Joseph Howells, D.O
Hematology & Oncology Physician · Joint Base Lewis McChord, WA
Joseph Howells, D.O is a hematology & oncology physician with a practice address in Joint Base Lewis McChord, Washington, and NPI 1861837304, issued on May 9, 2013. Check the license on the Washington Medical Commission; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Joseph Howells
- Credential
- D.O
- Primary taxonomy
- Hematology & Oncology Physician 207RH0003X
- License number
- 5101021474 MI
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 9040 Jackson Ave, Joint Base Lewis McChord, WA 98431
- Phone
- (253) 968-0208
- Enumerated
- May 9, 2013
- Record last updated
- Dec 11, 2023
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20231215003126); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- Michigan State University College Of Osteopathic Medicine, 2013
- Telehealth
- Offers telehealth (CMS)
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Verify Joseph Howells in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWashington Medical CommissionCheck the board
- 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
56% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average hematology & oncology physician in 2024
385 Medicare Part D claims for 76 beneficiaries, against an average of 877 among the 10,784 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 3% of claims. 16 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Dexamethasone58 claims
- Ondansetron Hcl41 claims
- Olanzapine38 claims
- Prednisone37 claims
- Prochlorperazine Maleate33 claims
- Letrozole18 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.
3 hospitals and group practices
- Munson Medical CenterTraverse City, MI · Acute Care Hospitals4 of 5 stars
- Munson Healthcare CadillacTraverse City, MI
- Munson Healthcare Charlevoix HospitalCharlevoix, MI
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through); hospitals matched to CMS Hospital General Information (Care Compare) (data.cms.gov). Star ratings are CMS hospital ratings, not ratings of this provider.
Joseph Howells among 476 hematology & oncology physician records in Washington
Joseph Howells, D.O is one of 476 hematology & oncology physician records with a practice address in Washington. 71% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2013, is newer than 70% of them.
- NPI issued2013 · 70% of these records are older, 26% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 71% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 62% of these records are
- Graduated2013 · median 2006 among the 294 with a school on file
- Record last updated2023 · 62% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RH0003X and a Washington practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Hematology & Oncology Physician providers in Washington
There are 476 hematology & oncology physician records in Washington.
All 476 in Washington → Every provider in Joint Base Lewis McChord → Hematology & Oncology Physician nationwide →
The 8 hematology & oncology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Anthony Fadell, M.D.Tacoma, WA 984311154394849
- Naresh Gupta, MDTacoma, WA 984311639113996
- Alex Holt, DOJoint Base Lewis McChord, WA 984311679810089
- Jeffrey Klotz, M.D.Tacoma, WA 984311659361855
- David McCune, M.D.Tacoma, WA 984311457366320
- Luke Meininger, M.D.Tacoma, WA 984311568813897
- Ganapathy Krishnan, M.D.Fife, WA 984241063537645
- Mycal Casey, DOTacoma, WA 984051942824479
Common questions
What is Joseph Howells, D.O's NPI number?
Joseph Howells, D.O's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1861837304, issued on May 9, 2013. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Joseph Howells, D.O located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 9040 Jackson Ave, Joint Base Lewis McChord, WA, 98431. Phone: (253) 968-0208. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Joseph Howells, D.O's license?
Search the Washington Medical Commission at https://wahelms.my.site.com/s/license-search. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Joseph Howells, D.O prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Joseph Howells, D.O had 385 Medicare Part D claims for 76 beneficiaries; the average among hematology & oncology physician prescribers was 877. 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.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.