DAVID M. HOWELL MD, PHD – NPI #1720216286
Pathology

A pathologist deals with the causes and nature of disease and contributes to diagnosis, prognosis and treatment through knowledge gained by the laboratory application of the biologic, chemical and physical sciences. A pathologist uses information gathered from the microscopic examination of tissue specimens, cells and body fluids, and from clinical laboratory tests on body fluids and secretions for the diagnosis, exclusion and monitoring of disease.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Pathology

DAVID HOWELL is a pathologist located in MORGANTOWN, WV. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1720216286 to DAVID HOWELL on June 23, 2009. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. With multiple taxonomy codes selected, the primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207ZP0102X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Pathology, specializing in Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology

The NPI profile was previously updated about 4 years ago on Apr 13, 2022. 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 DAVID HOWELL below.

NPI Profile for
DAVID M. HOWELL

NPI Number
1720216286
Enumeration Date

(about 17 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
DAVID M. HOWELL
Credentials
MD, PHD
Primary location
1 MEDICAL CENTER DRIVE
MORGANTOWN, WV 26506
Phone: (304) 293-7401 Fax: (304) 293-6963
Mailing address
PO BOX 9203
MORGANTOWN, WV 26506-9203
Phone: (304) 293-3212 Fax: (304) 293-1627
Sole Proprietor
Yes
Updated
Certification Date
Apr 13, 2022

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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
207ZP0102X
- Pathology / Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology (Primary)		 WV 24653
207ZH0000X
- Pathology / Hematology		 WV 24653

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.

Endpoint

Health Information Exchange (HEI)

HEI is the mobilization of health care information electronically across organizations within a region, community or hospital system. Endpoints provide a simple and secure way for participants to send authenticated, encrypted health information directly to known, trusted recipients over the internet such as primary care physicians, specialists, hospitals, labs, etc.

Endpoint
[email protected]
Endpoint type
Direct Messaging Address
Endpoint Description
DIRECT ADDRESS
Content Type
CSV
Affiliation
N
Endpoint Location
1 MEDICAL CENTER DR,
MORGANTOWN, WV 77025-1669

Additional Information

Education
WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE - Graduated 2009
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
DAVID HOWELL is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • CAMDEN CLARK MEDICAL CENTER
      800 GARFIELD AVE
      PARKERSBURG, WV 26101
    • REYNOLDS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
      800 WHEELING AVE
      GLEN DALE, WV 26038
    • UNITED HOSPITAL CENTER
      327 MEDICAL PARK DRIVE
      BRIDGEPORT, WV 26330
    • WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS
      1 MEDICAL CENTER DRIVE
      MORGANTOWN, WV 26506
    • WHEELING HOSPITAL
      1 MEDICAL PARK
      WHEELING, WV 26003

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