Shannon Howe, MD
NPI 1316986094ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Rheumatology· Tucson, AZ
Internal Medicine, Rheumatology (MD) in Tucson, Arizona, trained at University of Wisconsin School of Medicine (class of 1989). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $3,300,939 for 2,998 claims, against $52,441 paid for services in 2024. Abbvie Inc. was the largest of 13 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,315 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1316986094 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 6, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Sep 12, 2023 |
| Certified by provider | Sep 12, 2023 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Rheumatology Primary | 207RR0500X | 22325 | AZ |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | 22325 | AZ |
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 - Rheumatology (AZ) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 310 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,201 across 13 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $52,441 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,998 · 6,446 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 431 |
| Total drug cost | $3,300,939 |
| Generic share | 80% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Wisconsin School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1989 |
| Medicare specialty | Rheumatology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
Medical group
- Tmc Medical NetworkTucson, AZ · 281 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Benson HospitalBenson, AZ
- Tucson Medical CenterTucson, AZ
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,315 · 64 payments from 13 companies
- 2024$1,578 · 77 payments from 15 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbvie Inc. | $422.91 | 22 |
| Amgen Inc. | $173.68 | 10 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $150.36 | 7 |
| Ucb, Inc. | $150.09 | 6 |
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $82.62 | 4 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,315 · 64 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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