Carin Melissa Howard, PA-C
NPI 1356644082ActiveIndividual· Physician Assistant, Medical· Glenns Ferry, ID
Opted out of Medicare from January 2026 to January 2028. Physician Assistant, Medical (PA-C) in Glenns Ferry, Idaho, licensed in ID, with an NPI issued in December 2010. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $430,076 for 3,197 claims, against $19,194 paid for services in 2024. Lists Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center and 3 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1356644082 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | PA-C |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Dec 20, 2010 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Sep 2, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Sep 2, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician Assistant, Medical Primary | 363AM0700X | PA-883 | ID |
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) | Not in the public enrollment file of Oct 1, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Opt-out | Opted out Jan 1, 2026 – Jan 1, 2028 |
| Can order and refer | Yes |
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
During an opt-out period the provider sees Medicare patients only under private contracts, and Medicare does not pay claims for their services.
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 199 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 404 across 23 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $19,194 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 3,197 · 6,608 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 403 |
| Total drug cost | $430,076 |
| Generic share | 85% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2010 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Physician Assistant |
Hospital affiliations
- Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical CenterBoise, ID
- St Luke's Elmore Medical CenterMountain Home, ID
- St Luke's Regional Medical CenterBoise, ID
- St Lukes Magic Valley Medical CenterTwin Falls, ID
Industry payments (Open Payments)
None reported for 2025 or 2024.
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