Christopher P. Howell, APRN,FNPC
NPI 1033704812ActiveIndividual· Nurse Practitioner, Family· Owensboro, KY
Nurse Practitioner, Family (APRN,FNPC) with Owensboro Health, Inc and 1 other group, practicing in Owensboro, Kentucky. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $164,830 for 2,092 claims, against $95,637 paid for services in 2024. Novo Nordisk Inc was the largest of 15 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,246 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Owensboro Health Regional Hospital as a hospital affiliation.
Overview
| NPI | 1033704812 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | APRN,FNPC |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Mar 4, 2021 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jun 30, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Jun 30, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse Practitioner, Family Primary | 363LF0000X | 1171267 | KY |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Nurse Practitioner (KY) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 240 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 3,243 across 30 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $95,637 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,092 · 4,059 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 419 |
| Total drug cost | $164,830 |
| Generic share | 90% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2020 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nurse Practitioner |
Medical groups
- Owensboro Health, IncOwensboro, KY · 189 clinicians
- Brian M Payne Aprn PSCOwensboro, KY · 2 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Owensboro Health Regional HospitalOwensboro, KY
Other facilities
- Caresouth Hha Holdings of Winchester, LLC DBA Enhabit Home HealthHome health agency · Owensboro, KY
- Owensboro Health Home CareHome health agency · Owensboro, KY
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,246 · 88 payments from 15 companies
- 2024$1,368 · 96 payments from 14 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $274.47 | 26 |
| Amgen Inc. | $229.72 | 14 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $162.33 | 12 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $92.23 | 5 |
| Lilly USA, LLC | $87.96 | 5 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,246 · 88 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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