Casey John Howe , PA-C
Physician Assistant โข Des Moines, IA
450 Laurel St
Des Moines, IA 503143045
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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NPI assigned on July 25, 2013; this date does not establish years in practice.
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Published CMS data list 49,628 Original Medicare Part B services in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2024. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part B service records, 2024:
- J1010 โ Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg: 47,520 service units.
- 20610 โ Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint: 729 service units.
- 73562 โ X-ray of knee, 3 views: 304 service units.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2024. Units differ by code; these are not visits or a measure of quality.
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See all 13 records in the table ยท Guide: How to read Medicare Part B data
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Published CMS data list 1,130 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:
- Meloxicam โ 225 prescription fills, including refills.
- Oxycodone Hcl โ 220 prescription fills, including refills.
- Cefadroxil โ 196 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 Medicare Part B services than 95% of clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in Des Moines, IA (2024, 108 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 184. Middle half: 63 to 509.
More Medicare Part B services than 95% of clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in Iowa (2024, 816 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 298. Middle half: 123 to 703.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2024. Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
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Medicare Part B services went from 5,335 in 2020 to 49,628 in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2020โ2024.
Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
450 Laurel St
Des Moines, IA 503143045
Matched by practice address or phone in NPPES. A shared address or phone does not confirm that this clinician works there.
CMS Doctors and Clinicians lists 2 distinct group names: Iowa Orthopaedic Center Pc; Mercy Clinics Inc. See the list
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File, release date unavailable.
Listings do not confirm current availability, employment or a shared ownership network.
Medicare Profile & Education
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File
2013
What Public CMS Data Show
Physician Assistant: NPPES taxonomy is a reported classification, not proof of board certification.
Medicare patients
620 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 โ by Provider, 2024.
Medicare-allowed amount
About $194,445 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 โ by Provider and Service, 2024.
Paid by Medicare
About $143,093 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 โ by Provider and Service, 2024.
30-day fills
1,131 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
$16,405 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 2025
All general payments: $115.21 across 2 records.
By nature of payment
- Food and Beverage: $115.21 across 2 records.
Reporting-company totals
- Smith+Nephew, Inc.: $87.90 across 1 record.
- DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.: $27.31 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
13 years (graduated 2013)
CMS Doctors and Clinicians data list 2013 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
2013
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, 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)
Casey Howe 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 Casey Howe 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 Des Moines and Iowa
Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
Medicare Part B services
More Medicare Part B services than 95% of clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in Des Moines, IA (2024, 108 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 184. Middle half: 63 to 509.
More Medicare Part B services than 95% of clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in Iowa (2024, 816 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 298. Middle half: 123 to 703.
Medicare-allowed amount
A higher Medicare-allowed amount than 95% of clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in Des Moines, IA (2024, 108 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $13,713. Middle half: $5,130 to $27,218.
A higher Medicare-allowed amount than 95% of clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in Iowa (2024, 816 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $19,026. Middle half: $8,646 to $37,827.
Paid by Medicare
A higher Medicare payment amount than 95% of clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in Des Moines, IA (2024, 108 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $9,777. Middle half: $3,508 to $19,765.
A higher Medicare payment amount than 95% of clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in Iowa (2024, 816 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $13,777. Middle half: $6,384 to $27,709.
Medicare Part D prescriptions
More Part D prescriptions than 85% of clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in Des Moines, IA (2024, 113 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 131. Middle half: 44 to 585.
More Part D prescriptions than 70% of clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in Iowa (2024, 934 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 305. Middle half: 94 to 1,210.
Part D drug cost
A higher Part D drug cost than 75% of clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in Des Moines, IA (2024, 113 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $1,296. Middle half: $350 to $14,597.
Close to the middle for clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in Iowa (2024, 934 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $4,784. Middle half: $711 to $109,573.
179 active clinicians are listed under Physician Assistant with a practice address in Des Moines, IA (1,525 in Iowa).
Addresses are self-reported to NPPES and may be out of date.
Telehealth indicator in Des Moines
4.5% of these 179 clinicians have the CMS telehealth indicator.
63.7% of these 179 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 increased 830% from 5,335 in 2020 to 49,628 in 2024.
- 2020: 5,335
- 2021: 5,152
- 2022: 7,375
- 2023: 7,345
- 2024: 49,628
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Medicare-allowed amount
Medicare-allowed amount decreased 35% from $297,129 in 2020 to $194,445 in 2024.
- 2020: $297,129
- 2021: $245,369
- 2022: $283,794
- 2023: $303,387
- 2024: $194,445
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Paid by Medicare
Paid by Medicare decreased 37% from $225,545 in 2020 to $143,093 in 2024.
- 2020: $225,545
- 2021: $185,416
- 2022: $214,044
- 2023: $227,968
- 2024: $143,093
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Medicare Part D prescriptions
Medicare Part D prescriptions increased 162% from 431 in 2020 to 1,130 in 2024.
- 2020: 431
- 2021: 476
- 2022: 753
- 2023: 1,079
- 2024: 1,130
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30-day fills
30-day fills increased 162% from 431 in 2020 to 1,131 in 2024.
- 2020: 431
- 2021: 476
- 2022: 757
- 2023: 1,084
- 2024: 1,131
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Part D drug cost
Part D drug cost increased 52% from $10,815 in 2020 to $16,405 in 2024.
- 2020: $10,815
- 2021: $14,532
- 2022: $20,399
- 2023: $14,010
- 2024: $16,405
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Industry payments (Open Payments)
Industry payments (Open Payments) went from $40.12 in 2023 to $115.21 in 2025.
- 2023: $40.12
- 2024: $45.80
- 2025: $115.21
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 โ December 31, 2025): fewer than 11 records totaling $115.21.
| Manufacturer | Payment Nature | Product | Type | Amount ($) |
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| Smith+Nephew, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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REAL INTELLIGENCE | General | $87.90 |
| DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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MONOVISC | General | $27.31 |
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2025, released June 30, 2026.
Performed Procedures & Service Volume
CPTยฎ is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association. CPT codes, descriptions and other data only are copyright 2016โ2023 American Medical Association. All rights reserved. Applicable FARS/HHSARS apply. Descriptions of CPT codes are the AMA's CPT Consumer Friendly Descriptors as published by CMS in the Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service data, 2017โ2024; they are plain-language summaries, not for clinical coding or documentation. HCPCS Level II codes and descriptions are from CMS. Fee schedules, relative value units, conversion factors and/or related components are not assigned by the AMA, are not part of CPT, and the AMA is not recommending their use. The AMA does not directly or indirectly practice medicine or dispense medical services. The AMA assumes no liability for data contained or not contained herein.
| HCPCS Code | Services | Patients | Submitted Charge | Medicare Allowed |
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J1010
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg
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47,520 | 266 | $1.69 | $0.13 |
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20610
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint
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729 | 383 | $363.13 | $60.84 |
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73562
X-ray of knee, 3 views
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304 | 188 | $109.36 | $8.45 |
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J1040
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg
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254 | 180 | $21.00 | $9.65 |
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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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213 | 190 | $175.57 | $70.61 |
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J7326
Hyaluronan or derivative, gel-one, for intra-articular injection, per dose
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165 | 97 | $1725.17 | $508.98 |
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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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126 | 110 | $248.74 | $100.40 |
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27447
Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee
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95 | 89 | $1470.00 | $155.76 |
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99212
Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more
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83 | 76 | $110.06 | $43.97 |
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73502
X-ray of hip, 2-3 views
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75 | 65 | $131.07 | $10.04 |
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27130
Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis
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41 | 40 | $1470.00 | $153.59 |
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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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12 | 12 | $325.50 | $131.07 |
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73522
X-ray of both hips, 3-4 views
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11 | 11 | $175.64 | $13.92 |
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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| Meloxicam | Meloxicam | 225 | 4,554 | $398.94 | 170 |
| Oxycodone Hcl | Oxycodone Hcl | 220 | 1,396 | $1,543.32 | 137 |
| Cefadroxil | Cefadroxil | 196 | 1,368 | $1,016.15 | 174 |
| Tranexamic Acid | Tranexamic Acid | 195 | 627 | $1,870.74 | 182 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen | Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 120 | 721 | $1,019.98 | 71 |
| Tramadol Hcl | Tramadol Hcl | 107 | 676 | $333.84 | 77 |
| Cephalexin | Cephalexin | 33 | 105 | $86.97 | 32 |
| Eliquis | Apixaban | 23 | 522 | $10,111.19 | 23 |
| Clindamycin Hcl | Clindamycin Hcl | 11 | 60 | $23.44 | 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
NUCC 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.
Medicare (PECOS) Enrollment & Ordering Eligibility
Source: CMS PECOSPRACTITIONER - PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT
I20131018000981
IA
8729212105
Sources: CMS Provider Enrollment and Order and Referring. Medicare enrollment is a billing status, not an accreditation or quality rating.
Medicare Group Practice Enrollments
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File
Iowa Orthopaedic Center Pc
710 E 1st St, Ankeny, IA 500212007
Phone: 5152478400
Iowa Orthopaedic Center Pc
450 Laurel St, Des Moines, IA 503143045
Phone: 5152478400
Mercy Clinics Inc
9421 Marketplace Dr, Norwalk, IA 502112338
Phone: 5159740800
Iowa Orthopaedic Center Pc
5300 Nw 86th St, Johnston, IA 501313164
Phone: 5152478400
Mercy Clinics Inc
2605 Sw White Birch Dr, Ankeny, IA 500237204
Clinicians Sharing This Practice Address or Phone
Clinicians sharing this NPPES address, phone or fax; a shared contact does not mean they work together.
Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Trauma
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Physician Assistant
Physician Assistant (Certified)
Orthopaedic Surgery
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Orthopaedic Surgery
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Occupational Therapist
Doctor of Occupational Therapy
Orthopaedic Surgery - Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Career & Practice History
NPI enumerated July 25, 2013.
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
Other Physician Assistants in Des Moines
- Jack Johnson, PA-C
- Leslie Brown, PA
- April Vargus, PA-C
- Bailey Ellis
- Sophie Pouliot
- Lisa Netten-Foster, PA-C
Mailing Address
450 Laurel St
Des Moines, IA 503143045
Phone: 5152478400