Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Howard Miller, DPM

Podiatrist · Indiana, PA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
120 IRMC DR, Indiana, PA 15701
7244652676
Registered in NPPES since 2006
NPI: 1184684870 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Miller 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. Miller

Dr. Howard Miller is a podiatrist in Indiana, PA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Miller performed 483 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Miller received a total of $6,893 from 22 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 80 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. Miller 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.

✓ 20 years of NPI registration ▲ 483 Medicare services $6,893 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
483
Medicare services
Bottom 17% in PA for podiatrist
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$37
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
Toenail/fingernail removal, 6+ nails
Surgical removal of six or more fingernails or toenails. This procedure involves the excision of multiple nails during a single session.
121 $27 $110
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.
120 $59 $160
Steroid injection (triamcinolone)
A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered.
106 $1 $3
Foot X-ray, 3+ views
An X-ray imaging test of the foot that captures at least three different views to evaluate the bones and joints.
44 $22 $75
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.
38 $83 $163
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.
23 $90 $203
Ankle X-ray, minimum 3 views
An X-ray imaging test of the ankle that captures at least three different angles to evaluate the bones and joints.
20 $24 $66
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.
11 $69 $265
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 ↗
$6,893
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $985/year across 7 years
Top 8% in PA for podiatrist
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
22
Companies
80
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
$166
2023
$452
2022
$2,534
2021
$152
2020
$2,208
2019
$1,354
2018
$28

Payments by company (2024)

Bioventus LLC
$62
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$29
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$26
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$17
Cumberland Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16
Highridge Medical LLC
$16
Top 3 companies account for 70.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
In2Bones USA, LLC
$2,378
Arthrex, Inc.
$2,144
Arthrosurface Incorporated
$852
TREACE MEDICAL CONCEPTS, INC.
$297
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$256
Treace Medical Concepts, Inc.
$242
Bioventus LLC
$227
COMSORT, Inc
$100
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$78
Osiris Therapeutics Inc.
$62
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$32
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$29
Cumberland Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$29
Kerecis Limited
$27
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$26
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$24
ABBVIE INC.
$18
Highridge Medical LLC
$16
Allergan Inc.
$14
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$14
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$13
AbbVie, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 78.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Biomet EBI Bone Healing System · CALDOLOR · Caldolor · CoLink · DALVANCE · DUROLANE · Durolane · EVOS SMALL · EXOGEN ULTRASOUND BONE HEALING SYSTEM · Exogen Ultrasound Bone Healing System · FLEXITOUCH · GELSYN 3 · GRAFIX PL · Gel-One Cross-linked Hyaluronate · HemiCAP MTP Resurfacing · Humira · KISSLoc Suture System · KRYSTEXXA · Kerecis Omega3 Wound · LAPIPLASTY SYSTEM · Lapiplasty System · NUZYRA · PICO · PICO7 · QUTENZA · SIVEXTRO · STRAVIX · Seglentis · Stimrouter Implantable Kit · Stratum Foot Plating System · Stravix
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 →
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Geographic Context

Podiatrists in nearby ZIP areas
11
County median income
$58,739
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
INDIANA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
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

Dr. Miller is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with 20 years of NPI registration.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Miller experienced with toenail/fingernail removal, 6+ nails?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Miller performed 121 toenail/fingernail removal, 6+ nails 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. Miller receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Miller received a total of $6,893 from 22 companies across 80 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. Miller's costs compare to other podiatrists in Indiana?
Dr. Miller's average Medicare payment per service is $37. 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. Miller) 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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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →