Carah Howe, MD
NPI 1609288091ActiveIndividual· Family Medicine· Lindale, TX
Family Medicine (MD) in Lindale, Texas, trained at University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (class of 2014). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $913,858 for 11,445 claims, against $78,328 paid for services in 2024.
Overview
| NPI | 1609288091 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | May 20, 2014 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Apr 9, 2020 |
| Certified by provider | Apr 9, 2020 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Primary | 207Q00000X | BP10050108 | 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 - Family Practice (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 316 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,136 across 16 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $78,328 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 11,445 · 24,963 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 649 |
| Total drug cost | $913,858 |
| Generic share | 87% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2014 |
| Medicare specialty | Family Practice |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Christus Trinity Clinic TexasTyler, TX · 1,540 clinicians
- Mother Frances Hospital Regional Health Care CenterTyler, TX · 118 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Christus Mother Frances HospitalTyler, TX
- University of Texas Health Science Center at TylerTyler, TX
Other facilities
- Christus HomecareHome health agency · Tyler, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
None reported for 2025 or 2024.
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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