NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Charles Howe, MD

Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician · Anderson, IN

Charles Howe, MD is a pain medicine (anesthesiology) physician with a practice address in Anderson, Indiana, and NPI 1568493096, issued on Jul 5, 2006. Check the license (Indiana 01031838A, as entered in NPPES) on the Medical Licensing Board of Indiana; 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
1568493096
Name
Charles Howe
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician 207LP2900X
License number
01031838A IN
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1210 Medical Arts Blvd Ste 114, Anderson, IN 46011
Phone
(765) 298-4545
Enumerated
Jul 5, 2006
Record last updated
Oct 22, 2019 (not updated in 7 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(765) 298-4945
Medicaid ID
100171600A IN
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20091218000032); 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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Also registered at 1210 Medical Arts Blvd Ste 114

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

  1. Larry Blankenship, MDNeurology Physician1407947807
  2. Michelle Carlos, FNP-CFamily Nurse Practitioner1962668301
  3. Marc Cohen, MDNeurology Physician1942461165
  4. Amy Frank, FNP-CFamily Nurse Practitioner1740594167
  5. Christopher Rocco, MDNeurology Physician1508957952
  6. Caroline Stevens, DONeurology Physician1992028039

Verify Charles Howe in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMedical Licensing Board of Indiana
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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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56% more Medicare Part D claims than the average pain medicine (anesthesiology) physician in 2024

2,729 Medicare Part D claims for 312 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,750 among the 2,982 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 1% of claims. 1,891 claims were for opioids.

  1. Charles Howe2,729
  2. Specialty average1,750

Most prescribed

  1. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen1,184 claims
  2. Tramadol Hcl349 claims
  3. Gabapentin321 claims
  4. Oxycodone-Acetaminophen170 claims
  5. Duloxetine Hcl169 claims
  6. Pregabalin127 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): 76.7 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 score63.5
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%64.2
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%89.0
  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: $231.96

12 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc. The 2,789 providers of this specialty with any payment received $3,225.41 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Charles Howe$231.96
  2. Specialty average$3,225.41

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. Josephson-Wallack-Munshower Neurology PCAnderson, IN

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

Charles Howe among 86 pain medicine (anesthesiology) physician records in Indiana

Charles Howe, MD is one of 86 pain medicine (anesthesiology) physician records with a practice address in Indiana. 90% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 15% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 15% of these records are older, 48% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 90% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 84% of these records are
  • Graduated1977 · median 2003 among the 72 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2019 · 50% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207LP2900X and a Indiana practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician providers in Indiana

There are 86 pain medicine (anesthesiology) physician records in Indiana.

The 8 pain medicine (anesthesiology) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Neil Farren, M.D.Carmel, IN 460321679936470
  2. Robert Funk, MDCarmel, IN 460321316265457
  3. Sydney Harman, MDCarmel, IN 460321295154110
  4. Anthony Sabatino, M.D.Carmel, IN 460321760458012
  5. Jose Vitto, M.D.Carmel, IN 460321962698704
  6. Derron Wilson, MDCarmel, IN 460321780669267
  7. Randall Franiak, M.D.Fishers, IN 460381891762415
  8. Michael Knox, MDLebanon, IN 460521407063449

Common questions

What is Charles Howe, MD's NPI number?

Charles Howe, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1568493096, issued on Jul 5, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Charles Howe, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1210 Medical Arts Blvd Ste 114, Anderson, IN, 46011. Phone: (765) 298-4545. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Charles Howe, MD's license?

NPPES lists Indiana license number 01031838A, as entered by the provider. Search the Medical Licensing Board of Indiana at https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/physicians-home/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Charles Howe, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Charles Howe, MD had 2,729 Medicare Part D claims for 312 beneficiaries; the average among pain medicine (anesthesiology) physician prescribers was 1,750. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Charles Howe, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 76.7 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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