Laura Kristin Howell, M.D
NPI 1710278684ActiveIndividual· Obstetrics & Gynecology· Littleton, CO
Obstetrics & Gynecology (M.D) in Littleton, Colorado, trained at East Tennessee State University Quillen College of Medicine (class of 2011). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $19,511 for 232 claims, against $8,991 paid for services in 2024. Astellas Pharma US Inc was the largest of 6 companies reporting payments in 2025, $185.52 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1710278684 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Apr 27, 2011 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Sep 8, 2020 |
| Certified by provider | Sep 8, 2020 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obstetrics & Gynecology Primary | 207V00000X | 0054901 | CO |
| Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program | 390200000X | — | — |
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 | — |
Official OIG search · How matching works ·Bulk check a roster
Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Obstetrics/Gynecology (CO) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 51 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 139 across 27 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $8,991 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 232 · 460 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 52 |
| Total drug cost | $19,511 |
| Generic share | 91% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | East Tennessee State University Quillen College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2011 |
| Medicare specialty | Obstetrics/Gynecology |
Medical groups
- Catholic Health Initiatives ColoradoLakewood, CO · 1,225 clinicians
- Kremmling Memorial Hospital DistrictGranby, CO · 38 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Middle Park Medical CenterKremmling, CO
- St Anthony Summit Medical CenterFrisco, CO
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$185.52 · 7 payments from 6 companies
- 2024$141.32 · 6 payments from 3 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Astellas Pharma US Inc | $51.86 | 2 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $29.82 | 1 |
| Organon LLC | $27.59 | 1 |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $25.53 | 1 |
| Amgen Inc. | $25.50 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$185.52 · 7 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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