Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Howard Harper, MD

Surgery Physician (CMS: General Surgery) · Opelika, AL

  • NPI 1184654592
  • MIPS 91.1 / 100 · 2023
  • 29 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
121 N 20Th St, Bldg 3
Opelika, AL 368015454
(334) 745-6271
fax (334) 742-9879

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
July 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
February 26, 2013
Year of graduation
1997 — 29 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
208600000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Alabama #00022066
Medicaid
AL #009901305

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1184654592. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
357
Distinct HCPCS
8
Medicare allowed
$39,367
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 101 77 $85
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 74 65 $120
99231 Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes 60 25 $48
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 51 51 $157
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 27 27 $166
93923 Complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries 16 14 $115
93978 Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts 16 11 $164
93880 Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow 12 12 $174

In context: peer comparison

Among 5 peers in this city , average services per provider: 61. This provider delivers 5.9× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$131
Transactions
7
Manufacturers
7
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Artivion, Inc. 1 $25.32
Integra LifeSciences Corporation 1 $24.59
Kerecis Limited 1 $19.50
Acera Surgical, Inc. 1 $15.96
Cook Medical LLC 1 $15.92
Exact Sciences Corporation 1 $15.72
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. 1 $13.52

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$131

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
127
Patients
88
Total drug cost
$1,063
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) Brand 90 88 $669
Clopidogrel (Clopidogrel Bisulfate) Brand 26 0 $299
Levofloxacin Generic 11 0 $95

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Howard Harper's medical specialty?
Dr. Howard Harper practices Surgery Physician in Opelika, AL.
Where does Dr. Howard Harper practice?
Dr. Howard Harper practices at 121 N 20Th St, Opelika, AL 368015454. Office phone: 3347456271.
What is Dr. Howard Harper's NPI?
Dr. Howard Harper's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1184654592, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Howard Harper accept Medicare assignment?
Dr. Howard Harper does not accept Medicare assignment for all services. Patients may be billed amounts beyond Medicare-allowed charges.
What procedures does Dr. Howard Harper commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making (HCPCS 99231). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.