Christopher J. Howes, MD
Cardiovascular Disease Physician · Branford, CT
Christopher J. Howes, MD is a cardiovascular disease physician with a practice address in Branford, Connecticut, and NPI 1346238557, issued on Oct 11, 2005. Check the license (Connecticut 032388, as entered in NPPES) on the Connecticut Medical Examining Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Christopher J. Howes
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Cardiovascular Disease Physician 207RC0000X
- License number
- 032388 CT
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 11 Harrison Ave, Branford, CT 06405
- Phone
- (203) 483-8300
- Enumerated
- Oct 11, 2005
- Record last updated
- Jul 8, 2008 (not updated in 18 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (203) 483-8314
- Medicaid ID
- 001323881 CT
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20050218000733); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- Albert Einstein College Of Medicine Of Yeshiva University, 1989
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
8 nearest cardiovascular disease physician records → All 503 in Connecticut → Look up another NPI →
Also registered at 11 Harrison Ave
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Joseph Brennan, MDCardiovascular Disease Physician1528057304
- Henry Cabin, MDCardiovascular Disease Physician1881684116
- Michael Cleman, MDCardiovascular Disease Physician1023006269
- Frank Giordano, MDCardiovascular Disease Physician1366430456
- Claudia Sepot, APRNAdult Health Nurse Practitioner1962492439
- John Setaro, MDCardiovascular Disease Physician1932199494
Verify Christopher J. Howes in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersConnecticut Medical Examining Board
Search for license 032388Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
38% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average cardiovascular disease physician in 2024
1,901 Medicare Part D claims for 323 beneficiaries, against an average of 3,078 among the 20,728 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 13% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Rosuvastatin Calcium177 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium165 claims
- Metoprolol Succinate145 claims
- Eliquis126 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate118 claims
- Losartan Potassium112 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): 73.6 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.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Bills Medicare through 2 group practices
- Greenwich HospitalGreenwich, CT
- Yale UniversityBranford, CT
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Christopher J. Howes among 503 cardiovascular disease physician records in Connecticut
Christopher J. Howes, MD is one of 503 cardiovascular disease physician records with a practice address in Connecticut. 83% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2005, is newer than 0% of them.
- NPI issued2005 · 0% of these records are older, 77% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 83% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 69% of these records are
- Graduated1989 · median 2000 among the 348 with a school on file
- Record last updated2008 · 71% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RC0000X and a Connecticut practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
8 cardiovascular disease physician records list a practice address in Branford
They are 8 of the 661 NPPES records with a practice address in Branford, and 503 cardiovascular disease physician records in Connecticut.
All 503 in Connecticut → Every provider in Branford → Cardiovascular Disease Physician nationwide →
The 8 cardiovascular disease physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Joseph Brennan, MDBranford, CT 064051528057304
- Henry Cabin, MDBranford, CT 064051881684116
- Michael Cleman, MDBranford, CT 064051023006269
- Frank Giordano, MDBranford, CT 064051366430456
- Adam Horblitt, M.D.Branford, CT 064051104271071
- Kevin Lenhart, MDBranford, CT 064051417956012
- John Setaro, MDBranford, CT 064051932199494
- Joao Daniel Fontes, MDDerby, CT 064181790951606
Common questions
What is Christopher J. Howes, MD's NPI number?
Christopher J. Howes, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1346238557, issued on Oct 11, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Christopher J. Howes, MD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 11 Harrison Ave, Branford, CT, 06405. Phone: (203) 483-8300. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Christopher J. Howes, MD's license?
NPPES lists Connecticut license number 032388, as entered by the provider. Search the Connecticut Medical Examining Board at https://www.elicense.ct.gov/Lookup/LicenseLookup.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Christopher J. Howes, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Christopher J. Howes, MD had 1,901 Medicare Part D claims for 323 beneficiaries; the average among cardiovascular disease physician prescribers was 3,078. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Christopher J. Howes, MD's MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 73.6 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.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.