Dr. James W Howell
Family Practice in DeFuniak Springs, Florida
- MEDICARE CERTIFIED
- 30+ YEARS EXP
Overview
Dr. James W Howell, DO, is a Family Practice specialist in DeFuniak Springs, Florida. He attended and graduated from Southeastern College Of Osteo Medicine in 1994, having over 30 years of diverse experience, especially in Family Practice. He is affiliated with many hospitals including Healthmark Regional Medical Center, Northwest Florida Community Hospital, Sacred Heart Hospital On The Emerald Coast, Twin Cities Hospital, West Florida Hospital. Dr. James W Howell also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Doctors Medical Center Of Walton County Pa. Dr. James W Howell accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (850) 892-2888 to request Dr. James W Howell the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.
Doctor Profile
Basics
Full Name |
James W Howell |
Gender |
Male |
PECOS ID |
0547179913 |
Sole Proprietor |
Yes - He owns an unincorporated business by himself. |
Accepts Medicare Assignment |
He does accept the payment amount Medicare approves and not to bill you for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance. |
Medical Specialties
- Family Practice (primary specialty)
- Geriatric Medicine
Experience
- Over 30 years of diverse experience
Credentials
- Doctor of Osteopathic (DO)
help Doctor of Osteopathic
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O. or DO) is a professional doctoral degree for physicians and surgeons offered by medical schools in the United States. Holders of the D.O. degree have attained the ability to become licensed as osteopathic physicians who have equivalent rights, privileges, and responsibilities as physicians with a Doctor of Medicine degree (M.D.).
Education and Training
- Dr. James W Howell attended and graduated from Southeastern College Of Osteo Medicine in 1994.
NPPES Info
- NPI #: 1134315443
- NPI Enumeration Date: Thursday, September 20, 2007
- NPPES Last Update: Thursday, October 4, 2007
Quality Reporting
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eRx - He does not participate in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program.
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PQRS - He does not report Quality Measures (PQRS). The Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) is a Medicare program encouraging health care professionals and group practices to report information on their quality of care. Quality measures can show how well a health care professional provides care to people with Medicare.
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EHR - He does not use electronic health records (EHR). The Electronic Health Records (EHR) Incentive Program encourages health care professionals to use certified EHR technology in ways that may improve health care. Electronic health records are important because they may improve a health care professional's ability to make well-informed treatment decisions.
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MHI - He does not commit to heart health through the Million Hearts initiative. Million Hearts is a national initiative that encourages health care professionals to report and perform well on activities related to heart health in an effort to prevent heart attacks and strokes.
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MOC - He does not participate in the Medicare Maintenance of Certification Program. A "Maintenance of Certification Program" encourages board certified physicians to continue learning and self-evaluating throughout their medical career.
Language Spoken by Dr. James W Howell
Medical Licenses
Dr. James W Howell has been primarily specialized in Family Medicine for over 30 years of experience.
Specialization |
License Number |
Issued State |
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians / Family Medicine
click for detail Family Medicine Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.
| OS0007047 | Florida |
Affiliated Hospitals
Hospital Name |
Location |
Hospital Type |
Hospital Ownership |
| DeFuniak Springs, Florida | Acute Care Hospitals | Government - State |
| Chipley, Florida | Critical Access Hospitals | Voluntary Non-Profit - Private |
| Miramar Beach, Florida | Acute Care Hospitals | Voluntary Non-Profit - Other |
| Niceville, Florida | Acute Care Hospitals | Proprietary |
| Pensacola, Florida | Acute Care Hospitals | Proprietary |
Medical Group Practice
Doing Business As |
Legal Organization Name |
Number of members |
- Doctors Medical Center Of Walton County Pa
| Doctors Medical Center Of Walton County Pa | 4 |
Practice Locations
21 W Main Ave
DeFuniak Springs, FL 32435-2529
Phone: (850) 892-2888
Fax: (850) 892-2405
Office Hours:
- Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Saturday: Closed
- Sunday: Closed
This doctor profile was updated by using the public dataset from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) which is publicized on
Friday, November 17, 2017, and correspondent NPI information on the public NPPES record dated
Thursday, October 4, 2007. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this
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Dr. James W Howell [NPI: 1134315443]Family Practice, Geriatric Medicine