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2026 NPPES data Urology Physician NPI 1215955489 MD
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Urology Physician in Lewistown, Pennsylvania.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 13,367 in Urology 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
4K
Medicare Part D claims · 887 beneficiaries · Urology Physician avg: 1K
Industry payments
$68.1
4 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Howard Miller, MD filed 4,459 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Urology Physician in Lewistown, Pennsylvania.
- 4K
- Part D claims, 2023
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
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 Miller, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
4,459 Top 7% higher than 93% 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 certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Howard Miller, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Howard Miller, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Urology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
4,459 248% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Pennsylvania
How Urology Physician compares to other specialties among Pennsylvania 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 Urology 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 Miller, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Urology Physician provider holding MD credentials at 27 SANDY LN, Lewistown, PA, 17044, with a listed phone of (717) 242-7981. NPI 1215955489 was issued on 07/17/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 4,459 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 887 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $445K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 3.1%.
Urology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 13,367 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 1,280 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 | 1215955489 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Urology Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 07/17/2006 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Howard Miller, MD bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" - a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Geisinger Clinic
Lewistown, PA
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
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 Miller, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$68
Largest payer
ABBVIE INC.
Most common payment type
Food and Beverage
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 - Pennsylvania PA-BOM 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 ~45K Pennsylvania medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Howard Miller, MD. To verify Howard Miller, MD's current license status, search the PA-BOM public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
133
Total board actions, Pennsylvania 2023
Across 129 cases
2.96
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Pennsylvania statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
48 cases
PA-BOM 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 Pennsylvania disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
4,459
Total Claims
$445K
Total Drug Cost
887
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 9,290
- Total Day Supply
- 263,967
- Generic Drug Cost
- $119K
- Opioid Claims
- 138 (3.1% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 487
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 75.0 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.61
- Gender Split
- 26% female / 74% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 60, 65-74: 372, 75-84: 342, 85+: 113
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Howard Miller, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Tamsulosin Hcl
Tamsulosin Hcl
1,072 claims
- Finasteride
Finasteride
1,059 claims
- Myrbetriq 308
Myrbetriq
308 claims
- Solifenacin Succin… 264
Solifenacin Succinate
264 claims
- Nitrofurantoin Mon… 193
Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro
193 claims
- Dutasteride 170
Dutasteride
170 claims
- Alfuzosin Hcl Er 158
Alfuzosin Hcl Er
158 claims
- Oxybutynin Chlorid… 140
Oxybutynin Chloride Er
140 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Tamsulosin Hcl | 1,072 |
| Finasteride | 1,059 |
| Myrbetriq Mirabegron | 308 |
| Solifenacin Succinate | 264 |
| Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro Nitrofurantoin Monohyd/M-Cryst | 193 |
| Dutasteride | 170 |
| Alfuzosin Hcl Er Alfuzosin Hcl | 158 |
| Oxybutynin Chloride Er Oxybutynin Chloride | 140 |
| Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim | 128 |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 107 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Urology Physician Overview
How Howard Miller, MD fits within the Urology Physician landscape nationally.
13,367
Urology Physician Providers in US
54
States with Urology Physician
1,280
Avg Claims per Provider
Howard Miller, MD's 4,459 claims are above the specialty average of 1,280.
Nearby Urology Physician Providers in Pennsylvania
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Pennsylvania, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Miller.
Ahmed Abdalla
Philadelphia, PA
Dr. Vineet Agrawal
M.D.
Sayre, PA
Dr. Victor Agusta
MD
Lancaster, PA
Dr. Max Ahn
M.D.
Wynnewood, PA
Dr. Saeed Akbari
M.D.
Coudersport, PA
Compare Urology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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 Pennsylvania medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Urology Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Howard Miller, MD's specialty? ▼
Howard Miller, MD specializes in Urology Physician and practices in Lewistown, Pennsylvania. Credentials: MD.
How much does Howard Miller, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Howard Miller, MD wrote 4,459 Medicare Part D claims totaling $445K in drug costs for 887 beneficiaries.
Where is Howard Miller, MD located? ▼
Howard Miller, MD is located at 27 SANDY LN, Lewistown, PA, 17044. Phone: (717) 242-7981.
What is Howard Miller, MD's NPI number? ▼
Howard Miller, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1215955489, issued on 07/17/2006.
Does Howard Miller, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Howard Miller, MD had 138 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 3.1%.
How many Urology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 13,367 Urology Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Urology Physician provider writes 1,280 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Howard Miller, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Howard Miller, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Tamsulosin Hcl, Finasteride, Myrbetriq. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Howard Miller, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Howard Miller, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 4,459 Part D claims and 887 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Howard Miller, MD's credentials? ▼
Howard Miller, MD's NPI is 1215955489 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 (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).
Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology
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