Derek L. Howell, PA-C
NPI 1053364299ActiveIndividual· Physician Assistant, Surgical· Norfolk, NE
Physician Assistant, Surgical (PA-C) with Mymichigan Medical Center Midland and 1 other group, practicing in Norfolk, Nebraska. 157 Medicare patients in 2024, $28,192 paid; nearly all of their 119 Part D prescriptions were generic (97%). Arthrex, Inc. was the largest of 4 companies reporting payments in 2025, $216.90 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Faith Health and 1 other hospital as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1053364299 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | PA-C |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | May 18, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Feb 22, 2017 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician Assistant, Surgical Primary | 363AS0400X | 863 | NE |
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 - Physician Assistant (IA); Practitioner - Physician Assistant (MI); Practitioner - Physician Assistant (NE); Practitioner - Physician Assistant (VA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 157 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 786 across 20 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $28,192 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 119 · 140 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 52 |
| Total drug cost | $3,998 |
| Generic share | 97% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1999 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Physician Assistant |
Medical groups
- Mymichigan Medical Center MidlandMidland, MI · 507 clinicians
- Faith Regional Physician Services LLCNorfolk, NE · 195 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Faith HealthNorfolk, NE
- Mymichigan Medical Center MidlandMidland, MI
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$216.90 · 5 payments from 4 companies
- 2024$67.28 · 2 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Arthrex, Inc. | $106.45 | 1 |
| Organogenesis Inc. | $56.50 | 2 |
| Integra Lifesciences Corporation | $32.72 | 1 |
| Solventum Corporation | $21.23 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$216.90 · 5 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records