David J. Howard, M.D., PH.D.
NPI 1457557076ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism· Reno, NV
Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism (M.D., PH.D.) in Reno, Nevada, trained at University of Nevada School of Medicine (class of 2004). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $586,669 for 1,064 claims, against $15,137 paid for services in 2024. Recordati_rare_diseases_inc. was the largest of 3 companies reporting payments in 2025, $92.00 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1457557076 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D., PH.D. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Jun 21, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jun 15, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Jun 15, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Primary | 207RE0101X | 14119 | NV |
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 - Endocrinology (NV) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 179 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 266 across 10 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $15,137 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,064 · 2,564 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 261 |
| Total drug cost | $586,669 |
| Generic share | 42% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Nevada School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2004 |
| Medicare specialty | Endocrinology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
Medical groups
- Community Care Services LLCReno, NV · 641 clinicians
- Hometown Health Management CompanyReno, NV · 184 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Renown Regional Medical CenterReno, NV
- Renown South Meadows Medical CenterReno, NV
- Sutter Delta Medical CenterAntioch, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$92.00 · 3 payments from 3 companies
- 2024$226.38 · 11 payments from 7 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Recordati_rare_diseases_inc. | $33.71 | 1 |
| Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC | $32.02 | 1 |
| Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $26.27 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$92.00 · 3 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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