MONICA J. HOWARD M.D. – NPI #1720130255
Family Medicine

Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Family Medicine

MONICA HOWARD is a physician located in GERMANTOWN, MD. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1720130255 to MONICA HOWARD on January 17, 2007. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207Q00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Family Medicine.

The NPI profile was last updated on Jan 07, 2025. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for MONICA HOWARD below.

NPI Profile for
MONICA J. HOWARD

NPI Number
1720130255
Enumeration Date

(more than 19 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Female)
Legal Name
MONICA J. HOWARD
Credentials
M.D.
Primary location
19851 OBSERVATION DR STE 205
GERMANTOWN, MD 20876-4139
Phone: (301) 972-0400 Fax: (301) 916-1453
Mailing address
20528 BOLAND FARM RD
SUITE 104
GERMANTOWN, MD 20876-4021
Phone: (301) 972-0400 Fax: (301) 916-1453
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
Jan 07, 2025

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Identifiers

Identifiers for MONICA HOWARD

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
OTHERDEAMDBH5864980
Taxonomy Code(s)

A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.

Taxonomy Classification / Specialization State License
207Q00000X
- Family Medicine (Primary)		 MD D0053213

The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.

Additional Information

Education
HOWARD UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF MEDICINE - Graduated 1995
Offers Telehealth Services
Yes - Telehealth services allows you to talk to your health care provider using audio/video communications, such as Zoom, without actually going in to the doctor's office
Accepts Medicare
This provider accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. The Medicare-approved amount is the total the provider can be paid. When a provider accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment, you won't be billed for more than the Medicare deductible & coinsureance.
Medicare Ordering & Referring
Provider can:
  • Refer to Part B
  • Order Durable Medical Equipment
  • Refer to Home Health Agency
  • Order Power Mobility Devices
Affiliations
MONICA HOWARD is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOME HEALTH AGENCY
    • ADVENTIST HOME HEALTH SERVICES
      12041 BOURNEFIELD WAYSUITE B
      SILVER SPRING, MD 20904
    • HOLY CROSS HOME CARE AND HOSPICE
      10720 COLUMBIA PIKE SECOND FLOOR
      SILVER SPRING, MD 20901
  • INPATIENT REHABILITATION FACILITY
    • ADVENTIST HEALTHCARE REHABILITATION AT ROCKVILLE
      9909 MEDICAL CENTER DRIVE
      ROCKVILLE, MD 20850

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