NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

John A. Howland, M.D.

Rheumatology Physician · Bay City, MI

John A. Howland, M.D. is a rheumatology physician with a practice address in Bay City, Michigan, and NPI 1013000819, issued on Oct 2, 2006. Check the license (Michigan 4301052068, as entered in NPPES) on the Michigan Board of Medicine (LARA); the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1013000819
Name
John A. Howland
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Rheumatology Physician 207RR0500X
License number
4301052068 MI
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
2110 16TH St, Bay City, MI 48708
Phone
(989) 892-1231
Enumerated
Oct 2, 2006
Record last updated
May 23, 2018 (not updated in 8 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(989) 892-1881
Medicaid ID
1987150 MI
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20060104000926); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
George Washington University School Of Medicine, 1984
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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Also registered at 2110 16TH St

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Tazeen Ahmed, MDGeriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician1356370944
  2. Madison BartrumPhysical Therapy Assistant1629934955
  3. Billie BauerOccupational Therapist1588135701
  4. Piotr HemlichPhysical Therapist1790256923
  5. Tricia Humerickhouse, PAPhysician Assistant1265832687
  6. Brian KartanysPhysical Therapist1497226674

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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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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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61% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average rheumatology physician in 2024

765 Medicare Part D claims for 96 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,978 among the 6,301 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.

  1. John Howland765
  2. Specialty average1,978

Most prescribed

  1. Methotrexate278 claims
  2. Leflunomide55 claims
  3. Prednisone28 claims
  4. Humira27 claims
  5. Enbrel25 claims
  6. Omeprazole24 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: $126.21

1 payment: food and beverage; the largest payer was Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc. The 4,486 providers of this specialty with any payment received $8,538.33 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. John Howland$126.21
  2. Specialty average$8,538.33

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Rheumatology Physician providers in Michigan

There are 226 rheumatology physician records in Michigan.

All 226 in Michigan → Every provider in Bay City →

Other rheumatology physician records in Michigan

  1. Nada Abdulaziz, M.D.Ann Arbor, MI1295098630
  2. Ayat Abyad, MDDetroit, MI1235712332
  3. Brandon Ahlgren, MDDetroit, MI1700415874
  4. Khashayar AhmadmehrabiAnn Arbor, MI1083174577
  5. Temitope Ajayi, M.DDetroit, MI1851919112
  6. Fadi Ajine, MDKalamazoo, MI1275533986
  7. Imad Alazem, M.D.Dearborn, MI1265402630
  8. Nasam AlfrajiSaint Joseph, MI1124589254
  9. Ali Ali, MDTaylor, MI1629574504
  10. Azza Ali, MDDetroit, MI1356517361

Common questions

What is John A. Howland, M.D.'s NPI number?

John A. Howland, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1013000819, issued on Oct 2, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is John A. Howland, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 2110 16TH St, Bay City, MI, 48708. Phone: (989) 892-1231. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify John A. Howland, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Michigan license number 4301052068, 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 John A. Howland, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, John A. Howland, M.D. had 765 Medicare Part D claims for 96 beneficiaries; the average among rheumatology physician prescribers was 1,978. 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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