NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Ophthalmology Physician NPI 1568492965 MD
Verify on CMS → Steven Howell, MD
Ophthalmology Physician in Jeffersonville, Indiana.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 22,388 in Ophthalmology 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.
Federal data, no proprietary rating.
We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
113
Medicare Part D claims · 28 beneficiaries · Ophthalmology Physician avg: 1K
MIPS score
78.4/100
▼ 5 pts below national avg 83.5 · Above neutral
Industry payments
$39.73
2 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data shows
Steven Howell, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 78.4/100 - below the 83.5 national average - and filed 113 Medicare Part D claims in 2024.
- 78.4/100
- MIPS score · -5 vs avg
- 113
- Part D claims, 2024
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥23rd
- pct among measured MIPS (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 Steven Howell, MD
Federal records show an active NPI with both Medicare prescribing volume and a measured CMS quality score — objective registry data, not patient reviews.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1568492965), first enumerated 07/03/2006.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 113 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
CMS quality reporting (MIPS)
Reported a CMS MIPS final score of 78.4/100 in the Quality Payment Program — a federal quality measure, not a patient review.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program
- 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
$39.73 in reported industry payments (2 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1568492965 · Ophthalmology Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MID · MIPS-BELOW · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-FINISH
- NPI-10 1568492965
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-MID 22K Ophthalmology Physician
- MIPS-BELOW 78.4/100
- RX-LIGHT 113
- BOOK-THIN 309 in Indiana
- PHOTO-FINISH Amir Hossein Marvasti · ±0.0
MIPS final-score neighbourhood
Same-specialty nationwide peers by CMS final score, not geographic proximity
- Gary Luffey, M.D…
Gary Luffey, M.D.
78.3 MIPS pts
- Howell · this pr…
Howell · this provider
78.4 MIPS pts
- Bao-Thu Nguyen, …
Bao-Thu Nguyen, M.D.
78.4 MIPS pts
- Iman Ali, M.D. ·…
Iman Ali, M.D.
78.4 MIPS pts
- Amir Hossein Mar…
Amir Hossein Marvasti
78.4 MIPS pts
What this shows Nearest measured MIPS peers for this NUCC specialty (2023 performance year).
Steven Howell, MD's MIPS score vs every measured U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure. Clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded.
78 ≥ 23rd percentile 23% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more measured providers. 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 whole-score-point band: it counts only measured clinicians in lower score bands. A CMS MIPS metric is not a recommendation or a clinical-quality rating by PlainDoctor. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Steven Howell, MD sits
This provider among ophthalmology physician peers
Across the 8,767 ophthalmology physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Steven Howell, MD writes more Part D claims than 7% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 25% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Each dot is one ophthalmology physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Steven Howell, MD. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
✓
Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Steven Howell, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 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 Steven Howell, MD?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Ophthalmology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
113 92% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
78.4/100 5.1 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Indiana
How Ophthalmology Physician compares to other specialties among Indiana providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Steven Howell, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Ophthalmology Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 78.4/100
- vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
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 | 1568492965 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Ophthalmology Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 07/03/2006 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
78.3557
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
99.0691
Quality
28.7833
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Steven Howell, 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.
Eye Associates OF Southern Indiana PC
Louisville, KY
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 Steven Howell, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$40
Largest payer
Leadiant Biosciences, 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.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2024.
113
Total Claims
$18K
Total Drug Cost
28
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 136.867
- Total Day Supply
- 2,962
- Generic Drug Cost
- $1K
- Opioid Claims
- 16 (14.2% rate)
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 73.1 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.49
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Steven Howell, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Oxycodone-Acetamin…
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
16 claims
- Ropinirole Hcl
Ropinirole Hcl
13 claims
- Januvia
Januvia
12 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 16 |
| Ropinirole Hcl | 13 |
| Januvia Sitagliptin Phosphate | 12 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Ophthalmology Physician Overview
How Steven Howell, MD fits within the Ophthalmology Physician landscape nationally.
22,388
Ophthalmology Physician Providers in US
56
States with Ophthalmology Physician
1,490
Avg Claims per Provider
Steven Howell, MD's 113 claims are below the specialty average of 1,490.
Nationwide Ophthalmology Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Howell, both outside Indiana so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar MIPS final score
Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (78.4 here).
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Ophthalmology Physician Providers in Indiana
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Indiana, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Howell.
One of 309 Ophthalmology Physician providers enrolled in Indiana, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Kenneth Abbott
MD
Elkhart, IN
Dr. John Abrams
MD
Carmel, IN
Dr. Leslie Abrams Tobe
M.D.
Carmel, IN
Dr. Adeela Alizai
MD
Mishawaka, IN
Dr. Ruchita Amin
M.D.
Munster, IN
Compare Ophthalmology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Steven Howell, MD's specialty? ▼
Steven Howell, MD specializes in Ophthalmology Physician and practices in Jeffersonville, Indiana. Credentials: MD.
How much does Steven Howell, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Steven Howell, MD wrote 113 Medicare Part D claims totaling $18K in drug costs for 28 beneficiaries.
What is Steven Howell, MD's Medicare quality score? ▼
Steven Howell, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 78.4/100 (Quality: 99.1, Cost: 28.8). The average MIPS Final Score across the 454,083 clinicians with at least one published category score is 83.5; clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded from that average. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Steven Howell, MD located? ▼
Steven Howell, MD is located at 302 W 14TH ST, Jeffersonville, IN, 47130. Phone: (812) 284-0660.
What is Steven Howell, MD's NPI number? ▼
Steven Howell, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1568492965, issued on 07/03/2006.
Does Steven Howell, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Steven Howell, MD had 16 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 14.2%.
How many Ophthalmology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 22,388 Ophthalmology Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Ophthalmology Physician provider writes 1,490 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Steven Howell, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Steven Howell, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Oxycodone-Acetaminophen, Ropinirole Hcl, Januvia. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Steven Howell, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Steven Howell, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 113 Part D claims and 28 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Steven Howell, MD's credentials? ▼
Steven Howell, MD's NPI is 1568492965 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.
- Quality Performance
- CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) - 2023 performance year.
- 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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