Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Dena Howell, MD

Dermatology Physician (CMS: Dermatology) · Mobile, AL

  • NPI 1013970284
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 100.0 / 100 · 2023
  • 26 yrs in practice
  • Female
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
4310 Old Shell RD, Suite D
Mobile, AL 366082049
(251) 343-9100
fax (251) 343-9125

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
April 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
October 1, 2024
Year of graduation
2000 — 26 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207N00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Alabama #00027283

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1013970284. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
4,138
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$210,850
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths 1,814 286 $6
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 529 387 $84
17000 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth 495 364 $46
17110 Destruction of skin growth, 1-14 growths 300 228 $101
11102 Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth 274 219 $80
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 233 176 $119
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths 160 94 $151
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth 108 68 $46
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes 74 67 $53
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm 61 47 $151

In context: peer comparison

Among 6 peers in Mobile Dermatology Physician, average services per provider: 222. This provider delivers 19× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$1,071
Transactions
49
Manufacturers
13
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Abbvie INC. 16 $332.19
Janssen Biotech, INC. 7 $233.07
Lilly USA, LLC 4 $80.30
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries INC. 5 $78.24
Incyte Corporation 3 $65.58
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, INC. 3 $57.41
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation 2 $46.11
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. 2 $34.41
Galderma Laboratories, L.P. 2 $32.11
Ucb, INC. 1 $31.97
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. 2 $30.86
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, INC. 1 $28.26
Leo Pharma INC. 1 $20.38

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$1,071

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
977
Patients
580
Total drug cost
$227,511
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Ketoconazole Generic 232 140 $8,904
Triamcinolone Acetonide Generic 172 120 $1,228
Terbinafine Hcl Generic 82 29 $355
Doxycycline Hyclate Generic 77 40 $2,385
Clobetasol Propionate Generic 74 34 $4,078
Fluocinonide Generic 54 47 $2,993
Fluorouracil Generic 46 39 $4,027
Metronidazole Generic 46 32 $3,077
Otezla (Apremilast) Brand 40 0 $182,832
Mupirocin Generic 38 29 $335

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Dena Howell's medical specialty?
Dr. Dena Howell practices Dermatology Physician in Mobile, AL.
Where does Dr. Dena Howell practice?
Dr. Dena Howell practices at 4310 Old Shell RD, Mobile, AL 366082049. Office phone: 2513439100.
What is Dr. Dena Howell's NPI?
Dr. Dena Howell's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1013970284, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Dena Howell accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Dena Howell accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Dena Howell commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths (HCPCS 17003); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth (HCPCS 17000). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.