Physician

David Jefferson Howe, MD

According to 2025 Medicare claims, David Howe, MD (NPI: 1457324659) practices orthopedic surgery in the Winston-Salem, NC market, with the plurality of this provider's patient population coming from Forsyth, NC. This provider's primary affiliated billing organization is ORTHOCAROLINA (NPI: 1497704217; TIN: 56-1093722) and primary practice location at 27012-8002. Howe is affiliated with the Carolinas HealthCare System ACO, LLC (ACO ID: A3675), participating under the MSSP model.

Howe's data goes back to 2015 and runs through 2024. For example, in 2024, this provider had 642 traditional Medicare patients, billed 4,433 HCPCS/CPT codes, and received $372,749 in Medicare payments. The top billing code was 0055T (Musculoskeletal surgical navigational orthopedic operation using imaging guidance). Part D data shows 799 prescription claims across 413 beneficiaries totaling $6,467 in drug costs, led by Celecoxib (Celecoxib). DME data shows 79 claims. Open Payments data shows 49 records totaling $51,392. You can download detailed data with all billing codes (2015-2024). For more recent data, please contact us.

Over the past 10 years, this provider's Medicare Part B carrier billing has changed little. Concurrently, Part D prescription costs have fallen sharply in recent years, from $23,539 to $6,467. For DME billing, reported payments moved sharply higher in recent years, from $2,531 to $12,174.

Part B Carrier Billing Trend

Medicare payment trend, with N of patients and claim lines in the table.

Year	Patients	Clm Lines	Payment
2015	683	4,875	$288,988
2016	728	4,893	$374,774
2017	710	4,024	$360,545
2018	807	5,271	$392,524
2019	779	5,919	$401,445
2020	689	4,833	$397,633
2021	781	6,510	$426,958
2022	788	5,871	$416,185
2023	736	4,996	$369,912
2024	642	4,433	$372,749

Part D Events Trend

Drug cost trend, with N of patients and prescription claims in the table.

Year	Patients	Claims	Drug Cost
2015	387	794	$23,539
2016	426	939	$23,196
2017	498	1,111	$21,992
2018	630	1,423	$35,674
2019	636	1,414	$18,893
2020	519	1,176	$16,921
2021	551	1,210	$17,793
2022	465	992	$9,802
2023	451	964	$8,118
2024	413	799	$6,467

DME Billing Trend

Medicare payment trend, with N of patients and DME claim records in the table.

Year	Patients	Claims	Payment
2015	13	25	$1,155
2016	N/R	N/R	N/R
2017	30	41	$1,584
2018	N/R	12	$91
2019	11	33	$1,916
2020	N/R	N/R	N/R
2021	30	59	$2,068
2022	55	55	$3,090
2023	84	95	$5,317
2024	55	79	$16,011

* / # = suppressed by CMS; 0 = reported zero; N/R = not reported or blank.

Top 5 Part B carrier billing codes in 2024

By total payments.

Code	Description	Patients	Clm Lines	Total Payment
0055T	Musculoskeletal surgical navigational orthopedic operation using imaging guidance	213	228	$106
99214	Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	235	259	$86
99213	Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more	189	233	$62
73502	X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	145	167	$34
73562	X-ray of knee, 3 views	321	456	$28

Top 5 Part D drugs in 2024

By total drug costs.

Drug	Generic	Claims	Total Day Supply	Total Drug Cost
Celecoxib	Celecoxib	53	2,158	$808
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen	Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen	90	738	$799
Gabapentin	Gabapentin	110	3,730	$603
Amoxicillin	Amoxicillin	288	488	$330
Meloxicam	Meloxicam	33	1,230	$199

Top 5 DME services in 2024

By Total Medicare Payment Amount.

HCPCS Code	HCPCS Description	Supplier Rental Indicator	Total Supplier Beneficiaries	Total Supplier Claims	Total Medicare Payment Amount
L1686	Hip orthosis, abduction control of hip joint, postoperative hip abduction type, prefabricated, includes fitting and adjustment	N	15	15	$12,886
E0143	Walker, folding, wheeled, adjustable or fixed height	N	40	40	$2,026
E0656	Segmental pneumatic appliance for use with pneumatic compressor, trunk	Y	N/R	12	$603
A4604	Tubing with integrated heating element for use with positive airway pressure device	N	N/R	12	$496

Open Payments Summary in 2024

Category	Definition	Records	Total Reported Amount	Top Related Entity
General Payments	Reported payment or transfer-of-value amount.	49	$51,392	Stryker Corporation
Research Payments	Reported research-related payment or transfer-of-value amount.	0	$0	N/R
Ownership / Investment Interests	Reported value of ownership or investment interests.	0	$0	N/R

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FAQ

What Medicare data is available for David Jefferson Howe, MD?

Tedicare shows public-source Medicare data for David Jefferson Howe, MD (NPI 1457324659), including provider identity, specialty, market context, Medicare Part B activity, Part D prescribing, DME records, Open Payments where available, billing organization details, and ACO affiliation signals where available. Profile data covers 2015-2024, with current attribution based on 2025 claims where available.

Does David Jefferson Howe, MD have ACO affiliation data?

David Jefferson Howe, MD is shown with ACO affiliation data for Carolinas HealthCare System ACO, LLC (MSSP, ACO ID A3675).

What billing organization is linked to David Jefferson Howe, MD?

David Jefferson Howe, MD is linked to ORTHOCAROLINA (billing NPI 1497704217) in the available physician profile data.

Does David Jefferson Howe, MD have Open Payments data?

David Jefferson Howe, MD has 49 connected Open Payments records in the available 2024 summary data.

Can I download physician-level Medicare data from Tedicare?

Yes. Tedicare provides sample physician export data and paid custom physician data exports for research, planning, outreach, and market analysis. Exports can include physician profile fields, market and specialty context, billing organization details, ACO affiliation signals where available, and Medicare utilization data.