Dr. Ned M. Howard, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 966
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 635
- Part D claims, 2024
- 2,156
- MIPS score, 2024
- 75
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Practice address
- 333 Kennedy Dr, Torrington, CT 06790-3060
- Practice phone
- Call (860) 496-0799
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Litchfield Hills Eye Physicians
Eye care practice · Torrington, Connecticut
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Dr. Ned M. Howard is an ophthalmologist in Torrington, Connecticut
Dr. Howard practices at Litchfield Hills Eye Physicians in Torrington, Connecticut.
Dr. Howard's NPI, 1124086905, was assigned on May 2, 2006. Dr. Howard graduated from New York Medical College in 1992. Dr. Howard holds Connecticut license 035252.
- NPI
- 1124086905NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 1759574429
- NPI enumeration date
- May 2, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (860) 496-0799
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 60
- Medical school graduation
- 1992
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Ned M. Howard practices at Litchfield Hills Eye Physicians in Torrington, Connecticut
Dr. Howard's primary practice is Litchfield Hills Eye Physicians, at 333 Kennedy Dr, Torrington, CT 06790-3060. The practice phone is (860) 496-0799.
- Litchfield Hills Eye Physicians333 Kennedy Dr, Torrington, CT 06790-3060Phone(860) 496-0799
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Ned M. Howard is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Howard's primary practice is Litchfield Hills Eye Physicians in Torrington, Connecticut. Dr. Howard is also affiliated with Charlotte Hungerford Hospital. Dmand AI also links Dr. Howard to 1 more medical group, named with a free account.
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Ned M. Howard's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Howard practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Litchfield Hills Eye Physicians | Available with a free account |
| +1 more site and 1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Ned M. Howard is one of 259 ophthalmologists in Connecticut
Ophthalmology is Dr. Howard's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207W00000X. Dr. Howard is licensed in Connecticut.
Specialties and state licenses
- Ophthalmology, ConnecticutPrimary
Ophthalmologists near Dr. Howard
Counts of ophthalmologists 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. Ned M. Howard billed Medicare for 966 services in 2024
CMS data shows 966 Medicare services from Dr. Howard across 6 procedure codes in 2024, for 635 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $76,674 for them.
Dr. Howard's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Tests and treatments
- 2023: 1,0472024: 9509%
- Surgery
- 2023: 02024: 16
Where Dr. Howard's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office95098%
- In a facility162%
Dr. Howard compared with the Connecticut median for ophthalmologists, 2024
- Dr. Howard
- Connecticut median
- Medicare services
- 966vs 1,15016% below
- Medicare patients
- 635vs 47235% above
- Part D claims
- 2,090vs 6643.1 times
Medians across 287 ophthalmologists in Connecticut with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Howard'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. Ned M. Howard treated 635 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 79
CMS counts 635 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Howard in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 266 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 13% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.13, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Howard's median patient age at 74, with 60% women.
Dr. Howard's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Howard's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women38861%
- Men24739%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Howard's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis45%
- Ischemic heart disease27%
- Diabetes25%
- Chronic kidney disease24%
- Anxiety20%
- Osteoporosis20%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Howard's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 74
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women60%
- Men39%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Ned M. Howard wrote 2,156 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Howard wrote 2,156 Medicare Part D claims for 393 patients. 76% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 2,090 of them, across 17 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $116,444 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 2,118 claims across 16 drugs.
Dr. Howard's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic1,638 claims76%
- Brand-name518 claims24%
Dr. Howard'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.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 2,1182024: 2,0901%
Drugs named by CMS: 17 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. Ned M. Howard scored 75 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 75 out of 100 for Dr. Howard for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Howard accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- MIPS final score, 2024
- 75 of 100
Cataract surgery: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Removal or shaving of skin growth: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
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. Ned M. Howard received $177 in industry payments from 2016 to 2022
CMS Open Payments shows 8 general payments to Dr. Howard from 4 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2022. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 79% of the total. Bausch Health Americas, Inc. paid the most, $87.
General payments to Dr. Howard by program year, 2016 to 2022
General payments to Dr. Howard by kind, 2016 to 2022
- Food and beverage$13979%
- Education$3821%
Companies that paid Dr. Howard the most, 2016 to 2022
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Ned M. Howard graduated from New York Medical College
Dr. Howard graduated from New York Medical College in 1992.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Ned M. Howard'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 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. Ned M. Howard's NPI number?
Dr. Ned M. Howard's NPI number is 1124086905. It was assigned on May 2, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Ned M. Howard?
Dr. Ned M. Howard is an ophthalmologist in Torrington, Connecticut. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Ophthalmology Physician (taxonomy code 207W00000X).
Where does Dr. Ned M. Howard practice?
Dr. Howard practices at 333 Kennedy Dr, Torrington, CT 06790-3060. Dr. Howard's primary practice is Litchfield Hills Eye Physicians in Torrington, Connecticut. Dmand AI also links Dr. Howard to 1 medical group.
What is Dr. Ned M. Howard's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Howard is (860) 496-0799.
What is Dr. Ned M. Howard's medical license number?
Dr. Howard holds Connecticut license 035252.
Which hospitals is Dr. Ned M. Howard affiliated with?
Dr. Howard is affiliated with Charlotte Hungerford Hospital.
Does Dr. Ned M. Howard accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Howard billed Medicare for 966 services in 2024, and Dr. Howard accepts Medicare assignment.
What is Dr. Ned M. Howard's MIPS score?
Dr. Howard's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 75 out of 100, reported as part of a group.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Ned M. Howard see?
CMS counts 635 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Howard in 2024, with an average age of 79.
What services does Dr. Ned M. Howard bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Howard's most billed Medicare services were eye exam or test (92014), eye exam or test (92012) and eye exam or test (92004).
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Where did Dr. Ned M. Howard go to medical school?
Dr. Howard graduated from New York Medical College in 1992.
What drugs does Dr. Ned M. Howard prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Howard's most prescribed drugs by claims were Latanoprost, Dorzolamide-Timolol and Timolol Maleate.
Has Dr. Ned M. Howard received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $177 in general payments to Dr. Howard from 4 companies from 2016 to 2022. The largest total came from Bausch Health Americas, Inc.
How long has Dr. Ned M. Howard been practicing?
Dr. Howard graduated from medical school in 1992, 34 years ago.
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