Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Douglas Howerton, M.D.

Gastroenterology Physician (CMS: Gastroenterology) · Chesapeake, VA

  • NPI 1295734283
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 91.8 / 100 · 2023
  • 39 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
113 Gainsborough Sq Ste 202
Chesapeake, VA 233201714
(757) 436-3285
fax (757) 436-2262
Mailing address
113 Gainsborough Sq Ste 101
Chesapeake, VA 233201713

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
July 2005 — 21 yrs on file
Profile last updated
May 29, 2019
Year of graduation
1987 — 39 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RG0100X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Virginia #0101049396
Medicaid
VA #5821088

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1295734283. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
1,252
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$192,483
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 298 239 $123
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 139 118 $88
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 98 57 $77
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare 83 83 $233
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope 78 75 $91
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 68 68 $161
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 63 63 $127
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare 48 48 $441
43235 Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope 44 43 $103
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope 37 37 $120

In context: peer comparison

Among 3 peers in Chesapeake Gastroenterology Physician, average services per provider: 59. This provider delivers 21× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$1,513
Transactions
57
Manufacturers
15
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Abbvie INC. 25 $551.23
Celltrion USA INC. 4 $170.62
Olympus America INC. 2 $111.54
Conmed Corporation 3 $107.51
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., INC. 5 $81.33
Medtronic, INC. 3 $66.83
Olympus Corporation of the Americas 1 $58.33
Celgene Corporation 3 $56.50
Janssen Biotech, INC. 2 $53.49
Pfizer INC. 3 $49.41
Ardelyx, INC. 2 $41.05
Aimmune Therapeutics, INC. 1 $32.08
Daiichi Sankyo INC. 1 $29.36
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC 1 $26.77
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals 1 $22.11

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$1,452
Education
$61

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
609
Patients
226
Total drug cost
$112,372
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Omeprazole Generic 110 43 $1,627
Pantoprazole Sodium Generic 88 38 $1,384
Budesonide Dr (Budesonide) Brand 62 0 $10,840
Esomeprazole Magnesium Generic 57 19 $4,137
Colestipol Hcl Generic 48 13 $2,489
Sutab (Sod Sulf/Pot Chloride/Mag Sulf) Brand 38 38 $6,330
Famotidine Generic 34 12 $752
Peg 3350-Electrolyte (Sodium Chloride/Nahco3/Kcl/Peg) Brand 30 30 $611
Budesonide Ec (Budesonide) Brand 23 0 $4,403
Creon (Lipase/Protease/Amylase) Brand 23 0 $64,947

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Douglas Howerton's medical specialty?
Dr. Douglas Howerton practices Gastroenterology Physician in Chesapeake, VA.
Where does Dr. Douglas Howerton practice?
Dr. Douglas Howerton practices at 113 Gainsborough Sq Ste 202, Chesapeake, VA 233201714. Office phone: 7574363285.
What is Dr. Douglas Howerton's NPI?
Dr. Douglas Howerton's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1295734283, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Douglas Howerton accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Douglas Howerton accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Douglas 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); Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making (HCPCS 99232). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.