Dr. Matthew Kevin Howard , MD
Internal Medicine • Augusta, GA
818 Saint Sebastian Way, Suite 311
Augusta, GA 309012651
This profile restates public CMS/NPPES data; T-MedInfo gives no medical advice — consult a licensed professional, and call 911 for emergencies.
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Dr. Matthew Howard is listed in NPPES under Internal Medicine.
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NPI assigned on March 5, 2007; this date does not establish years in practice.
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Published CMS data list 1,592 Original Medicare Part B services in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2024. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part B service records, 2024:
- 99213 — Established patient outpatient office visit: 913 service units.
- 99214 — Established patient outpatient office visit: 325 service units.
- 95800 — Sleep study including heart rate, breathing, and sleep time: 147 service units.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2024. Units differ by code; these are not visits or a measure of quality.
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See all 6 records in the table · Guide: How to read Medicare Part B data
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Published CMS data list 196 Medicare Part D prescriptions, including refills, in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2024. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part D records, 2024:
- Clonazepam — 49 prescription fills, including refills.
- Modafinil — 49 prescription fills, including refills.
- Armodafinil — 32 prescription fills, including refills.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2024. Drug names come from pharmacy claims. Listing a drug here is not an endorsement or a recommendation.
See all 7 records in the table · Guide: How to read Medicare Part D prescriber data
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More Medicare Part B services than 85% of clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Augusta, GA (2024, 140 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 394. Middle half: 185 to 793.
More Medicare Part B services than 75% of clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Georgia (2024, 2,224 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 672. Middle half: 262 to 1,455.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2024. Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
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Medicare Part B services went from 2,020 in 2020 to 1,592 in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2020–2024.
Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
818 Saint Sebastian Way
Suite 311
Augusta, GA 309012651
Matched by practice address or phone in NPPES. A shared address or phone does not confirm that this clinician works there.
Medicare Profile & Education
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File
Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine
2005
What Public CMS Data Show
Internal Medicine: NPPES taxonomy is a reported classification, not proof of board certification.
Medicare patients
1,034 people with Original Medicare in 2024
It gives a sense of how many people with Medicare this clinician treated that year.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider, 2024.
Medicare-allowed amount
About $152,448 in 2024
The total amount Medicare approved for these services in 2024. 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 – by Provider and Service, 2024.
Paid by Medicare
About $105,653 in 2024
The part of the Medicare-allowed amount that Medicare itself paid in 2024, 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 – by Provider and Service, 2024.
30-day fills
252 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
$4,652 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 – by Provider and Drug, 2024.
Open Payments general payments, program year 2025
All general payments: $144.65 across 2 records.
By nature of payment
- Food and Beverage: $144.65 across 2 records.
Reporting-company totals
- Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.: $124.55 across 1 record.
- Resmed Corp: $20.10 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 2025 (published June 30, 2026).
Years since graduation
21 years (graduated 2005)
CMS Doctors and Clinicians data list 2005 as the year this clinician finished professional school.
It tells you roughly how long ago the clinician finished school.
What this does not show: Years since graduation
It is not the number of years in practice, and more years does not mean better care.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File.
NPI first issued
2007
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.
Accepts Medicare assignment
CMS data list this clinician as accepting Medicare assignment. This means agreeing to take the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services.
With Original Medicare, you usually pay only your deductible and coinsurance, and the office sends the claim to Medicare for you.
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, “Does your provider accept Medicare as full payment?”
Telehealth (some services)
Recent Medicare claims show this clinician provided some services by telehealth, such as a video or phone visit.
You may be able to have some visits without going to the office. Ask which visits can be done by telehealth.
What this does not show: Telehealth (some services)
It does not mean all services are offered by telehealth, or that telehealth is covered by your plan.
Source: CMS, Telehealth Indicator on Medicare Care Compare (fact sheet, January 2023); CMS Doctors and Clinicians.
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Dr. Howard 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 Dr. Howard 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 Augusta and Georgia
Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
Medicare Part B services
More Medicare Part B services than 85% of clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Augusta, GA (2024, 140 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 394. Middle half: 185 to 793.
More Medicare Part B services than 75% of clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Georgia (2024, 2,224 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 672. Middle half: 262 to 1,455.
Medicare-allowed amount
A higher Medicare-allowed amount than 90% of clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Augusta, GA (2024, 140 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $40,579. Middle half: $17,221 to $77,998.
A higher Medicare-allowed amount than 80% of clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Georgia (2024, 2,224 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $60,432. Middle half: $25,430 to $112,727.
Paid by Medicare
A higher Medicare payment amount than 85% of clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Augusta, GA (2024, 140 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $31,038. Middle half: $12,143 to $62,103.
A higher Medicare payment amount than 80% of clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Georgia (2024, 2,224 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $46,319. Middle half: $19,271 to $87,339.
Medicare Part D prescriptions
Close to the middle for clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Augusta, GA (2024, 175 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 202. Middle half: 62 to 476.
Fewer Part D prescriptions than 65% of clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Georgia (2024, 2,481 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 990. Middle half: 139 to 5,701.
Part D drug cost
A lower Part D drug cost than 65% of clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Augusta, GA (2024, 175 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $14,740. Middle half: $1,070 to $43,937.
A lower Part D drug cost than 75% of clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Georgia (2024, 2,481 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $71,428. Middle half: $6,948 to $490,450.
336 active clinicians are listed under Internal Medicine with a practice address in Augusta, GA (3,919 in Georgia).
Addresses are self-reported to NPPES and may be out of date.
Telehealth indicator in Augusta
5.7% of these 336 clinicians have the CMS telehealth indicator.
45.8% of these 336 clinicians are listed by CMS as accepting Medicare assignment.
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 21% from 2,020 in 2020 to 1,592 in 2024.
- 2020: 2,020
- 2021: 1,900
- 2022: 1,871
- 2023: 1,753
- 2024: 1,592
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Medicare-allowed amount
Medicare-allowed amount decreased 18% from $185,194 in 2020 to $152,448 in 2024.
- 2020: $185,194
- 2021: $194,651
- 2022: $193,668
- 2023: $177,018
- 2024: $152,448
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Paid by Medicare
Paid by Medicare decreased 22% from $135,536 in 2020 to $105,653 in 2024.
- 2020: $135,536
- 2021: $143,581
- 2022: $140,461
- 2023: $128,821
- 2024: $105,653
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Medicare Part D prescriptions
Medicare Part D prescriptions increased 44% from 136 in 2020 to 196 in 2024.
- 2020: 136
- 2021: 225
- 2022: 243
- 2023: 175
- 2024: 196
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30-day fills
30-day fills increased 48% from 170 in 2020 to 252 in 2024.
- 2020: 170
- 2021: 298
- 2022: 321
- 2023: 221
- 2024: 252
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Part D drug cost
Part D drug cost varied from year to year: $5,079 in 2020 and $4,652 in 2024.
- 2020: $5,079
- 2021: $7,034
- 2022: $6,658
- 2023: $4,924
- 2024: $4,652
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Industry payments (Open Payments)
Industry payments (Open Payments) went from $127.40 in 2021 to $144.65 in 2025.
- 2021: $127.40
- 2022: $410.08
- 2023: $131.56
- 2024: $111.79
- 2025: $144.65
Sources: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners (2024), CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers (2024), CMS Open Payments (2025), 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 2025 (payments made January 1 – December 31, 2025): fewer than 11 records totaling $144.65.
| Manufacturer | Payment Nature | Product | Type | Amount ($) |
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| Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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Sunosi | General | $124.55 |
| Resmed Corp |
Food and Beverage
Cash or cash equivalent
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AIRSENSE | General | $20.10 |
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2025, released June 30, 2026.
Performed Procedures & Service Volume
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| HCPCS Code | Services | Patients | Submitted Charge | Medicare Allowed |
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99213
Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more
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913 | 736 | $120.96 | $80.66 |
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99214
Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
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325 | 275 | $140.00 | $114.32 |
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95800
Sleep study including heart rate, breathing, and sleep time
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147 | 140 | $272.28 | $115.79 |
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99203
New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
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104 | 104 | $191.92 | $98.67 |
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99204
New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more
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79 | 79 | $222.78 | $150.01 |
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95810
Sleep study in sleep lab (6 years or older)
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24 | 24 | $345.00 | $104.90 |
Source: CMS Part B by Provider and Service, 2024; 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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| Clonazepam | Clonazepam | 49 | 1,470 | $101.65 | — |
| Modafinil | Modafinil | 49 | 1,800 | $1,634.76 | — |
| Armodafinil | Armodafinil | 32 | 1,290 | $1,487.42 | — |
| Ipratropium Bromide | Ipratropium Bromide | 19 | 878 | $588.64 | — |
| Fluticasone Propionate | Fluticasone Propionate | 17 | 900 | $138.72 | — |
| Azelastine Hcl | Azelastine Hcl | 17 | 755 | $645.49 | — |
| Gabapentin | Gabapentin | 13 | 390 | $55.06 | — |
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
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207RS0012X
An Internist who practices Sleep Medicine is certified in the subspecialty of sleep medicine and specializes in the clinical assessment, physiologic testing, diagnosis, management and prevention of sleep and circadian rhythm disorders. Sleep specialists treat patients of any age and use multidisciplinary approaches. Disorders managed by sleep specialists include, but are not limited to, sleep related breathing disorders, insomnia, hypersomnias, circadian rhythm sleep disorders, parasomnias and sleep related movement disorders.
Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers
Medicare (PECOS) Enrollment & Ordering Eligibility
Source: CMS PECOSPRACTITIONER - SLEEP MEDICINE
I20090918000304
GA
3870648546
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.
Internal Medicine - Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Physician Assistant
Physician Assistant (Certified)
Nurse Practitioner - Gerontology
Nurse Practitioner - Family
Physician Assistant
Physician Assistant
Physician Assistant
Physician Assistant (Certified)
Career & Practice History
NPI enumerated March 05, 2007.
No changes to the name, practice address, taxonomy or NPI status in this record have been observed in the monthly NPPES data files from January 2017 to August 2026.
NPI Administrative Meta
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Mailing Address
818 Saint Sebastian Way, Suite 311
Augusta, GA 309012651
Phone: 7067243473