Dr. Kris L. Howard, MD

Dr. Howard practices at West Texas Dermatology Center in Odessa, Texas.

Dr. Howard's NPI, 1740283019, was assigned on May 31, 2005. Dr. Howard graduated from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine in 1985. Dr. Howard holds Texas license H0466.

Dr. Howard's primary practice is West Texas Dermatology Center, at 8141 Dorado Dr, Odessa, TX 79765-8533. The practice phone is (432) 563-3113.

Dr. Howard's primary practice is West Texas Dermatology Center in Odessa, Texas. Dr. Howard is also affiliated with Medical Center Hospital. The medical group on file is West Texas Dermatology Center.

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.

Procedural dermatology is Dr. Howard's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207NS0135X. Dr. Howard is board certified in dermatology by the American Board of Dermatology. Dr. Howard is licensed in Texas.

Dmand AI lists acne, acute skin infection, benign or precancerous skin growths, cancerous skin growth removal, cold sores or genital herpes, contact dermatitis, facial skin infection and hives among the conditions Dr. Howard treats.

CMS data shows 4,129 Medicare services from Dr. Howard across 27 procedure codes in 2024, for 1,062 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $212,609 for them. Every service was in an office.

CMS counts 1,062 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Howard in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 495 patients. 75% of them have high cholesterol, and 73% have high blood pressure. 2% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 0.94, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Howard's median patient age at 65, with 50% women.

In 2024, Dr. Howard wrote 960 Medicare Part D claims for 399 patients. 88% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 774 of them, across 24 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $536,945 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 716 claims across 18 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 97 out of 100 for Dr. Howard for performance year 2024, reported individually. Dr. Howard accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 529 procedures of skin biopsy by Dr. Howard, more than 96% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Removal of nail tissue: 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)

Dmand AI links 1 paper to Dr. Howard.

CMS Open Payments shows 301 general payments to Dr. Howard from 30 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 90% of the total. Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc paid the most, $953.

Dr. Howard graduated from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine in 1985.

Dr. Howard is in network with 12 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and United Healthcare. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 7. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.