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Dr. Robert Edgar Howell III, MD
NPI1205070901PAC ID8820234446
- Medicare services, 2024
- 9,397
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 718
- Part D claims, 2024
- 2,646
- Publications
- 3
- Hospital affiliations
- 5
- Practice address
- 454 Taylor Rd, Montgomery, AL 36117
- Practice phone
- Call (334) 613-9000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Southern Orthopaedic Surgeons
Montgomery, Alabama
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Dr. Robert Edgar Howell III is an orthopedic surgeon in Montgomery, Alabama
Dr. Howell practices at Southern Orthopaedic Surgeons in Montgomery, Alabama.
Dr. Howell's NPI, 1205070901, was assigned on April 24, 2009. Dr. Howell graduated from University of Alabama School of Medicine in 2009. Dr. Howell holds Alabama license MD.34143.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1205070901NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 8820234446
- NPI enumeration date
- April 24, 2009
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (334) 613-9000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 43
- Medical school graduation
- 2009
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Robert Edgar Howell III practices at Southern Orthopaedic Surgeons in Montgomery, Alabama
Dr. Howell's primary practice is Southern Orthopaedic Surgeons, at 454 Taylor Rd, Montgomery, AL 36117 in Montgomery County. The practice phone is (334) 613-9000.
- Southern Orthopaedic Surgeons454 Taylor Rd, Montgomery, AL 36117 · Montgomery CountyPhone(334) 613-9000
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Robert Edgar Howell III is affiliated with 9 sites of care and 2 medical groups
Dr. Howell's primary practice is Southern Orthopaedic Surgeons in Montgomery, Alabama. Dr. Howell is also affiliated with Baptist Medical Center South. The medical group on file is Southern Orthopaedic Surgeons. Dmand AI also links Dr. Howell to 4 more hospitals, 2 group practices and clinics, 1 home health agency and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.
Southern Orthopaedic SurgeonsPrimary
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Robert Edgar Howell III's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Howell practices, 8 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Southern Orthopaedic Surgeons | Available with a free account |
| +8 more sites and 1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Robert Edgar Howell III is one of 310 orthopedic surgeons in Alabama
Orthopaedic surgery is Dr. Howell's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207X00000X. Dr. Howell is licensed in Alabama.
Specialties and state licenses
- Orthopaedic surgery, AlabamaPrimary
Orthopedic surgeons near Dr. Howell
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Robert Edgar Howell III billed Medicare for 9,397 services in 2024
CMS data shows 9,397 Medicare services from Dr. Howell across 20 procedure codes in 2024, for 718 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $265,973 for them.
Medicare services, 20249,397
Medicare patients718
Paid by Medicare$265,973
Procedure codes20
Dr. Howell's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Drugs given in the office
- 2023: 5,4022024: 7,12732%
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 1,0362024: 1,1016%
- Imaging
- 2023: 8412024: 62925%
- Surgery
- 2023: 5122024: 5405%
Where Dr. Howell's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office9,25698%
- In a facility1412%
Dr. Howell compared with the Alabama median for orthopedic surgeons, 2024
- Dr. Howell
- Alabama median
- Medicare services
- 9,397vs 1,5706.0 times
- Medicare patients
- 718vs 2622.7 times
- Part D claims
- 2,542vs 4855.2 times
Medians across 302 orthopedic surgeons in Alabama with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Howell'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. Robert Edgar Howell III treated 718 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 75
CMS counts 718 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Howell in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 295 patients. 75% of them have arthritis, and 75% have high blood pressure. 5% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.02, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Howell's median patient age at 71, with 63% women.
Medicare patients, 2024718
Average age75
Average risk score1.02
Also on Medicaid5%
Dr. Howell's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Howell's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women45764%
- Men26136%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Howell's Medicare patients, 2024
- Arthritis75%
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Ischemic heart disease35%
- Diabetes34%
- Chronic kidney disease25%
- Mood disorders24%
- Depression23%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Howell's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 71
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women63%
- Men37%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Robert Edgar Howell III wrote 2,646 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Howell wrote 2,646 Medicare Part D claims for 704 patients. 96% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 2,542 of them, across 16 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $33,459 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 1,920 claims across 16 drugs.
Part D claims, 20242,646
Drugs named by CMS16
Total drug cost$33,459
Part D patients704
Dr. Howell's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic2,536 claims96%
- Brand-name110 claims4%
Dr. Howell'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. Howell's Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids17%461 of 2,646 claims
- Antibiotics19%512 of 2,646 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: 1,9202024: 2,54232%
Drugs named by CMS: 16 in 2024, 16 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. Robert Edgar Howell III ranks in the 98th percentile for hip replacement in Medicare
Dr. Howell accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 108 procedures of hip replacement by Dr. Howell, more than 98% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Where Dr. Howell ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Knee replacement
- 94th percentile112 procedures
- Hip replacement
- 98th percentile108 procedures
- Lower limb (leg) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair)
- 83rd percentile12 procedures
CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.
Removal of tissue: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. Robert Edgar Howell III has 3 publications on record
Dmand AI links 3 papers to Dr. Howell in 2015. Dr. Howell's most frequent co-authors are Keith R. Berend, MD, Adolph V. Lombardi, MD and Nathan J. Turnbull, MD.
Papers3
Dr. Howell's most frequent co-authors
- Keith R. Berend, MD2 shared papers
- Adolph V. Lombardi, MD2 shared papers
- Nathan J. Turnbull, MD2 shared papers
Recent publications by Dr. Howell
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Robert Edgar Howell III received $65,946 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 228 general payments to Dr. Howell from 26 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Consulting fees make up the largest share, 71% of the total. Medical Device Business Services, Inc. paid the most, $50,982.
General payments to Dr. Howell by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Howell by kind, 2016 to 2025
$65.9Kin total
- Consulting fees$46,91371%
- Travel and lodging$8,26013%
- Food and beverage$7,26311%
- Education$2,0103%
- Honoraria$1,5002%
Companies that paid Dr. Howell 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. Robert Edgar Howell III graduated from University of Alabama School of Medicine
Dr. Howell graduated from University of Alabama School of Medicine in 2009.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Robert Edgar Howell III'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 | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation 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)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| 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. Robert Edgar Howell III's NPI number?
Dr. Robert Edgar Howell III's NPI number is 1205070901. It was assigned on April 24, 2009, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Robert Edgar Howell III?
Dr. Robert Edgar Howell III is an orthopedic surgeon in Montgomery, Alabama. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 207X00000X).
Where does Dr. Robert Edgar Howell III practice?
Dr. Howell practices at 454 Taylor Rd, Montgomery, AL 36117. Dr. Howell's primary practice is Southern Orthopaedic Surgeons in Montgomery, Alabama. Dmand AI also links Dr. Howell to 4 hospitals, 2 group practices and clinics, 1 home health agency and 1 medical group.
What is Dr. Robert Edgar Howell III's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Howell is (334) 613-9000.
What is Dr. Robert Edgar Howell III's medical license number?
Dr. Howell holds Alabama license MD.34143.
Which hospitals is Dr. Robert Edgar Howell III affiliated with?
Dr. Howell is affiliated with Baptist Medical Center South. Dmand AI links Dr. Howell to 4 more hospitals.
What medical group is Dr. Robert Edgar Howell III part of?
Dr. Howell is linked to Southern Orthopaedic Surgeons. Dmand AI links Dr. Howell to 1 more medical group.
Does Dr. Robert Edgar Howell III accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Howell billed Medicare for 9,397 services in 2024, and Dr. Howell accepts Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Robert Edgar Howell III see?
CMS counts 718 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Howell in 2024, with an average age of 75.
What services does Dr. Robert Edgar Howell III bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Howell's most billed Medicare services were injected or infused drug (J7318), injected or infused drug (J0702) and injected or infused drug (J7325).
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Where did Dr. Robert Edgar Howell III go to medical school?
Dr. Howell graduated from University of Alabama School of Medicine in 2009.
What drugs does Dr. Robert Edgar Howell III prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Howell's most prescribed drugs by claims were Celecoxib, Cefadroxil and Ondansetron HCl.
Has Dr. Robert Edgar Howell III received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $65,946 in general payments to Dr. Howell from 26 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
How long has Dr. Robert Edgar Howell III been practicing?
Dr. Howell graduated from medical school in 2009, 17 years ago.
Does Dr. Robert Edgar Howell III do research?
Dmand AI links 3 publications to Dr. Howell.
Who does Dr. Robert Edgar Howell III publish with?
Dr. Howell's most frequent co-authors are Keith R. Berend, MD (2 shared papers), Adolph V. Lombardi, MD (2 shared papers) and Nathan J. Turnbull, MD (2 shared papers).
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