NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Sleep Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician NPI 1982726493 MD
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Sleep Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician in Rockville, Maryland.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 389 in Sleep Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician, 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
368
Medicare Part D claims · 127 beneficiaries · Sleep Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician avg: 981
Generic prescribing
86%
generic claims · 14% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$2.4K
124 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Pamela Howard, MD filed 368 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Sleep Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician in Rockville, Maryland, prescribing 86% generic.
- 368
- Part D claims, 2024
- 86%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥56th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Pamela Howard, MD
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1982726493), first enumerated 04/04/2007.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 368 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Board certification signal
Heuristic suggests board-certified status based on ABMS-eligible specialty taxonomy plus active CMS participation signals — not a direct ABMS verification.
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
1 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliation on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$2.4K in reported industry payments (124 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- Not in federal data
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1982726493 · Sleep Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-TRACE · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1982726493
- ENUM-MID 2007
- TAX-TRACE 389
- RX-LIGHT 368
- BOOK-THIN 7 in Maryland
- PHOTO-ENUM Caris Fitzgerald, M.D. · 2007
Pamela Howard, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
368 ≥ 56th percentile 56% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands
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.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2024
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Pamela Howard, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Pamela Howard, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Sleep Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician
Medicare Part D claims
368 62% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Maryland
How Sleep Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician compares to other specialties among Maryland providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Sleep Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician. Verify directly:
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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1982726493 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Sleep Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 04/04/2007 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Pamela Howard, MD 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.
The Neurology Center
Rockville, MD
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 Pamela Howard, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$2.4K
Largest payer
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
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.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Pamela Howard, MD - brand share 14.0%
Sleep Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician average
14% brand-name claims vs 86% generic, on 368 2024 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2024.
368
Total Claims
$137K
Total Drug Cost
127
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 659.267
- Total Day Supply
- 19,215
- Brand vs Generic
- 14% brand / 86% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $129K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $8K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 74.7 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.30
- Gender Split
- 62% female / 38% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 15, 65-74: 36, 75-84: 61, 85+: 15
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Pamela Howard, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
93 claims
- Donepezil Hcl 23
Donepezil Hcl
23 claims
- Trazodone Hcl 22
Trazodone Hcl
22 claims
- Fluticasone Propio… 12
Fluticasone Propionate
12 claims
- Armodafinil 11
Armodafinil
11 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Gabapentin | 93 |
| Donepezil Hcl | 23 |
| Trazodone Hcl | 22 |
| Fluticasone Propionate | 12 |
| Armodafinil | 11 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Sleep Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician Overview
How Pamela Howard, MD fits within the Sleep Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician landscape nationally.
389
Sleep Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician Providers in US
47
States with Sleep Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician
981
Avg Claims per Provider
Pamela Howard, MD's 368 claims are below the specialty average of 981.
Nationwide Sleep Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Howard, both outside Maryland so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2007)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Sleep Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician Providers in Maryland
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Maryland, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Howard.
One of 7 Sleep Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician providers enrolled in Maryland, 5 are shown here.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Pamela Howard, MD's specialty? ▼
Pamela Howard, MD specializes in Sleep Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician and practices in Rockville, Maryland. Credentials: MD.
How much does Pamela Howard, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Pamela Howard, MD wrote 368 Medicare Part D claims totaling $137K in drug costs for 127 beneficiaries.
Where is Pamela Howard, MD located? ▼
Pamela Howard, MD is located at 1201 SEVEN LOCKS RD STE 101, Rockville, MD, 20854. Phone: (301) 562-7200.
What is Pamela Howard, MD's NPI number? ▼
Pamela Howard, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1982726493, issued on 04/04/2007.
Does Pamela Howard, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Pamela Howard, MD's prescribing is 14% brand-name and 86% generic drugs by claim count, with $129K in brand drug costs.
How many Sleep Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 389 Sleep Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician providers across 47 states in the US. The average Sleep Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician provider writes 981 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Pamela Howard, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Pamela Howard, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Gabapentin, Donepezil Hcl, Trazodone Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Pamela Howard, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Pamela Howard, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 368 Part D claims and 127 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Pamela Howard, MD's credentials? ▼
Pamela Howard, MD's NPI is 1982726493 with credentials MD. 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 (2024). 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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