NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Anthony Lynn Howard, D.O.

Facial Plastic Surgery Physician · Grand Rapids, MI

Anthony Lynn Howard, D.O. is a facial plastic surgery physician with a practice address in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and NPI 1386094761, issued on Jun 16, 2016. Check the license (Michigan 5101022522, as entered in NPPES) on the Michigan Board of Medicine (LARA); the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1386094761
Name
Anthony Lynn Howard
Credential
D.O.
Primary taxonomy
Facial Plastic Surgery Physician 207YS0123X
License number
5101022522 MI
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
739 E Beltline Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49525
Phone
(616) 994-2770
Enumerated
Jun 16, 2016
Record last updated
Jun 29, 2023
Fax
(616) 920-6533
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20210518001442); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Michigan State University College Of Osteopathic Medicine, 2016
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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Also registered at 739 E Beltline Ave NE

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Nicholas Cameron, DOPlastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician1801353990
  2. Karlina Didion, AU.D.Audiologist1689365231
  3. David Huyser, D.D.S., M.S.Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics Dentistry1174667950
  4. Zoe Pridnia, AU.D.Audiologist1780365460
  5. John Riley, DOFacial Plastic Surgery Physician1629573662

Verify Anthony Lynn Howard in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMichigan Board of Medicine (LARA)
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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2.9 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average facial plastic surgery physician in 2024

1,060 Medicare Part D claims for 326 beneficiaries, against an average of 370 among the 532 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 5% of claims. 42 claims were for opioids.

  1. Anthony Howard1,060
  2. Specialty average370

Most prescribed

  1. Famotidine162 claims
  2. Ipratropium Bromide145 claims
  3. Omeprazole115 claims
  4. Ziprasidone Hcl57 claims
  5. Montelukast Sodium54 claims
  6. Azelastine Hcl51 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.

The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 81 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score84.3
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%52.4
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%100.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $1,094.33

11 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Stryker Corporation. The 451 providers of this specialty with any payment received $3,253.58 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Anthony Howard$1,094.33
  2. Specialty average$3,253.58

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Michigan Ear Nose Throat And Allergy Specialists PCGrandville, MI

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Anthony Lynn Howard among 30 facial plastic surgery physician records in Michigan

Anthony Lynn Howard, D.O. is one of 30 facial plastic surgery physician records with a practice address in Michigan. 97% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2016, is newer than 90% of them.

  • NPI issued2016 · 90% of these records are older, 3% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 97% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 80% of these records are
  • Graduated2016 · median 2006 among the 24 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2023 · 67% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207YS0123X and a Michigan practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Facial Plastic Surgery Physician providers in Michigan

There are 30 facial plastic surgery physician records in Michigan.

The 8 facial plastic surgery physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. John Riley, DOGrand Rapids, MI 495251629573662
  2. Andrew Behler, D.O.,M.P.H.Grand Rapids, MI 495461407066996
  3. James Spoto, DOGrand Rapids, MI 495461457563959
  4. Lisa Jacobson, D.O.Cadillac, MI 496011922073766
  5. Robert Kendell, D.O.Cadillac, MI 496011366417578
  6. Monika Chmielewska, D.O.Grand Blanc, MI 484391538309711
  7. John Ulrich, DOGrand Blanc, MI 484391366554677
  8. Jay SzekelyCommerce Township, MI 483821417349713

Common questions

What is Anthony Lynn Howard, D.O.'s NPI number?

Anthony Lynn Howard, D.O.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1386094761, issued on Jun 16, 2016. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Anthony Lynn Howard, D.O. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 739 E Beltline Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI, 49525. Phone: (616) 994-2770. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Anthony Lynn Howard, D.O.'s license?

NPPES lists Michigan license number 5101022522, as entered by the provider. Search the Michigan Board of Medicine (LARA) at https://aca-prod.accela.com/MILARA/GeneralProperty/PropertyLookUp.aspx?isLicensee=Y&TabName=APO. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Anthony Lynn Howard, D.O. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Anthony Lynn Howard, D.O. had 1,060 Medicare Part D claims for 326 beneficiaries; the average among facial plastic surgery physician prescribers was 370. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Anthony Lynn Howard, D.O.'s MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 81 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

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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