Dr. Thomas C. Howard, MD
- Medicare services, 2018
- 12
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 32
- Part D claims, 2024
- 74
- MIPS score, 2024
- 99
- Hospital affiliations
- 3
- Practice address
- 2600 Rib Mountain Dr, Wausau, WI 54401
- Practice phone
- Call (715) 870-2162
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Aspirus Plastic Surgery & Aesthetics
Wausau, Wisconsin
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Dr. Thomas C. Howard is a plastic surgeon in Wausau, Wisconsin
Dr. Howard practices at Aspirus Plastic Surgery & Aesthetics in Wausau, Wisconsin.
Dr. Howard's NPI, 1932369584, was assigned on June 16, 2008. Dr. Howard holds Wisconsin license 73216-20.
- NPI
- 1932369584NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 0749583706
- NPI enumeration date
- June 16, 2008
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (715) 870-2162
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 44
- Medical school graduation
- 2008
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Thomas C. Howard practices at Aspirus Plastic Surgery & Aesthetics in Wausau, Wisconsin
Dr. Howard's primary practice is Aspirus Plastic Surgery & Aesthetics, at 2600 Rib Mountain Dr, Wausau, WI 54401 in Marathon County. The practice phone is (715) 870-2162.
- Aspirus Plastic Surgery & Aesthetics2600 Rib Mountain Dr, Wausau, WI 54401 · Marathon CountyPhone(715) 870-2162
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Thomas C. Howard is affiliated with 7 sites of care and 6 medical groups
Dr. Howard's primary practice is Aspirus Plastic Surgery & Aesthetics in Wausau, Wisconsin. Dr. Howard is also affiliated with Aspirus Wausau Hospital. The medical group on file is Aspirus Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Howard to 2 more hospitals, 5 medical groups, 2 group practices and clinics and 1 physician office, each named with a free account.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Thomas C. Howard's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Howard practices, 6 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Aspirus Plastic Surgery & Aesthetics | Available with a free account |
| +6 more sites and 5 medical groups | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Thomas C. Howard is one of 81 plastic surgeons in Wisconsin
Plastic surgery is Dr. Howard's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208200000X. Dr. Howard is licensed in Wisconsin.
Specialties and state licenses
- Plastic surgery, WisconsinPrimary
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Thomas C. Howard billed Medicare for 12 services in 2018
CMS data shows 12 Medicare services from Dr. Howard across 1 procedure code in 2018, all of them office visits, for 32 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $128 for them. Every service was in an office.
Dr. Howard's Medicare services by type, 2017 to 2018
- 2017
- 2018
- Office and hospital visits
- 2017: 582018: 1279%
Dr. Howard compared with the Wisconsin median for plastic surgeons, 2018
- Dr. Howard
- Wisconsin median
- Medicare services
- 12vs 4573% below
- Medicare patients
- 32vs 6450% below
- Part D claims
- 16vs 2227% below
Medians across 72 plastic surgeons in Wisconsin with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Howard's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2018
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. Thomas C. Howard treated 32 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 70
CMS counts 32 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Howard in 2024. 56% of them have high cholesterol, and 53% have high blood pressure. 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 57, with 76% women.
Chronic conditions among Dr. Howard's Medicare patients, 2024
- High cholesterol56%
- High blood pressure53%
- Arthritis41%
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 57
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women76%
- Men23%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Thomas C. Howard wrote 74 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Howard wrote 74 Medicare Part D claims for 20 patients. 99% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 16 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $132 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 30 claims across 2 drugs.
Dr. Howard's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic73 claims99%
- Brand-name and other1 claims1%
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.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Howard's Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids15%11 of 74 claims
- Antibiotics36%27 of 74 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: 302024: 1647%
Drugs named by CMS: 1 in 2024, 2 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. Thomas C. Howard scored 99 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 99 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
Dr. Howard's MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 99of 100Final score
- 90.1of 100Quality
- 100of 100Promoting Interoperability
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Mastectomy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Melanoma (skin cancer) excision: 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)
Skin biopsy: 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. Thomas C. Howard received $3,610 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 87 general payments to Dr. Howard from 19 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 67% of the total. Allergan Inc. paid the most, $1,451.
General payments to Dr. Howard by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Howard by kind, 2016 to 2025
- Food and beverage$2,43367%
- Travel and lodging$1,17633%
Companies that paid Dr. Howard the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
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What is Dr. Thomas C. Howard's NPI number?
Dr. Thomas C. Howard's NPI number is 1932369584. It was assigned on June 16, 2008, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Thomas C. Howard?
Dr. Thomas C. Howard is a plastic surgeon in Wausau, Wisconsin. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Plastic Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208200000X).
Where does Dr. Thomas C. Howard practice?
Dr. Howard practices at 2600 Rib Mountain Dr, Wausau, WI 54401. Dr. Howard's primary practice is Aspirus Plastic Surgery & Aesthetics in Wausau, Wisconsin. Dmand AI also links Dr. Howard to 2 hospitals, 5 medical groups, 2 group practices and clinics and 1 physician office.
What is Dr. Thomas C. Howard's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Howard is (715) 870-2162.
What is Dr. Thomas C. Howard's medical license number?
Dr. Howard holds Wisconsin license 73216-20.
Which hospitals is Dr. Thomas C. Howard affiliated with?
Dr. Howard is affiliated with Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Dmand AI links Dr. Howard to 2 more hospitals.
What medical group is Dr. Thomas C. Howard part of?
Dr. Howard is linked to Aspirus Medical Group. Dmand AI links Dr. Howard to 5 more medical groups.
Does Dr. Thomas C. Howard accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Howard billed Medicare for 12 services in 2018, and Dr. Howard accepts Medicare assignment.
What is Dr. Thomas C. Howard's MIPS score?
Dr. Howard's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 99 out of 100, reported as part of a group.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Thomas C. Howard see?
CMS counts 32 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Howard in 2024, with an average age of 70.
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What services does Dr. Thomas C. Howard bill to Medicare?
In 2018, Dr. Howard's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99211).
What drugs does Dr. Thomas C. Howard prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Howard's most prescribed drugs by claims were Cephalexin.
Has Dr. Thomas C. Howard received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $3,610 in general payments to Dr. Howard from 19 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Allergan Inc.
How long has Dr. Thomas C. Howard been practicing?
Dr. Howard graduated from medical school in 2008, 18 years ago.
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