Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Lena Howerton, D.O.

Internal Medicine Physician (CMS: Internal Medicine) · Pediatrics Physician · New Orleans, LA

  • NPI 1487041430
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 100.0 / 100 · 2023
  • 11 yrs in practice
  • Female
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 2 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
3026 Upperline St
New Orleans, LA 701255041
(918) 704-0046
Additional location
7200 Wyoming Springs Dr Ste 1500
Round Rock, TX 786814308
(869) 651-2218
Mailing address
2006 Lazy Brk
Austin, TX 787233441

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
April 2015 — 11 yrs on file
Profile last updated
January 4, 2022
Year of graduation
2015 — 11 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207R00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Texas #S3196
Medicaid
LA #2389912

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1487041430. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
252
Distinct HCPCS
7
Medicare allowed
$27,518
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 81 64 $121
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 68 60 $86
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit 52 52 $124
90677 Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, 20 valent (pcv20), for intramuscular use 15 15 $283
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine 14 14 $30
87635 Amplifed dna or rna probe detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19) antigen 11 11 $50
90471 Administration of vaccine 11 11 $19

In context: peer comparison

Among 101 peers in New Orleans Internal Medicine Physician, average services per provider: 70. This provider delivers 3.6× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$1,177
Transactions
42
Manufacturers
15
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals Lp 8 $248.65
Abbvie INC. 4 $103.35
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. 3 $96.52
Abbott Laboratories 2 $91.01
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, INC. 3 $90.29
Corium, LLC 3 $79.64
Lilly USA, LLC 4 $75.45
Astellas Pharma US INC 3 $74.26
Pfizer INC. 2 $54.72
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. 2 $47.08
Novo Nordisk INC 2 $47.06
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, INC. 2 $41.06
Amgen INC. 2 $38.82
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical INC. 1 $21.12
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, INC. 1 $20.49

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$1,177

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
702
Patients
134
Total drug cost
$10,807
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Rosuvastatin Calcium Generic 110 39 $1,955
Levothyroxine Sodium Generic 108 24 $1,143
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 91 30 $1,172
Losartan Potassium Generic 48 16 $439
Lisinopril Generic 43 14 $544
Metformin Hcl ER (Metformin Hcl) Brand 38 11 $449
Alendronate Sodium Generic 35 0 $408
Duloxetine Hcl Generic 34 0 $503
Sertraline Hcl Generic 33 0 $292
Omeprazole Generic 31 0 $322

Frequently asked questions

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What is Dr. Lena Howerton's medical specialty?
Dr. Lena Howerton practices Internal Medicine Physician in New Orleans, LA.
Where does Dr. Lena Howerton practice?
Dr. Lena Howerton practices at 3026 Upperline St, New Orleans, LA 701255041. Office phone: 9187040046.
What is Dr. Lena Howerton's NPI?
Dr. Lena Howerton's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1487041430, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Lena Howerton accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Lena Howerton accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Lena Howerton commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit (HCPCS G0439). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.