 2.6-7.5 cm	21	21	$943.00	$139.10
49568 Placement of mesh to repair incisional or abdominal hernia	18	18	$1013.00	$262.44
49560 Repair of incisional or abdominal hernia	17	16	$2311.00	$506.58
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	13	12	$172.00	$50.00
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	12	12	$390.00	$126.08

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
13102 Complicated repair of wound of trunk, each additional 5.0 cm or less	66	17	$314.00	$72.18
15734 Creation of muscle graft to trunk	33	17	$6100.00	$1109.09
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	30	30	$377.67	$123.07
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	24	21	$162.50	$49.63
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	23	19	$323.83	$126.50
13101 Complicated repair of wound of trunk, 2.6-7.5 cm	18	18	$943.00	$122.48
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	17	17	$475.24	$153.22
15100 Partial thickness self skin graft to trunk, arms, or legs, 100.0 sq cm or 1% body area for infants and children, or less	14	13	$1945.00	$507.18
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	14	$245.29	$74.21
15738 Muscle flap wound repair of leg	11	11	$6794.00	$1198.95
49568 Placement of mesh to repair incisional or abdominal hernia	11	11	$1013.00	$246.65

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
13102 Complicated repair of wound of trunk, each additional 5.0 cm or less	50	12	$314.00	$72.24
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	32	32	$238.00	$73.90
15734 Creation of muscle graft to trunk	26	13	$6146.92	$933.56
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	24	24	$368.83	$120.00
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	18	16	$153.00	$49.31
13101 Complicated repair of wound of trunk, 2.6-7.5 cm	12	12	$943.00	$129.35

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2023-02-17

Plastic Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208200000X

State License NC 2005-00500

A plastic surgeon deals with the repair, reconstruction or replacement of physical defects of form or function involving the skin, musculoskeletal system, craniomaxillofacial structures, hand, extremities, breast and trunk and external genitalia or cosmetic enhancement of these areas of the body. Cosmetic surgery is an essential component of plastic surgery. The plastic surgeon uses cosmetic surgical principles to both improve overall appearance and to optimize the outcome of reconstructive procedures. The surgeon uses aesthetic surgical principles not only to improve undesirable qualities of normal structures but in all reconstructive procedures as well.

Surgery - Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 2086S0122X

State License VA 0101277372

A surgeon who specializes in plastic and reconstructive surgery.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

5909219 (NC)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Sentara Medical Group

301 Riverview Ave, Norfolk, VA 235101065

Phone: 7572521700

Secondary Practice Locations

600 Gresham Dr Ste 204

Norfolk, VA 235071904

Phone: 7573885680

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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

8 Historical Events

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 17, 2023

Registered at 600 GRESHAM DR STE 204, NORFOLK, VA 235071904 (Tel: 7573885680)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 17, 2023

Surgery (License #0101277372 in VA)

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NPI Profile Active June 25, 2008

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location June 25, 2008

Registered at 2100 ERWIN RD, DURHAM, NC 277100001 (Tel: 9196848111)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 25, 2008

Registered at 4101 N ROXBORO ST, DURHAM, NC 277042121 (Tel: 9196848111)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated June 25, 2008

Recorded as HOWARD LEVINSON, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 25, 2008

Plastic Surgery (License #2005-00500 in NC)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration August 31, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1033221072

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: August 31, 2006

Last Update: February 17, 2023

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

600 Gresham Dr Ste 204

Norfolk, VA 235071904

Phone: 7573885680

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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