NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Thomas George Howell, M.D.

Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician · New Ulm, MN

Thomas George Howell, M.D. is an obstetrics & gynecology physician with a practice address in New Ulm, Minnesota, and NPI 1912925223, issued on Jul 17, 2006. Check the license (Minnesota 34018, as entered in NPPES) on the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1912925223
Name
Thomas George Howell
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician 207V00000X
License numbers
34018 MN
22993 ND
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1324 5TH St N, New Ulm, MN 56073
Phone
(507) 217-5000
Enumerated
Jul 17, 2006
Record last updated
Mar 11, 2026
Medicaid ID
609807000 MN
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20100602000950); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Arizona College Of Medicine, 1987
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 1324 5TH St N

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

  1. Erin Ashby, CRNACertified Registered Nurse Anesthetist1083649719
  2. Lindsey Atchison, DPTPhysical Therapist1164029781
  3. Kathleen Bauer, PTPhysical Therapist1427187400
  4. Peter Bauer, PHARM.D.Pharmacist1396892428
  5. Debra Beatty, PTPhysical Therapist1972726198
  6. Kelly BenekePharmacotherapy Pharmacist1457903668

Verify Thomas George Howell in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMinnesota Board of Medical Practice
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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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68% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average obstetrics & gynecology physician in 2024

53 Medicare Part D claims for 17 beneficiaries, against an average of 165 among the 28,733 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.

  1. Thomas Howell53
  2. Specialty average165

Most prescribed

  1. Estradiol12 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.

Bills Medicare through 3 group practices

  1. Allina Health SystemNew Ulm, MN
  2. Fairview ClinicsBrooklyn Park, MN
  3. Mayo Clinic Health System-Southeast Minnesota RegionFaribault, MN

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Thomas George Howell among 878 obstetrics & gynecology physician records in Minnesota

Thomas George Howell, M.D. is one of 878 obstetrics & gynecology physician records with a practice address in Minnesota. 73% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 12% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 12% of these records are older, 49% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 73% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 65% of these records are
  • Graduated1987 · median 2007 among the 569 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2026 · 60% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207V00000X and a Minnesota practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

5 obstetrics & gynecology physician records list a practice address in New Ulm

They are 5 of the 316 NPPES records with a practice address in New Ulm, and 878 obstetrics & gynecology physician records in Minnesota.

The 8 obstetrics & gynecology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Bradley Burger, D.O.New Ulm, MN 560731821389172
  2. Marc Burkhart, MDNew Ulm, MN 560731205936382
  3. Keary Johnson, M.D.New Ulm, MN 560731417335050
  4. Ashleigh Swearingen, M.D.New Ulm, MN 560731609259142
  5. Christopher Moga, M.D.New Prague, MN 560711922033539
  6. James Hinshaw, MDWindom, MN 561011487727392
  7. Jonathan Buchholz, MDFairmont, MN 560311922441724
  8. John Coniaris, MDFairmont, MN 560311689651374

Common questions

What is Thomas George Howell, M.D.'s NPI number?

Thomas George Howell, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1912925223, issued on Jul 17, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Thomas George Howell, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1324 5TH St N, New Ulm, MN, 56073. Phone: (507) 217-5000. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Thomas George Howell, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Minnesota license number 34018, as entered by the provider. Search the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice at https://mn.gov/boards/medical-practice/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Thomas George Howell, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Thomas George Howell, M.D. had 53 Medicare Part D claims for 17 beneficiaries; the average among obstetrics & gynecology physician prescribers was 165. 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.