Active NPI 1184847972 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

James Howard , PA

Physician Assistant • Austin, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

James Howard, PA is a certified Physician Assistant practicing in Austin, TX. With approximately 25 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2001, James Howard delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 4303 VICTORY DR.

James Howard is affiliated with Seton Family Of Doctors and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus and influenza, urinalysis, manual test. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

4303 Victory Dr

Austin, TX 787048870

Telephone 5124623627

Fax 5124623431

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Toth Enterprises Ii Facility NPI 1154490191

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2001

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant in Austin, TX

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

25 Yrs +15.1 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 9.9 Yrs

State Avg: 13.9 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

611 Specialists

Practicing in Austin, TX (11140 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

15.5% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

67.6% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Howard (25 Years) 25 Yrs

Austin Specialty Average (9.9 Years) 9.9 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
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	89	82	$327.54	$107.43
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	57	53	$221.89	$77.07
87428 Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus and influenza	27	25	$220.00	$68.88
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	18	17	$10.00	$3.41
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	12	11	$51.00	$12.01
87880 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for streptococcus, group a (strep)	12	12	$49.00	$16.20

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99457 Management using the results of remote vital sign monitoring per calendar month, first 20 minutes	203	27	$157.00	$41.19
99458 Remote physiologic monitoring treatment management services, health care professional time in a calendar month requiring interactive communication with the patient/caregiver; each additional 20 minute	185	26	$129.00	$33.43
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	178	91	$330.00	$108.78
99490 Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month	92	26	$131.00	$53.13
80053 Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals	86	54	$43.00	$10.13
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	83	22	$9.58	$1.09
99454 Remote monitoring of physiologic parameters, initial supply of devices with daily recordings or programmed alerts transmission, each 30 days	81	16	$195.00	$42.53
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	78	53	$222.00	$76.24
80061 Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)	68	45	$55.00	$12.58
99439 Chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, additional 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month	53	20	$116.00	$40.40
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	47	39	$32.00	$7.61
84443 Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)	42	36	$69.00	$16.46
83036 Hemoglobin A1C level	40	27	$40.00	$9.30
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	28	28	$357.00	$110.16
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	26	24	$10.00	$8.40
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	26	20	$193.15	$55.34
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	18	15	$12.00	$7.71

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99457 Management using the results of remote vital sign monitoring per calendar month, first 20 minutes	278	31	$65.00	$43.05
99458 Remote physiologic monitoring treatment management services, health care professional time in a calendar month requiring interactive communication with the patient/caregiver; each additional 20 minute	251	30	$55.00	$34.73
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	180	90	$254.00	$110.43
99454 Remote monitoring of physiologic parameters, initial supply of devices with daily recordings or programmed alerts transmission, each 30 days	139	21	$80.00	$49.45
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	99	21	$5.35	$1.15
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	86	62	$219.26	$78.39
99490 Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month	74	20	$99.32	$54.13
99439 Chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, additional 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month	40	14	$55.00	$41.16
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	39	19	$13.05	$6.48
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	38	38	$203.11	$112.66
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	25	20	$109.76	$54.78
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	18	17	$8.00	$3.45
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	13	12	$51.92	$12.28

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99457 Management using the results of remote vital sign monitoring per calendar month, first 20 minutes	317	37	$61.62	$43.93
99458 Remote physiologic monitoring treatment management services, health care professional time in a calendar month requiring interactive communication with the patient/caregiver; each additional 20 minute	302	34	$48.59	$35.11
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	143	84	$242.64	$111.36
99454 Remote monitoring of physiologic parameters, initial supply of devices with daily recordings or programmed alerts transmission, each 30 days	137	23	$79.64	$56.70
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	124	80	$220.00	$79.42
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	89	17	$14.00	$1.27
99490 Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month	69	26	$50.64	$35.08
82977 Glutamyltransferase (liver enzyme) level	34	30	$17.00	$7.20
80048 Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (calcium, total)	34	30	$28.00	$8.46
80076 Liver function blood test panel	34	30	$28.00	$8.17
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	29	29	$262.00	$114.59
99491 Chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, first 30 minutes provided personally by health care professional, per calendar month	28	19	$135.71	$70.20
80061 Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)	27	26	$25.00	$13.39
83036 Hemoglobin A1C level	27	25	$25.00	$9.35
99439 Chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, additional 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month	24	11	$44.58	$32.36
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	20	16	$136.00	$56.36
82150 Amylase (enzyme) level	18	17	$17.00	$6.48
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	15	15	$8.00	$3.48
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	13	11	$94.00	$36.44
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	13	12	$11.00	$3.00
G0506 Comprehensive assessment of and care planning for patients requiring chronic care management services (list separately in addition to primary monthly care management service)	12	11	$97.08	$53.30
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	11	11	$75.00	$12.77

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	137	80	$248.36	$94.06
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	105	69	$211.53	$65.00
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	102	21	$13.22	$1.45
99458 Remote physiologic monitoring treatment management services, health care professional time in a calendar month requiring interactive communication with the patient/caregiver; each additional 20 minute	75	25	$75.00	$35.97
99457 Management using the results of remote vital sign monitoring per calendar month, first 20 minutes	66	31	$99.29	$44.27
99454 Remote monitoring of physiologic parameters, initial supply of devices with daily recordings or programmed alerts transmission, each 30 days	35	16	$145.00	$55.07
82150 Amylase (enzyme) level	28	27	$16.07	$6.42
80048 Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (calcium, total)	28	27	$25.71	$8.38
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	28	28	$261.64	$100.53
G0506 Comprehensive assessment of and care planning for patients requiring chronic care management services (list separately in addition to primary monthly care management service)	28	27	$134.96	$54.35
82977 Glutamyltransferase (liver enzyme) level	28	27	$16.07	$7.13
80076 Liver function blood test panel	27	26	$25.63	$8.09
99453 Remote monitoring of physiologic parameters, initial set-up and patient education on use of equipment	24	24	$43.08	$16.46
83036 Hemoglobin A1C level	23	23	$21.96	$9.62
99491 Chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, first 30 minutes provided personally by health care professional, per calendar month	21	19	$185.00	$71.46
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	20	18	$136.15	$51.18
80061 Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)	20	20	$25.00	$13.27
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	19	19	$25.00	$7.69
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	19	19	$69.74	$14.82
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	18	18	$7.78	$3.46
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	14	14	$10.86	$2.98
82043 Urine microalbumin (protein) level	13	13	$20.00	$5.72
82570 Creatinine level to test for kidney function or muscle injury	12	12	$20.83	$5.12

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	223	113	$209.19	$92.70
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	179	27	$12.00	$1.59
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	85	53	$198.82	$63.24
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	65	53	$25.00	$8.46
82977 Glutamyltransferase (liver enzyme) level	51	37	$18.82	$7.84
82150 Amylase (enzyme) level	51	37	$18.82	$7.06
80076 Liver function blood test panel	51	37	$20.00	$8.90
80048 Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (calcium, total)	51	37	$20.00	$9.21
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	46	24	$15.00	$6.30
83036 Hemoglobin A1C level	42	33	$15.00	$10.57
80061 Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)	41	33	$25.00	$14.58
82043 Urine microalbumin (protein) level	38	32	$20.00	$6.29
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	38	23	$192.63	$50.90
82570 Creatinine level to test for kidney function or muscle injury	37	32	$20.00	$5.63
84439 Thyroxine (thyroid chemical), free	31	29	$30.00	$9.82
84443 Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)	31	29	$30.00	$18.30
84481 Thyroid hormone, t3 measurement, free	30	28	$30.00	$18.44
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	26	23	$10.00	$2.94
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	26	14	$7.04	$3.41
71046 X-ray of chest, 2 views	23	16	$75.00	$23.11
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	22	19	$50.00	$14.57
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	19	19	$300.00	$98.76
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	14	13	$85.00	$27.71
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine	13	13	$61.54	$16.73
G0103 Prostate cancer screening; prostate specific antigen test (psa)	12	12	$50.00	$20.03
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	11	11	$56.82	$16.73
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	11	11	$75.00	$14.28

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	308	133	$218.20	$62.35
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	189	32	$12.00	$1.79
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	41	27	$196.39	$50.21
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	40	19	$14.25	$6.54
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	37	34	$29.05	$9.40
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	37	32	$10.00	$2.94
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	26	23	$50.00	$14.53
84481 Thyroid hormone, t3 measurement, free	24	23	$41.88	$20.50
84439 Thyroxine (thyroid chemical), free	24	23	$30.00	$10.91
84443 Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)	24	23	$37.71	$20.33
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	23	19	$7.91	$3.41
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	22	21	$261.36	$91.72
71046 X-ray of chest, 2 views	15	15	$75.00	$20.22
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	14	14	$308.48	$99.58
82306 Vitamin d-3 level	12	11	$81.67	$35.82
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine	11	11	$125.27	$20.67

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	316	121	$219.00	$62.14
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	158	29	$10.81	$1.81
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	32	25	$211.59	$54.53
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	24	22	$50.00	$14.47
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	22	14	$15.00	$5.84
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	13	12	$8.00	$3.43

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License TX PA03238

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.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Seton Family Of Doctors

1400 N Ih 35 Ll, Austin, TX 787011926

Phone: 5123247300

Seton Family Of Doctors

6001 Kyle Pkwy, Kyle, TX 786406112

Phone: 5125045000

Seton Family Of Doctors

1015 W University Ave, Georgetown, TX 786285355

Phone: 5126916520

Seton Family Of Doctors

1400 N Ih 35, Austin, TX 787011926

Seton Family Of Doctors

701 S Capital Of Texas Hwy 900, West Lake Hills, TX 787465243

Phone: 5123246970

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

23 Associated Practitioners

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Nurse Practitioner

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Nurse Practitioner

Shawn Agenbroad-Elander , FNP-C

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1164655171

Family Nurse Practitioner (Certified)

Dr. Shelley Hardin Salinas , DPT

Physical Therapist

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Doctor of Physical Therapy

Dr. Michael Armstrong , MD

Family Medicine

NPI 1205414968

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

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 4303 VICTORY DR, AUSTIN, TX 787048870 (Tel: 5124623627)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 08, 2007

Registered at 4303 VICTORY DR, AUSTIN, TX 787048870 (Tel: 5124623627)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 08, 2007

Recorded as JAMES HOWARD, PA

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

Physician Assistant (License #PA03238 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration April 10, 2007

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1184847972

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: April 10, 2007

Last Update: July 08, 2007

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

4303 Victory Dr

Austin, TX 787048870

Phone: 5124623627

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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