Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Howard Marks, MD

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician (CMS: Cardiac Surgery) · Wilmington, NC

  • NPI 1063437168
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 45 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
1912 Tradd CT
Wilmington, NC 284016637
(910) 251-3766
fax (910) 251-3760

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
July 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
March 9, 2021
Year of graduation
1981 — 45 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
208G00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
North Carolina #32138

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1063437168. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
398
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$204,824
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
33508 Harvest of vein using an endoscope 65 65 $15
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and 48 47 $50
33268 Exclusion of appendage of left upper chamber of heart performed during other procedure on chest 47 47 $123
33517 Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 1 graft 42 42 $175
33534 Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 2 grafts 40 40 $2,044
33533 Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft 33 33 $1,709
33361 Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery 30 30 $710
33509 Harvest of artery from arm for heart bypass graft using an endoscope 29 29 $163
33518 Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 2 grafts 23 23 $386
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes 16 16 $212

In context: peer comparison

Among 1 peers in Wilmington Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician, average services per provider: 33. This provider delivers 12× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$1,107
Transactions
21
Manufacturers
10
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Atricure, INC. 2 $338.30
Abbott Laboratories 2 $184.79
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation 4 $159.04
Abiomed 2 $149.97
Getinge USA Sales, LLC 3 $93.00
Ethicon US, LLC 2 $81.67
CVRx, INC. 3 $38.15
Medtronic, INC. 1 $22.61
Smith+Nephew, INC. 1 $19.97
Baxter Healthcare 1 $19.09

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$1,107

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

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What is Dr. Howard Marks's medical specialty?
Dr. Howard Marks practices Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician in Wilmington, NC.
Where does Dr. Howard Marks practice?
Dr. Howard Marks practices at 1912 Tradd CT, Wilmington, NC 284016637. Office phone: 9102513766.
What is Dr. Howard Marks's NPI?
Dr. Howard Marks's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1063437168, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Howard Marks accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Howard Marks accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Howard Marks commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Harvest of vein using an endoscope (HCPCS 33508); Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and (HCPCS G0180); Exclusion of appendage of left upper chamber of heart performed during other procedure on chest (HCPCS 33268). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.