Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. James Howell, M.D.

Surgery Physician (CMS: General Surgery) · Bossier City, LA

  • NPI 1356330823
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 31 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Solo practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
2400 Hospital Dr, Suite 250
Bossier City, LA 711112385
(318) 746-4460
fax (318) 746-3389

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
October 2005 — 21 yrs on file
Profile last updated
May 19, 2008
Year of graduation
1995 — 31 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
208600000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Louisiana #022875
Medicaid
LA #1494615

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1356330823. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
243
Distinct HCPCS
9
Medicare allowed
$32,989
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 49 47 $127
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 44 44 $159
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 38 26 $77
99231 Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes 35 23 $49
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 18 15 $83
99221 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes 17 17 $81
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 16 15 $118
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope 14 14 $651
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes 12 12 $107

In context: peer comparison

Among 2 peers in Bossier City Surgery Physician, average services per provider: 31. This provider delivers 7.8× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$18
Transactions
1
Manufacturers
1
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Ethicon US, LLC 1 $18.23

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$18

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
22
Patients
22
Total drug cost
$177
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen (Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen) Brand 22 22 $177

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. James Howell's medical specialty?
Dr. James Howell practices Surgery Physician in Bossier City, LA.
Where does Dr. James Howell practice?
Dr. James Howell practices at 2400 Hospital Dr, Bossier City, LA 711112385. Office phone: 3187464460.
What is Dr. James Howell's NPI?
Dr. James Howell's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1356330823, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. James Howell accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. James Howell accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. James Howell commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making (HCPCS 99222); New patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99204); Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making (HCPCS 99232). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.