Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Thomas Howard, MD

Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician · Cary, NC

  • NPI 1437144714
  • MIPS 75.0 / 100 · 2023
  • 21 yrs on file
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
400 Ashville Ave, Suite 330
Cary, NC 275186134
(919) 371-2371
fax (919) 371-2375
Mailing address
1414 Yanceyville St, Suite 200
Greensboro, NC 274056962

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
September 2005 — 21 yrs on file
Profile last updated
November 30, 2016
Specialty taxonomy
207QS0010X — NUCC code
State license (1)
North Carolina #32116
Medicaid
VA #010101506

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1437144714. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
16,232
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$529,111
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
J7332 Hyaluronan or derivative, triluron, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg 6,020 76 $10
J7322 Hyaluronan or derivative, hymovis, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg 4,104 71 $16
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 1,472 330 $54
77002 Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement 1,170 329 $109
J7321 Hyaluronan or derivative, hyalgan, supartz or visco-3, for intra-articular injection, per dose 751 162 $75
J3304 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, preservative-free, extended-release, microsphere formulation, 1 mg 579 11 $17
76882 Limited ultrasound scan of joint or other extremity structure except blood vessels 523 271 $40
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg 414 66 $1
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 288 241 $121
J7324 Hyaluronan or derivative, orthovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose 244 54 $125

In context: peer comparison

Among 1 peers in Cary Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician, average services per provider: 954. This provider delivers 17× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$172
Transactions
7
Manufacturers
2
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Abbvie INC. 6 $151.73
Fidia Pharma USA INC. 1 $20.06

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$172

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Thomas Howard's medical specialty?
Dr. Thomas Howard practices Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician in Cary, NC.
Where does Dr. Thomas Howard practice?
Dr. Thomas Howard practices at 400 Ashville Ave, Cary, NC 275186134. Office phone: 9193712371.
What is Dr. Thomas Howard's NPI?
Dr. Thomas Howard's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1437144714, issued by NPPES.
What procedures does Dr. Thomas Howard commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Hyaluronan or derivative, triluron, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg (HCPCS J7332); Hyaluronan or derivative, hymovis, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg (HCPCS J7322); Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (HCPCS 20610). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.