NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Adult Medicine Physician NPI 1497793673 MD
Verify on CMS → Daniel Howard, MD
Adult Medicine Physician in Baltimore, Maryland.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 2,476 in Adult Medicine Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
12K
Medicare Part D claims · 548 beneficiaries · Adult Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
79%
generic claims · 20% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Daniel Howard, MD filed 11,911 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as an Adult Medicine Physician in Baltimore, Maryland, prescribing 79% generic.
- 12K
- Part D claims, 2024
- 79%
- generic prescribing
- ≥98th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Daniel Howard, MD
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1497793673), first enumerated 06/02/2006.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 11,911 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Board certification signal
Practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty; board certification not confirmed in federal records.
- Not in federal data
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1497793673 · Adult Medicine Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-NARROW · RX-HEAVY · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1497793673
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-NARROW 2,476
- RX-HEAVY 12K claims
- BOOK-THIN 64 in Maryland
- PHOTO-ENUM Martin Melnick · 2006
Daniel Howard, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
11,911 ≥ 98th percentile 98% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2024
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Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
Daniel Howard, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Daniel Howard, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Adult Medicine Physician
Medicare Part D claims
11,911 311% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Maryland
How Adult Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Maryland providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
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How MIPS and board certification work
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1497793673 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Adult Medicine Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 06/02/2006 |
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Daniel Howard, MD - brand share 20.0%
Adult Medicine Physician average
20% brand-name claims vs 79% generic, on 11,911 2024 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2024.
11,911
Total Claims
$1.0M
Total Drug Cost
548
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 13,516.067
- Total Day Supply
- 337,314
- Brand vs Generic
- 20% brand / 79% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $734K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $274K
- Opioid Claims
- 280 (2.4% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 295
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 72.2 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.72
- Gender Split
- 56% female / 44% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 113, 65-74: 206, 75-84: 144, 85+: 85
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Daniel Howard, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
654 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
474 claims
- Furosemide
Furosemide
369 claims
- Jardiance
Jardiance
364 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
339 claims
- Eliquis
Eliquis
316 claims
- Mirtazapine
Mirtazapine
275 claims
- Levothyroxine Sodium 260
Levothyroxine Sodium
260 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 654 |
| Gabapentin | 474 |
| Furosemide | 369 |
| Jardiance Empagliflozin | 364 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 339 |
| Eliquis Apixaban | 316 |
| Mirtazapine | 275 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 260 |
| Trazodone Hcl | 234 |
| Sertraline Hcl | 204 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Adult Medicine Physician Overview
How Daniel Howard, MD fits within the Adult Medicine Physician landscape nationally.
2,476
Adult Medicine Physician Providers in US
52
States with Adult Medicine Physician
2,896
Avg Claims per Provider
Daniel Howard, MD's 11,911 claims are above the specialty average of 2,896.
Nationwide Adult Medicine Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Howard, both outside Maryland so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Adult Medicine Physician Providers in Maryland
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Maryland, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Howard.
One of 64 Adult Medicine Physician providers enrolled in Maryland, 5 are shown here.
Franklin Addison
Baltimore, MD
Folake Adeyemi
CRNP
Laurel, MD
Abisola Alade
CRNP
Randallstown, MD
Dr. Idongesit Attang
M.D.
Largo, MD
Dr. Kamakshi Baig
M.D
White Plains, MD
Compare Adult Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Daniel Howard, MD's specialty? ▼
Daniel Howard, MD specializes in Adult Medicine Physician and practices in Baltimore, Maryland. Credentials: MD.
How much does Daniel Howard, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Daniel Howard, MD wrote 11,911 Medicare Part D claims totaling $1.0M in drug costs for 548 beneficiaries.
Where is Daniel Howard, MD located? ▼
Daniel Howard, MD is located at 405 N PACA ST, Baltimore, MD, 21201. Phone: (410) 779-9609.
What is Daniel Howard, MD's NPI number? ▼
Daniel Howard, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1497793673, issued on 06/02/2006.
Does Daniel Howard, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Daniel Howard, MD's prescribing is 20% brand-name and 79% generic drugs by claim count, with $734K in brand drug costs.
Does Daniel Howard, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Daniel Howard, MD had 280 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 2.4%.
How many Adult Medicine Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 2,476 Adult Medicine Physician providers across 52 states in the US. The average Adult Medicine Physician provider writes 2,896 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Daniel Howard, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Daniel Howard, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Gabapentin, Furosemide. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Daniel Howard, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Daniel Howard, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 11,911 Part D claims and 548 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Daniel Howard, MD's credentials? ▼
Daniel Howard, MD's NPI is 1497793673 with credentials MD. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.
Data Sources
View source datasets and methodology notes
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Prescribing Data
- CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2024). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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