Active NPI 1366530750 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Drew David Howard , MD

Surgery • Shenandoah, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment Telehealth Available

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Drew Howard, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Shenandoah, TX. With approximately 21 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2005, Dr. Howard delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 9200 PINECROFT DR.

Dr. Howard is affiliated with Woodlands Surgical Associates Pllc and accepts Medicare assignment . Telehealth and virtual consultation options are available for eligible patients.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, new patient outpatient office visit, diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

9200 Pinecroft Dr
Ste. 255

Shenandoah, TX 773803279

Telephone 2814198400

Fax 2812921972

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Memorial Hermann Health System Facility NPI 1376726554

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2005

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

Telehealth Services Available

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Shenandoah, TX

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

21 Yrs -3.5 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 24.5 Yrs

State Avg: 25.2 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

18 Specialists

Practicing in Shenandoah, TX (2342 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

22.2% Regional Adoption

✓ Offers Virtual Consultations

Medicare Pricing Discount

81.1% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Howard (21 Years) 21 Yrs

Shenandoah Specialty Average (24.5 Years) 24.5 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
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	76	41	$295.00	$86.52
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	64	64	$479.00	$155.02
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	43	37	$313.00	$118.00
43235 Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	20	20	$1234.00	$60.72
43282 Repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach with implantation of mesh using an endoscope	12	12	$8629.00	$1646.94

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	88	50	$295.00	$83.29
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	75	75	$479.00	$150.97
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	53	48	$313.00	$117.82
43235 Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	20	20	$1234.00	$55.58
43281 Repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach using an endoscope	15	15	$7670.00	$1207.60
43282 Repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach with implantation of mesh using an endoscope	13	13	$8629.00	$1568.02
43775 Stomach reduction procedure with partial removal of stomach using an endoscope	12	12	$5496.00	$627.30

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	92	52	$295.00	$84.05
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	88	88	$479.00	$155.18
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	56	47	$313.00	$117.85
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	21	11	$116.00	$35.81
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	16	16	$314.00	$105.69
43282 Repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach with implantation of mesh using an endoscope	15	15	$8629.00	$1604.72
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	14	14	$3253.00	$610.76
43281 Repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach using an endoscope	13	13	$7522.46	$1319.83
43235 Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	11	11	$1234.00	$56.81

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	94	42	$295.00	$84.80
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	54	45	$313.00	$124.61
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	24	24	$314.00	$109.20
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	20	20	$479.00	$163.39
43775 Stomach reduction procedure with partial removal of stomach using an endoscope	17	17	$5496.00	$749.63
43235 Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	14	14	$1234.00	$59.51
43281 Repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach using an endoscope	13	13	$7522.46	$1380.35
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	11	11	$3253.00	$634.82

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	115	55	$295.00	$71.26
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	45	45	$314.00	$104.77
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	43	36	$313.00	$106.08
43235 Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	23	22	$1234.00	$61.12
43281 Repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach using an endoscope	17	17	$7670.00	$1523.70
43775 Stomach reduction procedure with partial removal of stomach using an endoscope	15	15	$5496.00	$734.43
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	14	14	$1825.00	$124.49

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	121	60	$295.00	$71.39
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	66	53	$313.00	$104.72
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	55	55	$314.00	$104.04
43235 Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	33	33	$1234.00	$61.18
43281 Repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach using an endoscope	24	24	$7670.00	$1505.65
43775 Stomach reduction procedure with partial removal of stomach using an endoscope	21	21	$5496.00	$705.92
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	13	13	$479.00	$158.60

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	134	66	$295.00	$68.36
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	65	56	$313.02	$100.95
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	35	35	$314.00	$100.88
43235 Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	33	32	$1234.00	$65.27
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	29	20	$116.00	$37.19
43775 Stomach reduction procedure with partial removal of stomach using an endoscope	25	25	$5496.00	$766.66
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	24	24	$479.00	$154.34
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	22	21	$404.00	$129.56
43281 Repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach using an endoscope	16	16	$7670.00	$1471.23
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	15	15	$3253.00	$515.84
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	13	13	$599.00	$192.24

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	88	39	$130.66	$36.72
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	51	51	$262.00	$101.06
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	51	38	$200.04	$67.32
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	49	49	$386.24	$127.89
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	47	40	$229.23	$100.74
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	28	28	$382.64	$153.92
43775 Stomach reduction procedure with partial removal of stomach using an endoscope	24	24	$7561.00	$868.76
43235 Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	21	20	$1192.29	$62.86
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	12	12	$3640.50	$624.02

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2020-08-11

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License TX N9227

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

291798103 (TX)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Woodlands Surgical Associates Pllc

17200 St Lukes Way, The Woodlands, TX 773848007

Phone: 9362662008

Woodlands Surgical Associates Pllc

17201 Interstate 45 S, The Woodlands, TX 773853311

Phone: 9362702000

Woodlands Surgical Associates Pllc

9250 Pinecroft Dr, Shenandoah, TX 773803218

Phone: 2813642300

Woodlands Surgical Associates Pllc

9200 Pinecroft Dr, Shenandoah, TX 773803286

Phone: 2814198400

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active December 17, 2012

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location December 17, 2012

Registered at 9200 PINECROFT DR, STE. 255, SHENANDOAH, TX 773803279 (Tel: 2814198400)

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Updated Business Mailing Address December 17, 2012

Registered at 9200 PINECROFT DR, STE. 255, SHENANDOAH, TX 773803279 (Tel: 2814198400)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated December 17, 2012

Recorded as DREW HOWARD, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) December 17, 2012

Surgery (License #N9227 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration October 11, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1366530750

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: October 11, 2006

Last Update: August 11, 2020

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

9200 Pinecroft Dr, Ste. 255

Shenandoah, TX 773803279

Phone: 2814198400

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