Dr. Clarence Donald Howe, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 460
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 345
- Part D claims, 2024
- 912
- MIPS score, 2024
- 95
- Hospital affiliations
- 2
- Practice address
- 301 Rice Mine Road Northeast, Tuscaloosa, AL 35406
- Practice phone
- Call (205) 750-0022
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
North River Surgical Center
Surgery Center - Medicare-Certified · Tuscaloosa, Alabama
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Dr. Clarence Donald Howe is a gastroenterologist in Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Dr. Howe practices at North River Surgical Center in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
Dr. Howe's NPI, 1326085200, was assigned on June 1, 2006. Dr. Howe graduated from University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine in 1987. Dr. Howe holds Alabama license 17346.
- NPI
- 1326085200NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 2860432101
- NPI enumeration date
- June 1, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (205) 750-0022
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 65
- Medical school graduation
- 1987
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Clarence Donald Howe practices at North River Surgical Center in Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Dr. Howe's primary practice is North River Surgical Center, at 301 Rice Mine Road Northeast, Tuscaloosa, AL 35406. The practice phone is (205) 750-0022.
- North River Surgical Center301 Rice Mine Road Northeast, Tuscaloosa, AL 35406Phone(205) 750-0022
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Clarence Donald Howe is affiliated with 5 sites of care and 2 medical groups
Dr. Howe's primary practice is North River Surgical Center in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Dr. Howe is also affiliated with DCH Regional Medical Center. The medical group on file is GI Associates of West Alabama. Dmand AI also links Dr. Howe to 1 more hospital, 2 group practices and clinics and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Clarence Donald Howe's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Howe practices, 5 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| North River Surgical Center | Available with a free account |
| +4 more sites and 1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Clarence Donald Howe is one of 206 gastroenterologists in Alabama
Gastroenterology is Dr. Howe's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RG0100X. Dr. Howe is licensed in Alabama.
Specialties and state licenses
- Gastroenterology, AlabamaPrimary
Gastroenterologists near Dr. Howe
Counts of gastroenterologists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Clarence Donald Howe billed Medicare for 460 services in 2024
CMS data shows 460 Medicare services from Dr. Howe across 11 procedure codes in 2024, for 345 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $45,331 for them.
Dr. Howe's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Surgery
- 2023: 3182024: 3035%
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 2382024: 14240%
- Other services
- 2023: 322024: 1553%
Where Dr. Howe's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office12828%
- In a facility33272%
Dr. Howe compared with the Alabama median for gastroenterologists, 2024
- Dr. Howe
- Alabama median
- Medicare services
- 460vs 480Close to median
- Medicare patients
- 345vs 28720% above
- Part D claims
- 772vs 61126% above
Medians across 207 gastroenterologists in Alabama with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Howe's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Clarence Donald Howe treated 345 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 72
CMS counts 345 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Howe in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 168 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 17% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.26, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Howe's median patient age at 67, with 46% women.
Dr. Howe's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Howe's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women16949%
- Men17651%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Howe's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis54%
- Diabetes39%
- Chronic kidney disease30%
- Mood disorders30%
- Depression28%
- Anxiety27%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Howe's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 67
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women46%
- Men54%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Clarence Donald Howe wrote 912 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Howe wrote 912 Medicare Part D claims for 331 patients. 85% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 772 of them, across 19 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $575,771 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 726 claims across 20 drugs.
Dr. Howe's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic775 claims85%
- Brand-name137 claims15%
Dr. Howe's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Howe's Part D claims, 2024
- Antibiotics4%34 of 912 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 7262024: 7726%
Drugs named by CMS: 19 in 2024, 20 in 2023.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Clarence Donald Howe scored 95 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 95 out of 100 for Dr. Howe for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Howe accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 189 procedures of colonoscopy by Dr. Howe, more than 93% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Dr. Howe's MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 95of 100Final score
- 99.3of 100Quality
- 100of 100Promoting Interoperability
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
- 83of 100Cost
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Where Dr. Howe ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Colonoscopy
- 93rd percentile189 procedures
- Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux
- 84th percentile143 procedures
CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026; and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. Clarence Donald Howe received $5,234 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 338 general payments to Dr. Howe from 40 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Bausch Health Americas, Inc. paid the most, $1,044.
General payments to Dr. Howe by program year, 2016 to 2025
Companies that paid Dr. Howe the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Clarence Donald Howe graduated from University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine
Dr. Howe graduated from University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine in 1987.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Clarence Donald Howe's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Clarence Donald Howe's NPI number?
Dr. Clarence Donald Howe's NPI number is 1326085200. It was assigned on June 1, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Clarence Donald Howe?
Dr. Clarence Donald Howe is a gastroenterologist in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Gastroenterology Physician (taxonomy code 207RG0100X).
Where does Dr. Clarence Donald Howe practice?
Dr. Howe practices at 301 Rice Mine Road Northeast, Tuscaloosa, AL 35406. Dr. Howe's primary practice is North River Surgical Center in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Dmand AI also links Dr. Howe to 1 hospital, 2 group practices and clinics and 1 medical group.
What is Dr. Clarence Donald Howe's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Howe is (205) 750-0022.
What is Dr. Clarence Donald Howe's medical license number?
Dr. Howe holds Alabama license 17346.
Which hospitals is Dr. Clarence Donald Howe affiliated with?
Dr. Howe is affiliated with DCH Regional Medical Center. Dmand AI links Dr. Howe to 1 more hospital.
What medical group is Dr. Clarence Donald Howe part of?
Dr. Howe is linked to GI Associates of West Alabama. Dmand AI links Dr. Howe to 1 more medical group.
Does Dr. Clarence Donald Howe accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Howe billed Medicare for 460 services in 2024, and Dr. Howe accepts Medicare assignment.
What is Dr. Clarence Donald Howe's MIPS score?
Dr. Howe's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 95 out of 100, reported as part of a group.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Clarence Donald Howe see?
CMS counts 345 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Howe in 2024, with an average age of 72.
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What services does Dr. Clarence Donald Howe bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Howe's most billed Medicare services were surgery: digestive system (43239), office visit, established patient (99214) and surgery: digestive system (45380).
Where did Dr. Clarence Donald Howe go to medical school?
Dr. Howe graduated from University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine in 1987.
What drugs does Dr. Clarence Donald Howe prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Howe's most prescribed drugs by claims were Omeprazole, Pantoprazole Sodium and Esomeprazole Magnesium.
Has Dr. Clarence Donald Howe received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $5,234 in general payments to Dr. Howe from 40 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Bausch Health Americas, Inc.
How long has Dr. Clarence Donald Howe been practicing?
Dr. Howe graduated from medical school in 1987, 39 years ago.
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