Active NPI 1396218491 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Richard L Howell , ARNP

Nurse Practitioner - Family • Pullman, WA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Richard Howell, ARNP is a certified Nurse Practitioner - Family practicing in Pullman, WA. With approximately 8 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2018, Richard Howell delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 825 SE BISHOP BLVD STE 200.

Richard Howell is affiliated with Public Hospital District 1-A Of Whitman County and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, automated urinalysis test, insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

825 Se Bishop Blvd Ste 200

Pullman, WA 991635537

Telephone 5093322517

Fax 5093349247

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Palouse Medical Ps Facility NPI 1548299696

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2018

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Nurse Practitioner - Family in Pullman, WA

Experienced Practitioner (5-10 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

8 Yrs +3.0 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 5.0 Yrs

State Avg: 9.5 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

8 Specialists

Practicing in Pullman, WA (3816 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

12.5% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

42.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Howell (8 Years) 8 Yrs

Pullman Specialty Average (5.0 Years) 5.0 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	711	517	$144.00	$77.29
81003 Automated urinalysis test	128	98	$6.37	$2.05
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	71	68	$15.00	$8.57
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	68	68	$196.66	$96.35
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	54	52	$20.00	$7.52
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	53	48	$235.23	$111.31
80053 Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals	49	47	$25.00	$10.35
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	39	37	$83.46	$49.10
87636 Detection test by multiplex amplified probe technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (sars-cov-2) (covid-19) and influenza virus types a and b	27	26	$173.78	$139.78
87651 Detection test for Strep (Streptococcus, group A)	22	22	$73.14	$33.23
69209 Removal of impacted ear wax by washing	16	16	$33.25	$17.67
87210 Smear for infectious agents	12	12	$11.00	$5.70
87220 Tissue fungi or parasites	12	12	$11.00	$4.18
87637 Detection test by multiplex amplified probe technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (sars-cov-2) (covid-19), influenza virus types a and b, and respiratory syncytial virus	11	11	$185.00	$139.78

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	704	543	$121.00	$76.70
81003 Automated urinalysis test	141	118	$6.00	$2.16
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	96	94	$15.00	$8.32
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	77	75	$20.00	$7.54
80053 Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals	77	75	$25.00	$10.24
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	75	75	$180.00	$96.30
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	60	58	$73.00	$47.72
87636 Detection test by multiplex amplified probe technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (sars-cov-2) (covid-19) and influenza virus types a and b	43	41	$179.53	$139.78
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	42	41	$179.00	$107.88
87651 Detection test for Strep (Streptococcus, group A)	34	33	$77.00	$31.85
69209 Removal of impacted ear wax by washing	23	23	$32.52	$16.80
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	18	18	$40.00	$12.47
85651 Red blood cell sedimentation rate, to detect inflammation, non-automated	14	14	$9.00	$4.18
87220 Tissue fungi or parasites	13	12	$11.00	$4.18
87210 Smear for infectious agents	12	11	$11.00	$5.70

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	571	451	$121.00	$77.39
81003 Automated urinalysis test	95	79	$6.00	$2.19
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	66	62	$15.00	$2.96
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	59	55	$20.00	$7.67
80053 Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals	58	54	$25.00	$10.43
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	54	53	$73.00	$48.76
87635 Amplifed dna or rna probe detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19) antigen	53	51	$100.00	$50.62
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	40	40	$180.00	$96.21
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	34	32	$179.00	$110.35
87651 Detection test for Strep (Streptococcus, group A)	19	19	$77.00	$34.56
85651 Red blood cell sedimentation rate, to detect inflammation, non-automated	17	16	$9.00	$4.22
69209 Removal of impacted ear wax by washing	13	13	$25.38	$16.44
87502 Detection test by nucleic acid for multiple types influenza virus	11	11	$160.00	$94.75
87636 Detection test by multiplex amplified probe technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (sars-cov-2) (covid-19) and influenza virus types a and b	11	11	$170.00	$139.78

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	395	325	$121.00	$76.20
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	96	91	$73.00	$47.36
81003 Automated urinalysis test	77	68	$6.00	$2.09
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	62	62	$15.00	$2.91
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	54	54	$179.00	$107.79
80053 Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals	50	50	$25.00	$10.35
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	49	49	$20.00	$7.61
87635 Amplifed dna or rna probe detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19) antigen	44	42	$100.00	$51.31
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	34	34	$180.00	$94.23
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	22	21	$34.00	$19.69
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	20	20	$124.00	$62.65
90471 Administration of 1 vaccine	16	16	$43.00	$14.59
90715 Diphtheria, tetanus, and acellular pertussis vaccine (7 years or older)	16	16	$43.00	$34.57
85651 Red blood cell sedimentation rate, to detect inflammation, non-automated	15	15	$9.00	$4.27
87502 Detection test by nucleic acid for multiple types influenza virus	13	13	$160.00	$95.80

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	238	213	$121.00	$63.78
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	36	35	$73.00	$39.23
81003 Automated urinalysis test	35	34	$6.00	$2.20
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	28	28	$124.00	$65.41
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	21	20	$34.00	$19.88
87502 Detection test by nucleic acid for multiple types influenza virus	19	18	$160.00	$90.30
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	18	18	$15.00	$2.97
80053 Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals	12	12	$25.00	$10.46
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	12	12	$20.00	$7.68
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$179.00	$86.84

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	332	279	$121.00	$62.53
81003 Automated urinalysis test	47	41	$6.00	$2.44
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	23	23	$124.00	$65.26
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	19	19	$15.00	$2.94
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	15	15	$179.00	$88.43
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	15	15	$73.00	$38.50
80053 Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals	13	13	$25.00	$11.51
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	12	12	$20.00	$8.46
87651 Detection test for Strep (Streptococcus, group A)	12	12	$77.00	$35.85

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2025-07-10

Nurse Practitioner - Family Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363LF0000X

State License WA AP60918328

Definition to come...

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Public Hospital District 1-A Of Whitman County

825 Se Bishop Blvd, Pullman, WA 991635537

Phone: 5093322517

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

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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 January 10, 2019

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location January 10, 2019

Registered at 825 SE BISHOP BLVD STE 200, PULLMAN, WA 991635537 (Tel: 5093322517)

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 10, 2019

Registered at 825 SE BISHOP BLVD STE 200, PULLMAN, WA 991635537 (Tel: 5093322517)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated January 10, 2019

Recorded as RICHARD HOWELL, ARNP

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) January 10, 2019

Nurse Practitioner (License #AP60918328 in WA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration January 10, 2019

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1396218491

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: January 10, 2019

Last Update: July 10, 2025

Sole Proprietor: No

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Mailing Address

825 Se Bishop Blvd Ste 200

Pullman, WA 991635537

Phone: 5093322517

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