Annette M. Howard, MD
NPI 1508857665ActiveIndividual· Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology· Houston, TX
Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology (MD) in Houston, Texas, trained at University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine (class of 1989). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $905,266 for 958 claims, against $14,666 paid for services in 2024. Tg Therapeutics, Inc. was the largest of 7 companies reporting payments in 2025, $123,283 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1508857665 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Oct 28, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 15, 2008 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology Primary | 2084N0400X | J5161 | TX |
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 - Neurology (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 38 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 112 across 2 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $14,666 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 958 · 1,760 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 52 |
| Total drug cost | $905,266 |
| Generic share | 78% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1989 |
| Medicare specialty | Neurology |
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$123,283 · 73 payments from 7 companies
- 2024$137,905 · 126 payments from 7 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Tg Therapeutics, Inc. | $57,799 | 38 |
| Genzyme Corporation | $56,823 | 24 |
| Amgen Inc. | $5,602 | 3 |
| E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | $2,723 | 2 |
| Emd Serono, Inc. | $163.06 | 4 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$89,019 · 20 payments
- Consulting Fee$17,911 · 4 payments
- Travel and Lodging$14,850 · 26 payments
- Food and Beverage$1,448 · 22 payments
- Education$55.50 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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