NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Kelly R. Howard, NP-C

Gerontology Nurse Practitioner · Grand Rapids, MI

Kelly R. Howard, NP-C is a gerontology nurse practitioner with a practice address in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and NPI 1245723246, issued on Jun 13, 2018. Check the license (Michigan 4704260160, as entered in NPPES) with the Michigan board that licenses this profession; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1245723246
Name
Kelly R. Howard
Credential
NP-C
Primary taxonomy
Gerontology Nurse Practitioner 363LG0600X
License number
4704260160 MI
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
145 Michigan St NE Ste 3410, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Phone
(616) 391-9945
Enumerated
Jun 13, 2018
Record last updated
Dec 1, 2025
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 145 Michigan St NE Ste 3410

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

  1. Jonathan Abraham, M.D.Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician1679953848
  2. Dominic Abuya, FNP-BCFamily Nurse Practitioner1053984609
  3. Kayla Andres, MDHospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician1992155824
  4. Abigail Antonides, NPGerontology Nurse Practitioner1093596819
  5. Kiva Bauswell, A-GNPGerontology Nurse Practitioner1508531088
  6. Simin Beg, MDHospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician1003853987

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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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69% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average gerontology nurse practitioner in 2024

430 Medicare Part D claims for 104 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,369 among the 6,165 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 3% of claims. 182 claims were for opioids.

  1. Kelly Howard430
  2. Specialty average1,369

Most prescribed

  1. Gabapentin48 claims
  2. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen48 claims
  3. Methadone Hcl34 claims
  4. Oxycodone Hcl34 claims
  5. Morphine Sulfate Er33 claims
  6. Olanzapine20 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.

Kelly R. Howard among 409 gerontology nurse practitioner records in Michigan

Kelly R. Howard, NP-C is one of 409 gerontology nurse practitioner records with a practice address in Michigan. 81% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2018, is newer than 36% of them.

  • NPI issued2018 · 36% of these records are older, 55% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 81% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 66% of these records are
  • Record last updated2025 · 37% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 363LG0600X and a Michigan practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Gerontology Nurse Practitioner providers in Michigan

There are 409 gerontology nurse practitioner records in Michigan.

The 8 gerontology nurse practitioner records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Lara Dengerink-Vantil, NPGrand Rapids, MI 495031679023501
  2. Laura Goodwin, AGPCNP-BCGrand Rapids, MI 495031063818326
  3. Sarah Grohowski, AGNPGrand Rapids, MI 495031225405822
  4. Emily Keen, NPGrand Rapids, MI 495031588064638
  5. Jane Kotarski, CNPGrand Rapids, MI 495031922046374
  6. Courtney Lane, CNPGrand Rapids, MI 495031720410400
  7. Jill Paauwe, N.P.Grand Rapids, MI 495031669544078
  8. Margaret Perec, NP-CGrand Rapids, MI 495031366899718

Common questions

What is Kelly R. Howard, NP-C's NPI number?

Kelly R. Howard, NP-C's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1245723246, issued on Jun 13, 2018. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Kelly R. Howard, NP-C located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 145 Michigan St NE Ste 3410, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503. Phone: (616) 391-9945. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Kelly R. Howard, NP-C's license?

NPPES lists Michigan license number 4704260160, as entered by the provider. Search the Michigan board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Kelly R. Howard, NP-C prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Kelly R. Howard, NP-C had 430 Medicare Part D claims for 104 beneficiaries; the average among gerontology nurse practitioner prescribers was 1,369. 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.