James W. Howell, DO
NPI 1134315443ActiveIndividual· Family Medicine· Defuniak Springs, FL
Family Medicine (DO) in Defuniak Springs, Florida, trained at Nova Southeastern College of Osteo Medicine (class of 1994). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,281,286 for 19,652 claims, against $220,221 paid for services in 2024. Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP was the largest of 9 companies reporting payments in 2025, $559.05 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1134315443 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | DO |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Sep 20, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jun 1, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Jun 1, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Primary | 207Q00000X | OS0007047 | FL |
| Clinic/Center, Rural Health | 261QR1300X | OS7047 | FL |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Family Practice (FL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 746 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 5,271 across 95 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $220,221 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 19,652 · 26,201 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 724 |
| Total drug cost | $1,281,286 |
| Generic share | 87% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Nova Southeastern College of Osteo Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1994 |
| Medicare specialty | Family Practice |
| Secondary specialties | Geriatric Medicine |
Medical group
- Doctors Medical Center of Walton County PADefuniak Springs, FL · 6 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Doctors Memorial HospitalBonifay, FL
- HCA Florida Twin Cities HospitalNiceville, FL
- North Okaloosa Medical CenterCrestview, FL
- North Walton Doctors HospitalDefuniak Springs, FL
- Wiregrass Medical CenterGeneva, AL
Other facilities
- Centerwell Home HealthHome health agency · Shalimar, FL
- Gentiva IHospice · Pensacola, FL
- Chautauqua Springs Rehabilitation By HarborviewNursing home · Defuniak Springs, FL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$559.05 · 34 payments from 9 companies
- 2024$998.75 · 55 payments from 17 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $176.74 | 13 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $120.27 | 7 |
| Glaxosmithkline, LLC. | $88.86 | 5 |
| Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. | $42.22 | 2 |
| Lilly USA, LLC | $37.53 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$559.05 · 34 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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