Active NPI 1013170091 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Stephen Geddes Howell , MD

Anesthesiology • Oro Valley, AZ

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Stephen Howell, MD is a certified Anesthesiology practicing in Oro Valley, AZ. With approximately 18 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Arizona College Of Medicine in 2008, Dr. Howell delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1551 E TANGERINE RD.

Dr. Howell maintains professional affiliations with Banner-University Medical Group, Ias Arizona Pllc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include anesthesia for electroshock therapy, injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve), anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1551 E Tangerine Rd

Oro Valley, AZ 857556213

Telephone 5209013500

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Oro Valley Hospital Llc Facility NPI 1386697688

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Arizona College Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2008

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Anesthesiology in Oro Valley, AZ

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

18 Yrs -6.2 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 24.2 Yrs

State Avg: 25.2 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

33 Specialists

Practicing in Oro Valley, AZ (1513 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

86.3% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Howell (18 Years) 18 Yrs

Oro Valley Specialty Average (24.2 Years) 24.2 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
00104 Anesthesia for electroshock therapy	54	20	$860.65	$109.75
64447 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)	28	28	$229.00	$53.84
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope	24	24	$869.92	$122.33
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	20	20	$1022.45	$139.63
00812 Anesthesia for exam of colon using an endoscope	14	14	$806.93	$98.34
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	14	14	$2289.21	$306.81

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	37	37	$1790.11	$132.08
64447 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)	31	31	$1299.03	$54.11
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope	26	26	$1570.62	$118.57
00812 Anesthesia for exam of colon using an endoscope	23	23	$1494.00	$98.90
64415 Injection of anesthetic agent, brachial (arm) nerve bundle	18	18	$1497.33	$67.27
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	17	17	$3881.47	$306.87
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	16	16	$482.63	$29.59
01638 Anesthesia for open or endoscopic total shoulder joint replacement	12	12	$4585.75	$361.12
00104 Anesthesia for electroshock therapy	11	11	$1494.00	$106.51

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	58	58	$492.41	$30.36
64447 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)	39	39	$1300.00	$46.47
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	38	37	$1795.42	$138.22
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope	25	25	$1693.20	$127.05
00812 Anesthesia for exam of colon using an endoscope	22	22	$1573.23	$101.24
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	15	15	$4100.20	$326.85
64415 Injection of anesthetic agent, brachial (arm) nerve bundle	14	14	$1500.00	$61.85
00104 Anesthesia for electroshock therapy	13	11	$1494.00	$108.44

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	59	58	$508.14	$30.99
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	48	45	$1923.60	$142.64
64447 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)	42	41	$1290.14	$42.17
00104 Anesthesia for electroshock therapy	36	18	$1659.14	$110.14
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope	32	32	$1593.28	$122.19
00812 Anesthesia for exam of colon using an endoscope	20	20	$1518.90	$97.56
01480 Anesthesia for open procedure on bones of lower leg, ankle and foot	19	19	$2214.79	$180.79
00813 Anesthesia for procedure on small and large bowel using an endoscope	18	18	$2098.50	$156.19
64445 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into lower back and leg nerve (sciatic nerve)	18	18	$1300.44	$53.66
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	17	16	$4174.41	$338.65
64415 Injection of anesthetic agent, brachial (arm) nerve bundle	12	12	$1534.17	$63.22

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	53	53	$481.43	$31.81
00104 Anesthesia for electroshock therapy	38	24	$1494.00	$113.83
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	33	33	$1803.36	$143.17
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	32	32	$4007.34	$339.76
64447 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)	30	30	$1738.00	$51.51
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope	22	21	$1607.18	$128.27
01480 Anesthesia for open procedure on bones of lower leg, ankle and foot	20	20	$2041.80	$166.50
64445 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into lower back and leg nerve (sciatic nerve)	13	13	$993.00	$54.84
00402 Anesthesia for reconstruction of breast	13	13	$2796.46	$232.27
64450 Injection of anesthetic agent, other peripheral nerve or branch	11	11	$1242.00	$21.70

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	42	41	$497.00	$31.88
00104 Anesthesia for electroshock therapy	39	31	$1513.15	$115.42
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope	29	29	$1677.38	$135.83
64447 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)	26	26	$1738.00	$63.48
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	25	25	$4163.28	$353.92
01480 Anesthesia for open procedure on bones of lower leg, ankle and foot	18	18	$1950.50	$161.37
00812 Anesthesia for exam of colon using an endoscope	16	16	$1634.06	$110.13
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	16	16	$1725.44	$140.92
64415 Injection of anesthetic agent, brachial (arm) nerve bundle	15	14	$1986.00	$66.31

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	58	58	$1854.62	$149.54
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope	45	45	$1637.87	$131.46
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	39	39	$497.00	$32.19
00104 Anesthesia for electroshock therapy	32	23	$1494.00	$113.87
00812 Anesthesia for exam of colon using an endoscope	30	30	$1635.10	$109.54
01480 Anesthesia for open procedure on bones of lower leg, ankle and foot	21	21	$2003.90	$163.48
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	19	19	$3289.53	$274.20
64447 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)	19	19	$1738.00	$63.15
00142 Anesthesia for lens surgery	14	14	$1547.36	$125.38
64415 Injection of anesthetic agent, brachial (arm) nerve bundle	11	11	$1986.00	$65.26
01214 Anesthesia for total hip replacement	11	11	$3542.73	$296.65

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
00810 Anesthesia for procedure on lower intestine using an endoscope	78	78	$1834.74	$155.87
00740 Anesthesia for procedure on gastrointestinal tract using an endoscope	56	56	$1792.65	$151.15
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	47	47	$475.00	$32.23
00104 Anesthesia for electroshock therapy	35	19	$1407.60	$114.18
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	27	27	$3043.31	$266.91
64447 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)	27	27	$1663.00	$65.12
01214 Anesthesia for total hip replacement	21	21	$3473.67	$303.79
00142 Anesthesia for lens surgery	17	17	$1554.00	$127.95
01230 Anesthesia for open procedure on upper two-thirds of thigh bone	12	12	$3044.42	$265.91
64415 Injection of anesthetic agent, brachial (arm) nerve bundle	11	11	$1900.00	$64.94

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2024-06-21

Anesthesiology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207L00000X

State License AZ 45874

An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Banner-University Medical Group

1625 N Campbell Ave, Tucson, AZ 857194330

Phone: 5206940111

Ias Arizona Pllc

5301 E Grant Rd, Tucson, AZ 857122805

Phone: 4693401366

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

40 Associated Practitioners

Kimberly Frazier , APRN, CRNA

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

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Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Dr. Kyle Kelly , MD

Anesthesiology

NPI 1023284213

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

David Wrobel , RNFA

Registered Nurse - Registered Nurse First Assistant

NPI 1053156570

Dr. Eric Perry , DO

Anesthesiology

NPI 1073578902

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

Dr. Fritz Mesilien , DC, CRNA

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

NPI 1073914511

Doctor of Chiropractic, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Erin Mickelson , RN, CRNA

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

NPI 1093106338

Registered Nurse, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

13 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location June 21, 2024

Registered at 1551 E TANGERINE RD, ORO VALLEY, AZ 857556213 (Tel: 5209013500)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 21, 2024

Registered at 4991 N AVENIDA DE CASTILLA, TUCSON, AZ 857186073 (Tel: 5208347559)

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NPI Profile Active February 10, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location February 10, 2017

Registered at 12995 N ORACLE RD, STE 141, #411, TUCSON, AZ 857399528 (Tel: 5204950198)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 10, 2017

Registered at 12995 N ORACLE RD, STE 141, #411, TUCSON, AZ 857399528 (Tel: 5204950198)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated February 10, 2017

Recorded as STEPHEN HOWELL, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 10, 2017

Anesthesiology (License #45874 in AZ)

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NPI Profile Active February 18, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location February 18, 2016

Registered at 12995 N ORACLE RD, STE 141, #411, TUCSON, AZ 857399528 (Tel: 5204950198)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 18, 2016

Registered at 12995 N ORACLE RD, STE 141, #411, TUCSON, AZ 857399528 (Tel: 5204950198)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated February 18, 2016

Recorded as STEPHEN HOWELL, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 18, 2016

Anesthesiology (License #45874 in AZ)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 09, 2008

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1013170091

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: July 09, 2008

Last Update: June 21, 2024

Sole Proprietor: Yes

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

4991 N Avenida De Castilla

Tucson, AZ 857186073

Phone: 5208347559

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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