Blood Loss, SurgicalPancreaticoduodenectomy
Dr. Thomas J. Howard, MD
NPI1497713044
- Medicare services, 2021
- 27
- Part D claims, 2018
- 34
- Publications
- 20
- Industry payments
- $15
- State license
- 1
- Practice address
- 122 Pinnell St, Ripley, WV 25271
- Practice phone
- Call (317) 621-3970
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Dr. Thomas J. Howard is a general surgeon in Ripley, West Virginia
Dr. Howard practices in Ripley, West Virginia.
Dr. Howard's NPI, 1497713044, was assigned on May 3, 2006. Dr. Howard graduated from University of Oklahoma College of Medicine in 1985. Dr. Howard holds Indiana license 1040674A.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1497713044NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- NPI enumeration date
- May 3, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Practice phone
- (317) 621-3970
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 67
- Medical school graduation
- 1985
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Thomas J. Howard's practice address is in Ripley, West Virginia
Dr. Howard's practice address in the NPI Registry is 122 Pinnell St, Ripley, WV 25271, in Jackson County. The practice phone is (317) 621-3970.
- NPI Registry address122 Pinnell St, Ripley, WV 25271 · Jackson CountyPhone(317) 621-3970
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Thomas J. Howard's practice
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| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Dr. Howard's practice | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Thomas J. Howard is one of 222 general surgeons in West Virginia
Surgery is Dr. Howard's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Howard is licensed in Indiana.
Specialties and state licenses
- Surgery, IndianaPrimary
General surgeons near Dr. Howard
Counts of general surgeons with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
222general surgeons in West Virginia
4general surgeons in Ripley
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Thomas J. Howard billed Medicare for 27 services in 2021
CMS data shows 27 Medicare services from Dr. Howard across 1 procedure code in 2021. Medicare paid $690 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.
Medicare services, 202127
Paid by Medicare$690
Procedure codes1
Dr. Howard's Medicare services by type, 2020 to 2021
- 2020
- 2021
- Office and hospital visits
- 2020: 242021: 2713%
Dr. Howard compared with the West Virginia median for general surgeons, 2021
- Dr. Howard
- West Virginia median
- Medicare services
- 27vs 17484% below
- Part D claims
- 34vs 4015% below
Medians across 214 general surgeons in West Virginia with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Howard's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2021
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 J. Howard's patients have a median age of 65
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Howard's median patient age at 65, with 0% women.
Dr. Howard's patients across all payers
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Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 65
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women0%
- Men100%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
Dr. Thomas J. Howard wrote 34 Medicare Part D claims in 2018
In 2018, Dr. Howard wrote 34 Medicare Part D claims. They cover 2 drugs, with $12,652 in total drug cost. In 2017, CMS named 13 claims across 1 drug.
Part D claims, 201834
Drugs named by CMS2
Total drug cost$12,652
Dr. Howard's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2018
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, 2017 to 2018
- 2017
- 2018
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2017: 132018: 34162%
Drugs named by CMS: 2 in 2018, 1 in 2017.
Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026
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Dr. Thomas J. Howard has 20 publications on record
Dmand AI links 20 papers to Dr. Howard, published from 2004 to 2015. 2011 was the busiest year, with 2. The most frequent topics are Pancreaticoduodenectomy, Pancreatic Neoplasms and Pancreatectomy. Dr. Howard has published most often in J Gastrointest Surg. Dr. Howard's most frequent co-authors are Nicholas J. Zyromski, MD, Attila Nakeeb and Michael G. House, MD.
Papers20
Years published2004 to 2015
Dr. Howard's papers by year, 2004 to 2015
Topics Dr. Howard writes about most
- Pancreaticoduodenectomy
- Pancreatic Neoplasms
- Pancreatectomy
- Adenocarcinoma
- Indiana
- Length of Stay
- Pain Measurement
- Blood Loss, Surgical
Dr. Howard's most frequent co-authors
- Nicholas J. Zyromski, MD5 shared papers
- Attila Nakeeb4 shared papers
- Michael G. House, MD3 shared papers
Recent publications by Dr. Howard
J Gastrointest Surg
Anti-Bacterial AgentsBiliary FistulaDrainage
Gastrointest Endosc
Abdominal PainAnesthetics, LocalBupivacaine
Bile Duct NeoplasmsBile Ducts, IntrahepaticBiliary Tract Surgical Procedures
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Thomas J. Howard received $15 in industry payments in 2019
CMS Open Payments shows 1 general payment to Dr. Howard from 1 drug or device company in 2019. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC paid the most, $15.
Companies that paid Dr. Howard the most, 2019 to 2019
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Thomas J. Howard graduated from University of Oklahoma College of Medicine
Dr. Howard graduated from University of Oklahoma College of Medicine in 1985.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Thomas J. 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 | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice 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 Data |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (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. Thomas J. Howard's NPI number?
Dr. Thomas J. Howard's NPI number is 1497713044. It was assigned on May 3, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Thomas J. Howard?
Dr. Thomas J. Howard is a general surgeon in Ripley, West Virginia. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).
Where does Dr. Thomas J. Howard practice?
Dr. Howard practices at 122 Pinnell St, Ripley, WV 25271.
What is Dr. Thomas J. Howard's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Howard is (317) 621-3970.
What is Dr. Thomas J. Howard's medical license number?
Dr. Howard holds Indiana license 1040674A.
Does Dr. Thomas J. Howard accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Howard billed Medicare for 27 services in 2021.
What services does Dr. Thomas J. Howard bill to Medicare?
In 2021, Dr. Howard's most billed Medicare services were hospital inpatient care (99231).
Where did Dr. Thomas J. Howard go to medical school?
Dr. Howard graduated from University of Oklahoma College of Medicine in 1985.
What drugs does Dr. Thomas J. Howard prescribe most?
In 2018 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Howard's most prescribed drugs by claims were Creon and Pantoprazole Sodium.
Has Dr. Thomas J. Howard received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $15 in general payments to Dr. Howard from 1 company from 2019 to 2019. The largest total came from Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC.
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How long has Dr. Thomas J. Howard been practicing?
Dr. Howard graduated from medical school in 1985, 41 years ago.
Does Dr. Thomas J. Howard do research?
Dmand AI links 20 publications to Dr. Howard, published from 2004 to 2015.
Who does Dr. Thomas J. Howard publish with?
Dr. Howard's most frequent co-authors are Nicholas J. Zyromski, MD (5 shared papers), Attila Nakeeb (4 shared papers) and Michael G. House, MD (3 shared papers).
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