2026 NPPES data Psychosomatic Medicine Physician NPI 1871869321 M.D.
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JENNIFER HOWSE, M.D.

Psychosomatic Medicine Physician in HOUSTON, Texas. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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MIPS score
84.059/100
▲ 1 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
What the federal data reveals: JENNIFER HOWSE, M.D. is a Psychosomatic Medicine Physician ([object Object]) practicing in HOUSTON, Texas . Their CMS MIPS Final Score of 84.059/100 (national average: 83.1) reflects performance across Quality, Cost, Interoperability, and Improvement Activities .

What stands out: JENNIFER HOWSE, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 84.059 out of 100, above the 83.1 national average. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

JENNIFER HOWSE, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 1 hospital affiliation — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

JENNIFER HOWSE, M.D. at a glance

Near national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 03/29/2012

NPI 1871869321

Primary specialty

Psychosomatic Medicine Physician

Rare

491 US NPIs in this specialty

MIPS final score

84.059/100 0.9590000000000032% pts

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Texas

How Psychosomatic Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Texas providers

Texas providers

Psychosomatic Medicine Physician share within Texas

1. Psychosomatic Medicine Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Psychosomatic Medicine Physician share within Texas

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

JENNIFER HOWSE, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Psychosomatic Medicine Physician national average

Near national average
MIPS Final Score
84.059/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Psychosomatic Medicine Physician) — 84.059/100 vs national avg 83.1

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MIPS final score (Psychosomatic Medicine Physician) — 84.059/100 vs national avg 83.1

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).

JENNIFER HOWSE, M.D. is a Psychosomatic Medicine Physician provider practicing in HOUSTON, Texas, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: M.D.. NPI: 1871869321. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

JENNIFER HOWSE, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Psychosomatic Medicine Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 1504 TAUB LOOP, HOUSTON, TX, 77030, with a listed phone of (713) 873-2631. NPI 1871869321 was issued on 03/29/2012. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what HOWSE most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D prescribing data is not currently published for this NPI, which typically means the provider either wrote fewer than 11 Part D claims in the most recent reporting year, does not participate in Medicare, or practices in a specialty that rarely prescribes outpatient drugs. Absence of prescribing data is not a quality signal — many Psychosomatic Medicine Physician providers operate outside Part D entirely. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 84.059/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 84.4904, Cost 54.3968), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Psychosomatic Medicine Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 491 enrolled providers across 43 states and an average of 645 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

1504 TAUB LOOP
HOUSTON, TX 77030

Provider Details

NPI 1871869321
Specialty Psychosomatic Medicine Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Female
NPI Issued 03/29/2012

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

84.059
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
84.4904
Quality
54.3968
Cost

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where JENNIFER HOWSE, M.D. 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.

BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
HOUSTON, TX

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

License & disciplinary context — Texas TMB 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 ~77K Texas medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to JENNIFER HOWSE, M.D.. To verify JENNIFER HOWSE, M.D.'s current license status, search the TMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

344
Total board actions, Texas 2023
Across 334 cases
4.47
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Texas statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
94 cases

TMB 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 Texas disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Psychosomatic Medicine Physician Overview

How JENNIFER HOWSE, M.D. fits within the Psychosomatic Medicine Physician landscape nationally.

491
Psychosomatic Medicine Physician Providers in US
43
States with Psychosomatic Medicine Physician
645
Avg Claims per Provider

Nearby Psychosomatic Medicine Physician Providers in Texas

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Texas, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as HOWSE.

Compare Psychosomatic Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is JENNIFER HOWSE, M.D.'s specialty?
JENNIFER HOWSE, M.D. specializes in Psychosomatic Medicine Physician and practices in HOUSTON, Texas. Credentials: M.D..
What is JENNIFER HOWSE, M.D.'s Medicare quality score?
JENNIFER HOWSE, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 84.059/100 (Quality: 84.4904, Cost: 54.3968). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is JENNIFER HOWSE, M.D. located?
JENNIFER HOWSE, M.D. is located at 1504 TAUB LOOP, HOUSTON, TX, 77030. Phone: (713) 873-2631.
What is JENNIFER HOWSE, M.D.'s NPI number?
JENNIFER HOWSE, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1871869321, issued on 03/29/2012.
How many Psychosomatic Medicine Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 491 Psychosomatic Medicine Physician providers across 43 states in the US. The average Psychosomatic Medicine Physician provider writes 645 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does JENNIFER HOWSE, M.D. accept Medicare?
JENNIFER HOWSE, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify JENNIFER HOWSE, M.D.'s credentials?
JENNIFER HOWSE, M.D.'s NPI is 1871869321 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

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.
Quality Performance
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) — 2023 performance year.
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.

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Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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