Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Kenneth Howell, M.D.

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician (CMS: Cardiac Surgery) · Surgery Physician · Surgery Physician · Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician · Little Rock, AR

  • NPI 1255621009
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 15 yrs in practice
  • Licensed in 3 states
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 3 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
4110 Outpatient Circle, Third Floor
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 686-8000
fax (501) 686-5323
Additional location
13001 E 17Th Pl
Aurora, CO 800452570
(303) 724-6031
Additional location
4301 W Markham St # 713
Little Rock, AR 722057101
Mailing address
13001 E 17Th Pl
Aurora, CO 800452570

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
April 2011 — 15 yrs on file
Profile last updated
May 9, 2023
Year of graduation
2011 — 15 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
208G00000X — NUCC code
State licenses (3)
Arkansas #E-13077 · Colorado #58878 · Utah #10647025-1205

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1255621009. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
713
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$184,667
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes 188 78 $196
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access 72 71 $13
36556 Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older) 68 67 $76
93503 Insertion of tube in pulmonary artery for monitoring 65 65 $81
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 48 46 $158
33508 Harvest of vein using an endoscope 46 46 $14
33533 Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft 39 39 $1,404
33361 Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery 31 31 $648
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 28 28 $151
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes 26 26 $166

In context: peer comparison

Among 11 peers in Little Rock Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician, average services per provider: 39. This provider delivers 18× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$707
Transactions
24
Manufacturers
11
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Atricure, INC. 9 $229.89
Silk Road Medical, INC. 3 $99.46
Baxter Healthcare 1 $76.09
Abiomed 3 $74.89
Davol INC. 2 $71.52
Surgical Specialties Corporation (US), INC. (Dba Corza Medical) 1 $30.87
Teleflex LLC 1 $30.61
Ethicon US, LLC 1 $29.70
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation 1 $23.58
Corcym INC 1 $21.45
Lsi Solutions INC 1 $19.11

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$707

Frequently asked questions

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What is Dr. Kenneth Howell's medical specialty?
Dr. Kenneth Howell practices Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician in Little Rock, AR.
Where does Dr. Kenneth Howell practice?
Dr. Kenneth Howell practices at 4110 Outpatient Circle, Little Rock, AR 72205. Office phone: 5016868000.
What is Dr. Kenneth Howell's NPI?
Dr. Kenneth Howell's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1255621009, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Kenneth Howell accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Kenneth Howell accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Kenneth Howell commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Critical care (HCPCS 99291); Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access (HCPCS 76937); Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older) (HCPCS 36556). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.