Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Robert Howard, M.D.

Plastic Surgery Physician (CMS: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery) · Surgery Physician · Bethesda, MD

  • NPI 1669457487
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 29 yrs in practice
  • Licensed in 2 states
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
8930 Brown Drive Plastic Surgery Bldg 9 Fl2 Rm 2624
Bethesda, MD 208891610
(301) 319-4226
fax (301) 295-0226
Mailing address
9413 Winterset Dr
Potomac, MD 208542845

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
December 2005 — 21 yrs on file
Profile last updated
August 30, 2017
Year of graduation
1997 — 29 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
208200000X — NUCC code
State licenses (2)
Maryland #D82435 · Virginia #0101057957

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1669457487. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
140
Distinct HCPCS
5
Medicare allowed
$34,121
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 43 37 $80
14060 Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less 35 34 $698
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes 33 28 $60
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes 16 16 $121
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 13 13 $179

In context: peer comparison

Among 1 peers in this city , average services per provider: 28. This provider delivers 5.0× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$809
Transactions
13
Manufacturers
5
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
ABBVIE INC. 7 $658.54
Baxter Healthcare 2 $53.88
Mentor Worldwide LLC 2 $43.23
REVANCE THERAPEUTICS, INC. 1 $35.62
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated 1 $17.48

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$809

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
29
Patients
26
Total drug cost
$182
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Cephalexin Generic 15 13 $138
Oxycodone Hcl Generic 14 13 $43

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Robert Howard's medical specialty?
Dr. Robert Howard practices Plastic Surgery Physician in Bethesda, MD.
Where does Dr. Robert Howard practice?
Dr. Robert Howard practices at 8930 Brown Drive Plastic Surgery Bldg 9 Fl2 Rm 2624, Bethesda, MD 208891610. Office phone: 3013194226.
What is Dr. Robert Howard's NPI?
Dr. Robert Howard's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1669457487, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Robert Howard accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Robert Howard accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Robert Howard commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less (HCPCS 14060); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99212). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.