Medicare Enrolled
Eric Howell
Dermatology · Greenville, NC
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Howell
Eric Howell is a dermatology specialist in Greenville, NC, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Howell performed 10,764 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Howell received a total of $5,015 from 26 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 217 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 Howell 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.
✓ 19 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 4% volume in NC
$5,015 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗10,764
Medicare services
Top 4% in NC for dermatology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$29
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14 This procedure involves the removal or destruction of two to fourteen precancerous skin lesions. It is performed to eliminate abnormal skin cells that have the potential to develop into cancer. |
4,812 | $5 | $20 |
| 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. |
1,852 | $55 | $200 |
| Destruction of precancerous skin growth, 1 Removal of a single precancerous skin growth. This procedure destroys abnormal skin cells to prevent them from developing into cancer. |
1,345 | $39 | $145 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
637 | $1 | $5 |
| 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. |
522 | $36 | $125 |
| Destruction of skin growths (warts/lesions), 1-14 This procedure involves the removal or destruction of one to fourteen skin growths. It is a minor surgical intervention performed on the skin surface. |
237 | $70 | $235 |
| 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. |
233 | $64 | $225 |
| Skin biopsy, tangential A procedure to remove a sample of the first identified skin growth for laboratory examination. |
157 | $64 | $191 |
| Destruction of 15 or more precancerous skin growths This procedure involves the removal or destruction of fifteen or more precancerous skin lesions. It is performed to treat abnormal skin cells that have the potential to develop into cancer. |
140 | $114 | $300 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
139 | $9 | $50 |
| New patient office visit, 15-29 minutes An initial office visit for a new patient lasting 15 to 29 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter meets this duration threshold. |
99 | $39 | $175 |
| Destruction of cancerous skin growth on face, 0.6-1.0 cm This procedure involves the removal or destruction of a cancerous skin lesion located on the face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth. The lesion treated measures between 0.6 and 1.0 centimeters in diameter. |
72 | $126 | $400 |
| Destruction of cancer skin growth, 1.1-2.0 cm Removal of a cancerous skin growth on the trunk, arms, or legs that measures between 1.1 and 2.0 centimeters. |
63 | $125 | $359 |
| Injection into skin growths, 1-7 A procedure involving the injection of medication into one to seven skin growths. |
62 | $34 | $111 |
| Shaving of skin growth, 0.6-1.0 cm A minor procedure to shave off a skin growth on the body, arms, or legs that measures between 0.6 and 1.0 centimeters. |
52 | $83 | $240 |
| Destruction of cancerous skin growth on face, 1.1-2.0 cm This procedure involves the removal or destruction of a cancerous skin lesion located on the face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth. The lesion treated measures between 1.1 and 2.0 centimeters in diameter. |
35 | $131 | $405 |
| Destruction of cancer skin growth, 0.6-1.0 cm This procedure involves the removal or destruction of a cancerous skin growth measuring 0.6 to 1.0 centimeters. It is performed on the scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals. |
34 | $110 | $352 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
33 | $8 | $55 |
| Destruction of cancer skin growth, 0.6-1.0 cm This procedure involves the removal or destruction of a cancerous skin growth located on the trunk, arms, or legs that measures between 0.6 and 1.0 centimeters. |
31 | $86 | $305 |
| Topical aminolevulinic acid HCl 20% solution A topical medication applied to the skin for medical treatment. It is supplied as a single-unit dosage form containing 354 mg of the active ingredient. |
29 | $304 | $475 |
| Destruction of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm | 28 | $131 | $395 |
| 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. |
27 | $71 | $275 |
| Light therapy to destroy precancerous skin growth This procedure uses light to treat and remove precancerous skin lesions. It is a method for destroying abnormal skin cells before they become cancerous. |
24 | $91 | $250 |
| Simple drainage of skin abscess A minor procedure to drain a localized collection of pus from the skin. The abscess is opened to allow the fluid to escape and promote healing. |
20 | $76 | $210 |
| Shaving of skin growth, 0.6-1.0 cm A minor procedure to shave off a skin growth measuring 0.6 to 1.0 cm from the scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals. |
18 | $73 | $238 |
| Shaving of small skin growth on face or mouth area A minor procedure to shave off a small skin growth, measuring 0.5 cm or less, located on the face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth. |
18 | $80 | $221 |
| Ear tissue biopsy A procedure to remove a small sample of tissue from the ear for laboratory examination. |
18 | $61 | $210 |
| Shaving of skin growth on face, 0.6-1.0 cm This procedure involves shaving off a skin growth located on the face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth. The size of the growth being removed is between 0.6 and 1.0 centimeters. |
16 | $69 | $270 |
| Punch biopsy of first skin growth A small, circular piece of skin is removed from a skin growth using a circular blade. The sample is then sent to a laboratory for examination. |
11 | $87 | $250 |
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.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$5,015
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $716/year across 7 years
Top 32% in NC for dermatology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
26
Companies
217
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
$536
2023
$906
2022
$920
2021
$438
2020
$106
2019
$1,648
2018
$461
Payments by company (2024)
ABBVIE INC.
$287
LEO Pharma Inc.
$128
GENZYME CORPORATION
$37
Lilly USA, LLC
$33
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$20
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$16
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 84.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Allergan Inc.
$1,014
ABBVIE INC.
$939
Merz North America, Inc.
$550
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$543
LEO Pharma Inc.
$389
AbbVie Inc.
$304
AbbVie, Inc.
$258
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$165
PFIZER INC.
$158
Amgen Inc.
$143
Organogenesis Inc.
$116
Lilly USA, LLC
$90
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$73
GENZYME CORPORATION
$37
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$34
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$33
Helsinn Therapeutics (U.S.), Inc.
$32
Incyte Corporation
$23
Celgene Corporation
$19
Allergan, Inc.
$19
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$15
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$14
Almirall LLC
$13
Genentech USA, Inc.
$12
STRATA Skin Sciences, Inc.
$10
Top 3 companies account for 49.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ABSORICA (isotretinoin) · ADBRY · AKLIEF · Absorica LD · BOTOX COSMETIC · COSENTYX · DUPIXENT · Dermatological Psoriasis and Vitiligo Treatment · EUCRISA · Enbrel · Erivedge · HUMIRA · Humira · NUZYRA · OPZELURA · Otezla · PuraPly AM · RINVOQ · SILIQ · SKYRIZI · Seysara · Skyrizi · Sotyktu · TALTZ · TREMFYA · Tremfya · VALCHLOR
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
Dermatologists in nearby ZIP areas
10
County median income
$58,851
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
ECU HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER
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0.0 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
Howell is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 4% in NC), with 19 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Howell experienced with destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14?
Based on Medicare claims data, Howell performed 4,812 destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14 services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Howell receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Howell received a total of $5,015 from 26 companies across 217 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 Howell's costs compare to other dermatologists in Greenville?
Howell's average Medicare payment per service is $29. 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 Howell) 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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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.
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