Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Peter Howard, MD
Orthopedic Surgery · Palm Harbor, FL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
This page presents federal public records about Dr. Howard from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Howard
Dr. Peter Howard is an orthopedic surgery specialist in Palm Harbor, FL, with 14 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Howard performed 8,581 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Howard received a total of $71,900 from 20 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 138 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Howard is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 14 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 7% volume in FL
$71,900 industry payments
Florida License Status
FL DOH · MQA1
Active license
None
Board action on record
0
Recent admin complaints
| Profession | License # | Status | Expires | Board Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Doctor | 133730 | Clear | January 31, 2028 | — |
Data from Florida Department of Health Medical Quality Assurance.
License records are public under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes.
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Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗8,581
Medicare services
Top 7% in FL for orthopedic surgery
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$12
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joint lubricant injection (Gel-Syn) An injection of hyaluronan or its derivative into a joint space to supplement joint fluid. |
6,720 | $0 | $5 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | 491 | $6 | $40 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
297 | $88 | $640 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
240 | $52 | $425 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
195 | $60 | $460 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views An X-ray imaging test of the shoulder joint using at least two different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures. |
121 | $26 | $193 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
83 | $39 | $290 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
56 | $111 | $850 |
| Knee X-ray, 4 or more views An imaging test using X-rays to create multiple pictures of the knee joint from different angles. |
54 | $45 | $319 |
| Ultrasound-guided large joint aspiration or injection This procedure uses ultrasound imaging to guide the removal of fluid from or the injection of medication into a large joint. |
45 | $80 | $621 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views An X-ray imaging test of the hip joint using two to three different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures. |
40 | $33 | $240 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
33 | $72 | $570 |
| Methylprednisolone acetate injection, 80 mg An injection of 80 mg of methylprednisolone acetate, a corticosteroid medication. |
28 | $9 | $62 |
| Elbow X-ray, 2 views An X-ray imaging test of the elbow joint using two different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures. |
19 | $21 | $158 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
18 | $103 | $710 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views An X-ray imaging test of the upper spine using two to three different angles to visualize the bones and structures. |
17 | $30 | $200 |
| Tendon or ligament injection A procedure involving the injection of medication into a tendon or ligament. |
16 | $41 | $319 |
| Arthroscopic rotator cuff repair A minimally invasive surgery to repair torn shoulder tendons using a small camera and instruments inserted through tiny incisions. |
16 | $819 | $5,680 |
| Initial hospital admission, low complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving straightforward or low-level medical decision making, with at least 40 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
16 | $66 | $530 |
| Arthroscopic shoulder surgery for bone shaving and ligament repair A minimally invasive procedure using a small camera to shave part of the shoulder bone and repair a ligament. |
15 | $134 | $1,400 |
| Wrist X-ray, minimum 3 views An imaging test using X-rays to capture at least three different angles of the wrist bones and joints. |
15 | $35 | $238 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views An X-ray imaging test that captures 2 to 3 views of the lower back and sacral spine to visualize the bones and joints in this area. |
12 | $28 | $200 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views An X-ray imaging test of the hand that captures at least three different angles to visualize the bones and joints. |
12 | $26 | $222 |
| Endoscopic release of biceps tendon A minimally invasive procedure using an endoscope to release the tendon that connects the biceps muscle to the shoulder. |
11 | $363 | $4,860 |
| Home health plan of care certification Certification by a physician or allowed practitioner for Medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care. This includes contacting the home health agency and reviewing reports of patient status required by physicians. |
11 | $40 | $270 |
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
0.2% high complexity
87.9% medium
12.0% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$71,900
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $10,271/year across 7 years
Top 13% in FL for orthopedic surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
20
Companies
138
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$16,660
2023
$8,901
2022
$18,236
2021
$12,719
2020
$3,746
2019
$139
2018
$11,497
Payments by company (2024)
Linvatec Corporation
$16,242
Arthrex, Inc.
$225
Coastal Medical Technologies Llc
$157
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$31
HERAEUS MEDICAL, LLC.
$5
Top 3 companies account for 99.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Linvatec Corporation
$55,191
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$5,669
Arthrex, Inc.
$4,575
Medinc of Texas
$2,557
CONMED Corporation
$2,144
MVP Orthopedics Inc
$701
Stryker Corporation
$302
Coastal Medical Technologies Llc
$157
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$151
Miach Orthopaedics, Inc.
$101
Vericel Corporation
$81
Bioventus LLC
$53
Catalyst OrthoScience
$52
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$50
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$43
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$20
Coastal Medical Technologies LLC
$20
Medacta USA, Inc.
$16
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$12
HERAEUS MEDICAL, LLC.
$5
Top 3 companies account for 91.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACCUPASS DIRECT Crescent XL · AETOS Shoulder System · ALLOGRAFT TISSUE · ANATO · ARGO KNOTLEES · ASNIS · Archer CSR Total Shoulder System · BIOBRACE 23MM · BLUEPRINT PATIENT SPECIFIC INSTRUMENTATION · EXPAREL · Elite Hip Instruments · GELSYN-3 · GENESYS CROSSFT · GMK Sphere · HEALIX · HIP ACCESS INSTRUMENTS · HOFFMANN · Hip Positioning System · Iovera · K-15 PORK · LINVATEC ARTHROSCOPY · LINVATEC HIP PRESERVATION SYSTEM · LINVATEC KNEE PRESERVATION SYSTEM · LINVATEC SHOULDER ARTHROSCOPY · LIVATEC KNEE PRESERVATION SYSTEM · MACI · MACI _ PEAK Study · MAKO · OMNIFIT · PALACOS · PICO7 · Pico 14 · Q-Fix · REGENETEN Shoulder · Regeneten · Seglentis · XIAFLEX · Zilretta
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →
Geographic Context
Orthopedic surgeons in nearby ZIP areas
203
County median income
$70,293
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
MEASE DUNEDIN HOSPITAL
5.0 mi
5.0 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Howard is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 7% in FL).
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Howard experienced with joint lubricant injection (gel-syn)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Howard performed 6,720 joint lubricant injection (gel-syn) services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Howard receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Howard received a total of $71,900 from 20 companies across 138 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Howard's costs compare to other orthopedic surgeons in Palm Harbor?
Dr. Howard's average Medicare payment per service is $12. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Howard) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
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About this page
This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.
This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.
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