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Dr. Russell Mars Howerton, MD
NPI1932184066PAC ID4688748874
- Medicare services, 2024
- 13
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 36
- Part D claims, 2024
- 26
- Publications
- 13
- Hospital affiliations
- 2
- Practice address
- 329 Nc Highway 801 N, Bermuda Run, NC 27006
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Primary practice
Davie Surgery - Ophthalmology - HOPD
Acute Care Hospital outpatient department · Bermuda Run, North Carolina
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Dr. Russell Mars Howerton is a general surgeon in Advance, North Carolina
Dr. Howerton practices at Davie Surgery - Ophthalmology - HOPD in Bermuda Run, North Carolina.
Dr. Howerton's NPI, 1932184066, was assigned on December 13, 2005. Dr. Howerton graduated from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in 1983. Dr. Howerton holds North Carolina license 35924.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1932184066NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 4688748874
- NPI enumeration date
- December 13, 2005
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 69
- Medical school graduation
- 1983
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Russell Mars Howerton practices at Davie Surgery - Ophthalmology - HOPD in Bermuda Run, North Carolina
Dr. Howerton's primary practice is Davie Surgery - Ophthalmology - HOPD, at 329 Nc Highway 801 N, Bermuda Run, NC 27006.
- Davie Surgery - Ophthalmology - HOPD329 Nc Highway 801 N, Bermuda Run, NC 27006
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Dr. Russell Mars Howerton is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Howerton's primary practice is Davie Surgery - Ophthalmology - HOPD in Bermuda Run, North Carolina. Dr. Howerton is also affiliated with Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. The medical group on file is Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist. Dmand AI also links Dr. Howerton to 1 more hospital, named with a free account.
Davie Surgery - Ophthalmology - HOPDPrimary
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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Russell Mars Howerton's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Howerton practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Davie Surgery - Ophthalmology - HOPD | Available with a free account |
| +2 more affiliated sites | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Russell Mars Howerton is one of 1,053 general surgeons in North Carolina
Surgery is Dr. Howerton's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Howerton is licensed in North Carolina.
Specialties and state licenses
- Surgery, North CarolinaPrimary
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Dr. Russell Mars Howerton billed Medicare for 13 services in 2024
CMS data shows 13 Medicare services from Dr. Howerton across 1 procedure code in 2024, all of them office visits, for 36 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $541 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.
Medicare services, 202413
Medicare patients36
Paid by Medicare$541
Procedure codes1
Dr. Howerton's Medicare services by type, 2019 to 2024
- 2019
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2019: 162024: 1319%
Dr. Howerton compared with the North Carolina median for general surgeons, 2024
- Dr. Howerton
- North Carolina median
- Medicare services
- 13vs 15191% below
- Medicare patients
- 36vs 11569% below
- Part D claims
- 13vs 4168% below
Medians across 950 general surgeons in North Carolina with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Howerton'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. Russell Mars Howerton treated 36 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 74
CMS counts 36 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Howerton in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 19 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. Their average risk score is 2.28, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Howerton's median patient age at 71, with 51% women.
Medicare patients, 202436
Average age74
Average risk score2.28
Dr. Howerton's Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Dr. Howerton's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women1542%
- Men2158%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Howerton's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis47%
- Diabetes42%
- Chronic kidney disease36%
- Anxiety31%
- Atrial fibrillation31%
- Ischemic heart disease31%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Howerton'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
- Women51%
- Men49%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Russell Mars Howerton wrote 26 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Howerton wrote 26 Medicare Part D claims for 11 patients. 58% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 13 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $94 in total drug cost. In 2022, CMS named 11 claims across 1 drug.
Part D claims, 202426
Drugs named by CMS1
Total drug cost$94
Part D patients11
Dr. Howerton's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic15 claims58%
- Brand-name11 claims42%
Dr. Howerton's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2023
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. Howerton's Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids50%13 of 26 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, 2022 to 2023
- 2022
- 2023
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2022: 112023: 1318%
Drugs named by CMS: 1 in 2023, 1 in 2022.
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
How Dr. Russell Mars Howerton takes part in Medicare
Dr. Howerton accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Hernia repair - groin (open): 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. Russell Mars Howerton has 13 publications on record
Dmand AI links 13 papers to Dr. Howerton, published from 2016 to 2023. 2022 was the busiest year, with 4. The most frequent topics are Pancreatic Neoplasms, Liver Neoplasms and Adenocarcinoma. Dr. Howerton has published most often in Ann Surg Oncol. Dr. Howerton's most frequent co-authors are Clancy J. Clark, MD, Perry Shen, MD and Edward Allen Levine, MD.
Papers13
Years published2016 to 2023
Dr. Howerton's papers by year, 2016 to 2023
Topics Dr. Howerton writes about most
- Pancreatic Neoplasms
- Liver Neoplasms
- Adenocarcinoma
- Hepatectomy
- Colorectal Neoplasms
- Pancreatectomy
- Pancreaticoduodenectomy
- Postoperative Complications
Dr. Howerton's most frequent co-authors
- Clancy J. Clark, MD11 shared papers
- Perry Shen, MD10 shared papers
- Edward Allen Levine, MD6 shared papers
Recent publications by Dr. Howerton
Langenbecks Arch Surg
Biliary Tract DiseasesCholangitisHepatectomy
AdenocarcinomaLiver DiseasesPancreatectomy
Am J Surg
Carcinoma, HepatocellularChemoembolization, TherapeuticGastrointestinal Neoplasms
Hepatic ArteryLiver NeoplasmsPancreatectomy
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Russell Mars Howerton graduated from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
Dr. Howerton graduated from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in 1983.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Russell Mars Howerton'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)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 |
| 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. Russell Mars Howerton's NPI number?
Dr. Russell Mars Howerton's NPI number is 1932184066. It was assigned on December 13, 2005, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Russell Mars Howerton?
Dr. Russell Mars Howerton is a general surgeon in Advance, North Carolina. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).
Where does Dr. Russell Mars Howerton practice?
Dr. Howerton practices at 329 Nc Highway 801 N, Bermuda Run, NC 27006. Dr. Howerton's primary practice is Davie Surgery - Ophthalmology - HOPD in Bermuda Run, North Carolina. Dmand AI also links Dr. Howerton to 1 hospital.
What is Dr. Russell Mars Howerton's medical license number?
Dr. Howerton holds North Carolina license 35924.
Which hospitals is Dr. Russell Mars Howerton affiliated with?
Dr. Howerton is affiliated with Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Dmand AI links Dr. Howerton to 1 more hospital.
What medical group is Dr. Russell Mars Howerton part of?
Dr. Howerton is linked to Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist.
Does Dr. Russell Mars Howerton accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Howerton billed Medicare for 13 services in 2024, and Dr. Howerton accepts Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Russell Mars Howerton see?
CMS counts 36 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Howerton in 2024, with an average age of 74.
What services does Dr. Russell Mars Howerton bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Howerton's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99213).
Where did Dr. Russell Mars Howerton go to medical school?
Dr. Howerton graduated from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in 1983.
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What drugs does Dr. Russell Mars Howerton prescribe most?
In 2023 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Howerton's most prescribed drugs by claims were Oxycodone HCl.
How long has Dr. Russell Mars Howerton been practicing?
Dr. Howerton graduated from medical school in 1983, 43 years ago.
Does Dr. Russell Mars Howerton do research?
Dmand AI links 13 publications to Dr. Howerton, published from 2016 to 2023.
Who does Dr. Russell Mars Howerton publish with?
Dr. Howerton's most frequent co-authors are Clancy J. Clark, MD (11 shared papers), Perry Shen, MD (10 shared papers) and Edward Allen Levine, MD (6 shared papers).
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