NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Abbey Linette Howell, O.D.

Optometrist · Littleton, CO

Abbey Linette Howell, O.D. is an optometrist with a practice address in Littleton, Colorado, and NPI 1588844492, issued on Nov 7, 2007. Check the license (Colorado 2775, as entered in NPPES) with the Colorado board that licenses this profession; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1588844492
Name
Abbey Linette Howell
Credential
O.D.
Primary taxonomy
Optometrist 152W00000X
License number
2775 CO
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
8500 W Bowles Ave, Littleton, CO 80123
Phone
(303) 972-0717
Enumerated
Nov 7, 2007
Record last updated
Jun 16, 2014 (not updated in 12 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(303) 972-8057
Medicaid ID
42838771 CO
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20100623000608); accepts Medicare assignment
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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71% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average optometrist in 2024

79 Medicare Part D claims for 31 beneficiaries, against an average of 277 among the 33,128 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 75% of claims.

  1. Abbey Howell79
  2. Specialty average277

Most prescribed

  1. Restasis32 claims
  2. Latanoprost13 claims
  3. Prednisolone Acetate12 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Abbey Linette Howell among 1,273 optometrist records in Colorado

Abbey Linette Howell, O.D. is one of 1,273 optometrist records with a practice address in Colorado. 72% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2007, is newer than 38% of them.

  • NPI issued2007 · 38% of these records are older, 48% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 72% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 59% of these records are
  • Graduated2007 · median 2009 among the 750 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2014 · 63% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 152W00000X and a Colorado practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

41 optometrist records list a practice address in Littleton

They are 41 of the 3,918 NPPES records with a practice address in Littleton, and 1,273 optometrist records in Colorado.

The 8 optometrist records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Karin Brueckner, O.D.Littleton, CO 801231629145024
  2. Lisa Hamilton, ODLittleton, CO 801231003980855
  3. Michelle Huff, O.D.Littleton, CO 801231215299805
  4. Renee Jacobs, O.D.Littleton, CO 801231780644948
  5. Timothy James, O.D.Littleton, CO 801231528064532
  6. Paul Michel, O.D.Littleton, CO 801231790058345
  7. Leilani Phillips-Borstad, O.D.Littleton, CO 801231578569331
  8. Melissa Puzzo, O.D.Littleton, CO 801231669760799

Common questions

What is Abbey Linette Howell, O.D.'s NPI number?

Abbey Linette Howell, O.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1588844492, issued on Nov 7, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Abbey Linette Howell, O.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 8500 W Bowles Ave, Littleton, CO, 80123. Phone: (303) 972-0717. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Abbey Linette Howell, O.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Colorado license number 2775, as entered by the provider. Search the Colorado board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Abbey Linette Howell, O.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Abbey Linette Howell, O.D. had 79 Medicare Part D claims for 31 beneficiaries; the average among optometrist prescribers was 277. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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