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2026 NPPES data Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist NPI 1992093561 DPM
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Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist in Pocatello, Idaho.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 8,920 in Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist, 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
216
Medicare Part D claims · 86 beneficiaries · Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist avg: 309
Industry payments
$3.2K
44 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Karson Howard, DPM filed 216 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist in Pocatello, Idaho.
- 216
- Part D claims, 2023
- $3.2K
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
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.
Karson Howard, DPM's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
216 49th percentile higher than 49% 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
What does the federal data show about Karson Howard, DPM?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist
Medicare Part D claims
216 30% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Idaho
How Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist compares to other specialties among Idaho providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
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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).
Karson Howard, DPM appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist provider holding DPM credentials at 1555 E CLARK ST, Pocatello, ID, 83201, with a listed phone of (208) 233-4355. NPI 1992093561 was issued on 07/18/2011.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 216 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 86 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $12K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 33.8%.
Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 8,920 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 309 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 | 1992093561 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist |
| Credentials | DPM |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 07/18/2011 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Karson Howard, DPM 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.
Eagle Rock Medical Center LLC
Idaho Falls, ID
Pocatello Podiatry Associates PA
Pocatello, ID
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 Karson Howard, DPM. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$3.2K
Largest payer
Medline Industries LP
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.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
216
Total Claims
$12K
Total Drug Cost
86
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 261
- Total Day Supply
- 4,641
- Generic Drug Cost
- $5K
- Opioid Claims
- 73 (33.8% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 74
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 68.7 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.36
- Gender Split
- 44% female / 56% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 20, 65-74: 43, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Karson Howard, DPM prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Hydrocodone-Acetam…
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
40 claims
- Oxycodone-Acetamin…
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
33 claims
- Cephalexin
Cephalexin
27 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
16 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 40 |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 33 |
| Cephalexin | 27 |
| Gabapentin | 16 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist Overview
How Karson Howard, DPM fits within the Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist landscape nationally.
8,920
Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist Providers in US
53
States with Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist
309
Avg Claims per Provider
Karson Howard, DPM's 216 claims are below the specialty average of 309.
Nearby Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist Providers in Idaho
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Idaho, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Howard.
Dr. Richard Allen
DPM
Lewiston, ID
Dr. Steven Anderson
DPM
Meridian, ID
Dr. Boyd Andrews
DPM
Boise, ID
Dr. Steven Bray
DPM
Pocatello, ID
Dr. Cory Brown
D.P.M.
Lewiston, ID
Compare Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist 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 Idaho medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Karson Howard, DPM's specialty? ▼
Karson Howard, DPM specializes in Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist and practices in Pocatello, Idaho. Credentials: DPM.
How much does Karson Howard, DPM prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Karson Howard, DPM wrote 216 Medicare Part D claims totaling $12K in drug costs for 86 beneficiaries.
Where is Karson Howard, DPM located? ▼
Karson Howard, DPM is located at 1555 E CLARK ST, Pocatello, ID, 83201. Phone: (208) 233-4355.
What is Karson Howard, DPM's NPI number? ▼
Karson Howard, DPM's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1992093561, issued on 07/18/2011.
Does Karson Howard, DPM prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Karson Howard, DPM had 73 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 33.8%.
How many Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 8,920 Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist providers across 53 states in the US. The average Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist provider writes 309 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Karson Howard, DPM prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Karson Howard, DPM's most frequently prescribed drugs include Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Oxycodone-Acetaminophen, Cephalexin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Karson Howard, DPM accept Medicare? ▼
Karson Howard, DPM appears in CMS Medicare data with 216 Part D claims and 86 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Karson Howard, DPM's credentials? ▼
Karson Howard, DPM's NPI is 1992093561 with credentials DPM. 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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