Kevin L Howell , PA-C
Physician Assistant โข Hernando, FL
124 W Norvell Bryant Hwy
Hernando, FL 344425105
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NPI assigned on July 8, 2014; this date does not establish years in practice.
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Published CMS data list 144 Original Medicare Part B services in 2021.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2021. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part B service records, 2021:
- 99285 โ Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making: 83 service units.
- 99284 โ Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making: 34 service units.
- 99283 โ Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making: 27 service units.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2021. Units differ by code; these are not visits or a measure of quality.
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See the full table ยท Guide: How to read Medicare Part B data
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Published CMS data list 530 Medicare Part D prescriptions, including refills, in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers โ by Provider and Drug, 2024. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part D records, 2024:
- Gabapentin โ 219 prescription fills, including refills.
- Duloxetine Hcl โ 98 prescription fills, including refills.
- Methocarbamol โ 81 prescription fills, including refills.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers โ by Provider and Drug, 2024. Drug names come from pharmacy claims. Listing a drug here is not an endorsement or a recommendation.
See all 9 records in the table ยท Guide: How to read Medicare Part D prescriber data
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More Part D prescriptions than 65% of clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in Florida (2024, 4,894 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 270. Middle half: 78 to 825.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers โ by Provider and Drug, 2024. Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
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Medicare Part B services went from 443 in 2017 to 144 in 2021.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2017โ2021.
Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
124 W Norvell Bryant Hwy
Hernando, FL 344425105
Matched by practice address or phone in NPPES. A shared address or phone does not confirm that this clinician works there.
What Public CMS Data Show
Physician Assistant: NPPES taxonomy is a reported classification, not proof of board certification.
Medicare-allowed amount
About $18,688 in 2021
The total amount Medicare approved for these services in 2021. It includes what Medicare paid and what patients or their other insurance owed, such as the deductible and coinsurance.
It shows the total cost of this clinician's Original Medicare services under Medicare's fee rules.
What this does not show: Medicare-allowed amount
This is not the clinician's income. Part of it can go to a clinic or group practice, staff, equipment or drugs. It is not the price you will pay.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2021.
Paid by Medicare
About $15,264 in 2021
The part of the Medicare-allowed amount that Medicare itself paid in 2021, after patients' deductibles and coinsurance.
The gap between the allowed amount and this number is roughly what patients and their other insurance paid.
What this does not show: Paid by Medicare
This is not the clinician's income and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2021.
30-day fills
682 standardized 30-day fills in 2024
CMS converts prescriptions to 30-day supplies so they can be compared. A 90-day prescription counts as about three 30-day fills.
What this does not show: 30-day fills
It is not a count of patients and not a measure of quality.
Part D drug cost
$8,285 in 2024
The total cost of these prescriptions in 2024, paid by Medicare drug plans, patients and other payers together.
It shows the total spending on drugs this clinician prescribed, not what any one patient paid.
What this does not show: Part D drug cost
A higher cost often reflects the type of medicines a specialty uses. It is not your out-of-pocket cost and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers โ by Provider and Drug, 2024.
Open Payments general payments, program year 2024
All general payments: $57.93 across 4 records.
By nature of payment
- Food and Beverage: $57.93 across 4 records.
Reporting-company totals
- Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.: $28.52 across 2 records.
- Eisai Inc.: $15.03 across 1 record.
- ABBVIE INC.: $14.38 across 1 record.
A reported payment does not necessarily mean the financial relationship is improper and is not a measure of care quality. Clinicians can review and dispute these records.
Source: Calculated by T-MedInfo from CMS Open Payments general-payment records for program year 2024 (published June 30, 2026).
NPI first issued
2014
The year this clinician's National Provider Identifier (NPI) was issued. An NPI is a unique 10-digit ID that US health care providers use for billing.
What this does not show: NPI first issued
NPIs have been issued only since 2005, so this year is not necessarily when the clinician started practicing.
Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry.
Medicare assignment not listed
CMS data do not show whether this clinician accepts Medicare assignment. This does not mean they do not accept Medicare. Ask the office.
Medicare assignment applies to Original Medicare. It does not tell you whether the clinician is in a Medicare Advantage plan's network, accepts other insurance, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians; Medicare.gov, โDoes your provider accept Medicare as full payment?โ
No telehealth indicator
CMS shows this indicator only when recent Medicare claims include telehealth services. The clinician may still offer telehealth; ask the office.
Source: CMS, Telehealth Indicator on Medicare Care Compare (fact sheet, January 2023); CMS Doctors and Clinicians.
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Kevin Howell has a Medicare enrollment record in PECOS, the CMS system clinicians use to enroll so they can bill Medicare or order services for people with Medicare.
It does not show whether the clinician accepts assignment, is in your plan's network, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.
Can order Medicare-covered services
CMS lists Kevin Howell as eligible to order or refer Medicare Part B clinical laboratory and imaging services, durable medical equipment (DME) and home health services for people with Medicare.
Medicare pays for these items and services only when they are ordered by an eligible clinician.
What this does not show: Can order Medicare-covered services
It does not mean the clinician offers these services directly.
Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.
Compared with the same specialty in Hernando and Florida
Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
Medicare Part D prescriptions
More Part D prescriptions than 65% of clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in Florida (2024, 4,894 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 270. Middle half: 78 to 825.
Too few clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in Hernando have Medicare Part D data for 2024 to compare.
Part D drug cost
Close to the middle for clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in Florida (2024, 4,894 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $5,225. Middle half: $703 to $70,250.
Too few clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in Hernando have Medicare Part D data for 2024 to compare.
Medicare Part B
Comparisons use 2024 data. The latest CMS data for Kevin Howell are from 2021.
2 active clinicians are listed under Physician Assistant with a practice address in Hernando, FL (10,260 in Florida).
Addresses are self-reported to NPPES and may be out of date.
CMS data by year
Changes may reflect reporting, coverage or privacy limits, not changes in care quality.
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Medicare Part B services
Medicare Part B services decreased 67% from 443 in 2017 to 144 in 2021.
- 2017: 443
- 2018: 412
- 2019: 413
- 2020: 186
- 2021: 144
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Medicare-allowed amount
Medicare-allowed amount decreased 54% from $40,424 in 2017 to $18,688 in 2021.
- 2017: $40,424
- 2018: $40,684
- 2019: $41,290
- 2020: $23,562
- 2021: $18,688
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Paid by Medicare
Paid by Medicare decreased 52% from $31,855 in 2017 to $15,264 in 2021.
- 2017: $31,855
- 2018: $31,984
- 2019: $31,912
- 2020: $18,479
- 2021: $15,264
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Medicare Part D prescriptions
Medicare Part D prescriptions increased 26% from 422 in 2018 to 530 in 2024.
- 2018: 422
- 2019: 357
- 2020: 116
- 2021: 81
- 2024: 530
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30-day fills
30-day fills increased 62% from 422 in 2018 to 682 in 2024.
- 2018: 422
- 2019: 357
- 2020: 116
- 2021: 81
- 2024: 682
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Part D drug cost
Part D drug cost increased 56% from $5,312 in 2018 to $8,285 in 2024.
- 2018: $5,312
- 2019: $2,987
- 2020: $1,031
- 2021: $746
- 2024: $8,285
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Industry payments (Open Payments)
Industry payments (Open Payments) went from $23.99 in 2021 to $57.93 in 2024.
- 2021: $23.99
- 2024: $57.93
Sources: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners (2021), CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers (2024), CMS Open Payments (2024), CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS NPPES NPI Registry. Specialty names follow the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy.
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Pharma & Medical Device Financial Disclosures
Payments and other transfers of value that drug and medical device companies reported to CMS Open Payments
Program year 2024 (payments made January 1 โ December 31, 2024): fewer than 11 records totaling $57.93.
| Manufacturer | Payment Nature | Product | Type | Amount ($) |
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| Eisai Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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Leqembi | General | $15.03 |
| ABBVIE INC. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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QULIPTA | General | $14.38 |
| Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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INGREZZA | General | $14.36 |
| Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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INGREZZA | General | $14.16 |
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024, released June 30, 2026.
Performed Procedures & Service Volume
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| HCPCS Code | Services | Patients | Submitted Charge | Medicare Allowed |
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99285
Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making
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83 | 83 | $1967.00 | $159.64 |
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99284
Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making
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34 | 34 | $1358.00 | $109.01 |
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99283
Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making
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27 | 27 | $915.00 | $64.14 |
Source: CMS Part B by Provider and Service, 2021; services under 11 beneficiaries omitted by CMS. Privacy limits
Submitted charges are billed amounts, not a price quote for your visit.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Profile & Medications
Medicare Part D prescriptions filled, including refills, in 2024.
| Brand Name | Generic Name | Prescriptions | Day Supply | Total Cost | Patients |
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| Gabapentin | Gabapentin | 219 | 8,723 | $3,394.54 | 81 |
| Duloxetine Hcl | Duloxetine Hcl | 98 | 4,140 | $1,206.63 | 34 |
| Methocarbamol | Methocarbamol | 81 | 2,540 | $1,038.72 | 38 |
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | 41 | 1,537 | $482.27 | 18 |
| Baclofen | Baclofen | 23 | 1,140 | $574.65 | 11 |
| Tizanidine Hcl | Tizanidine Hcl | 23 | 700 | $293.35 | โ |
| Trazodone Hcl | Trazodone Hcl | 18 | 720 | $52.93 | โ |
| Lidocaine | Lidocaine | 16 | 480 | $1,158.18 | โ |
| Methylprednisolone | Methylprednisolone | 11 | 66 | $83.41 | 11 |
Source: CMS Part D by Provider and Drug, 2024; rows below 11 claims omitted by CMS; volume isn’t quality. Privacy limits
Specialties & License Numbers Reported to NPPES
Self-certified to NPPES: 2025-10-08NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X
A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.
Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers
Medicare (PECOS) Enrollment & Ordering Eligibility
Source: CMS PECOSPRACTITIONER - PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT
I20140922000493
FL
9739308925
Sources: CMS Provider Enrollment and Order and Referring. Medicare enrollment is a billing status, not an accreditation or quality rating.
Clinicians Sharing This Practice Address or Phone
Clinicians sharing this NPPES address, phone or fax; a shared contact does not mean they work together.
Nurse Practitioner - Family
Nurse Practitioner
Physician Assistant
Physician Assistant (Certified)
Nurse Practitioner - Family
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Certified Athletic Trainer
Nurse Practitioner - Family
Family Nurse Practitioner
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Physician Assistant
Career & Practice History Timeline
Changes recorded in monthly NPPES data files: addresses, names, credentials, specialties and NPI status
Registered at 124 W NORVELL BRYANT HWY, HERNANDO, FL 344425105 (Tel: 8722313162)
Registered at PO BOX 7410884, CHICAGO, IL 606740884 (Tel: 7028990595)
Registered at 3305 SW 34TH CIRCLE, SUITE 101, OCALA, FL 344746617 (Tel: 3527323110)
Registered at 4881 NW 8TH AVE, SUITE 2, GAINESVILLE, FL 326054582 (Tel: 3524161082)
Recorded as KEVIN HOWELL, PA-C
NPI status registered as active in NPPES database
Registered at 1990 N PROSPECT AVE, LECANTO, FL 344619792 (Tel: 3525276888)
Registered at 1990 N PROSPECT AVE, LECANTO, FL 344619792 (Tel: 3525276888)
Recorded as KEVIN HOWELL, P.A.
Physician Assistant (license number reported to NPPES: FL PA 9108000)
First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.
NPI Administrative Meta
Mailing Address
Po Box 7410884
Chicago, IL 606740884
Phone: 7028990595