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2026 NPPES data Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician NPI 1487845277 M.D.
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Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician in Cleveland, Ohio.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 745 in Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery 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
92
Medicare Part D claims · 32 beneficiaries · Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician avg: 561
Generic prescribing
77%
generic claims · 23% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$11.8K
6 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Howard Levine, M.D. filed 92 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician in Cleveland, Ohio, prescribing 77% generic.
- 92
- Part D claims, 2023
- 77%
- generic prescribing
- $11.8K
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
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.
Howard Levine, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
92 0th percentile higher than 0% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
Howard Levine, M.D. 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 Howard Levine, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician
Medicare Part D claims
92 84% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Ohio
How Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among Ohio providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician. Verify directly:
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).
Howard Levine, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as an Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 6770 MAYFIELD RD STE 425, Cleveland, OH, 44124, with a listed phone of (440) 684-9980. NPI 1487845277 was issued on 08/06/2007.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 92 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 32 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $96K in drug spend, split 23% brand-name and 77% generic by claim count.
Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 745 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 561 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline.
Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist, always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1487845277 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 08/06/2007 |
Industry payments received (2024) - CMS Open Payments transparency data
The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for Howard Levine, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$11.8K
Largest payer
AERIN MEDICAL INC.
Most common payment type
Consulting Fee
Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias, they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.
License & disciplinary context - Ohio OMB 2023 annual report
Aggregate state board data only, NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~48K Ohio medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Howard Levine, M.D.. To verify Howard Levine, M.D.'s current license status, search the OMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
158
Total board actions, Ohio 2023
Across 154 cases
3.29
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Ohio statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
56 cases
OMB publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Ohio disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Howard Levine, M.D. - brand share 23.0%
Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician average
23% brand-name claims vs 77% generic, on 92 2023 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 2023.
92
Total Claims
$96K
Total Drug Cost
32
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 154
- Total Day Supply
- 4,246
- Brand vs Generic
- 23% brand / 77% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $92K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $4K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 75.2 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.26
- Gender Split
- 44% female / 56% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Howard Levine, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Fluticasone Propio…
Fluticasone Propionate
37 claims
- Dupixent Pen
Dupixent Pen
18 claims
- Ipratropium Bromide 11
Ipratropium Bromide
11 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Fluticasone Propionate | 37 |
| Dupixent Pen Dupilumab | 18 |
| Ipratropium Bromide | 11 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician Overview
How Howard Levine, M.D. fits within the Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician landscape nationally.
745
Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician Providers in US
53
States with Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician
561
Avg Claims per Provider
Howard Levine, M.D.'s 92 claims are below the specialty average of 561.
Nearby Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician Providers in Ohio
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Ohio, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Levine.
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Ohio medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Howard Levine, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Howard Levine, M.D. specializes in Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician and practices in Cleveland, Ohio. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Howard Levine, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Howard Levine, M.D. wrote 92 Medicare Part D claims totaling $96K in drug costs for 32 beneficiaries.
Where is Howard Levine, M.D. located? ▼
Howard Levine, M.D. is located at 6770 MAYFIELD RD STE 425, Cleveland, OH, 44124. Phone: (440) 684-9980.
What is Howard Levine, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Howard Levine, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1487845277, issued on 08/06/2007.
Does Howard Levine, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Howard Levine, M.D.'s prescribing is 23% brand-name and 77% generic drugs by claim count, with $92K in brand drug costs.
How many Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 745 Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician provider writes 561 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Howard Levine, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Howard Levine, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Fluticasone Propionate, Dupixent Pen, Ipratropium Bromide. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Howard Levine, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Howard Levine, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 92 Part D claims and 32 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Howard Levine, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Howard Levine, M.D.'s NPI is 1487845277 with credentials M.D.. 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 (2023). 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 April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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