NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

James Murray Howard, M.D.

Urology Physician · Sault Sainte Marie, MI

James Murray Howard, M.D. is a urology physician with a practice address in Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan, and NPI 1841304961, issued on Aug 18, 2006. Check the license (Michigan 4301405817, as entered in NPPES) on the Michigan Board of Medicine (LARA); the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1841304961
Name
James Murray Howard
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Urology Physician 208800000X
License number
4301405817 MI
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
550 Osborn Blvd Ste 101, Sault Sainte Marie, MI 49783
Phone
(906) 253-1081
Enumerated
Aug 18, 2006
Record last updated
Dec 21, 2024
Medicaid ID
4086021 MI
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20110215000192); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Wayne State University School Of Medicine, 1985
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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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMichigan Board of Medicine (LARA)
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49% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average urology physician in 2024

677 Medicare Part D claims for 253 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,340 among the 10,782 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.

  1. James Howard677
  2. Specialty average1,340

Most prescribed

  1. Tamsulosin Hcl173 claims
  2. Finasteride120 claims
  3. Methenamine Hippurate117 claims
  4. Myrbetriq29 claims
  5. Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim25 claims
  6. Levofloxacin24 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.

Industry payments in 2024: $338.82

15 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Janssen Biotech, Inc. The 9,340 providers of this specialty with any payment received $3,800.04 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. James Howard$338.82
  2. Specialty average$3,800.04

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. Mymichigan Medical Center SaultSault Sainte Marie, MI

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

Urology Physician providers in Michigan

There are 446 urology physician records in Michigan.

All 446 in Michigan → Every provider in Sault Sainte Marie →

Other urology physician records in Michigan

  1. Mazen Abdelhady, M.D.Detroit, MI1669771507
  2. Firas Abdollah, M.D.Detroit, MI1932591898
  3. John Addington, PA-CRochester Hills, MI1306942784
  4. Anthony Adeleye, MDWarren, MI1275552655
  5. Muzammil Ahmed, M.D.Westland, MI1689649873
  6. Abdulrahman AlruwailyAnn Arbor, MI1154787604
  7. Nitin Ambani, M.D.Ann Arbor, MI1417966060
  8. Sapan Ambani, M.D.Ann Arbor, MI1063640175
  9. Barrett Anderson, D.O.Detroit, MI1972735587
  10. John Anema, M.D.Grand Rapids, MI1053411215

Common questions

What is James Murray Howard, M.D.'s NPI number?

James Murray Howard, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1841304961, issued on Aug 18, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is James Murray Howard, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 550 Osborn Blvd Ste 101, Sault Sainte Marie, MI, 49783. Phone: (906) 253-1081. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify James Murray Howard, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Michigan license number 4301405817, as entered by the provider. Search the Michigan Board of Medicine (LARA) at https://aca-prod.accela.com/MILARA/GeneralProperty/PropertyLookUp.aspx?isLicensee=Y&TabName=APO. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does James Murray Howard, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, James Murray Howard, M.D. had 677 Medicare Part D claims for 253 beneficiaries; the average among urology physician prescribers was 1,340. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

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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