Dora Elia Howard , PA
Physician Assistant • Midland, TX
301 N N St
Midland, TX 797016404
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NPI assigned on June 8, 2006; this date does not establish years in practice.
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Published CMS data list 3,158 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:
- 36415 — Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample: 489 service units.
- 85025 — Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count: 442 service units.
- 80053 — Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals: 414 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.
CPT® only copyright 2023 American Medical Association. All rights reserved. Service names are shortened from CPT Consumer Friendly Descriptors (CMS data, 2024). CPT notice
See all 15 records in the table · Guide: How to read Medicare Part B data
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Published CMS data list 51 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:
- Warfarin Sodium — 23 prescription fills, including refills.
- Tramadol Hcl — 14 prescription fills, including refills.
- Potassium Chloride — 14 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 the full table · 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 Midland, TX (2024, 39 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 151. Middle half: 74 to 576.
More Medicare Part B services than 95% of clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in Texas (2024, 4,400 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 211. Middle half: 76 to 593.
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 598 in 2020 to 3,158 in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2020–2024.
Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
301 N N St
Midland, TX 797016404
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 1 group name: Texas Oncology Pa. 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
2001
What Public CMS Data Show
Physician Assistant: NPPES taxonomy is a reported classification, not proof of board certification.
Medicare patients
319 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 $78,569 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 $62,556 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
91 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
$326 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: $299.14 across 3 records.
By nature of payment
- Food and Beverage: $299.14 across 3 records.
Reporting-company totals
- Tactile Systems Technology Inc: $135.96 across 1 record.
- GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.: $125.00 across 1 record.
- Adaptive Biotechnologies Corporation: $38.18 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
25 years (graduated 2001)
CMS Doctors and Clinicians data list 2001 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
2006
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)
Dora 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 Dora 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 Midland and Texas
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 Midland, TX (2024, 39 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 151. Middle half: 74 to 576.
More Medicare Part B services than 95% of clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in Texas (2024, 4,400 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 211. Middle half: 76 to 593.
Medicare-allowed amount
A higher Medicare-allowed amount than 95% of clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in Midland, TX (2024, 39 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $10,996. Middle half: $7,833 to $21,767.
A higher Medicare-allowed amount than 90% of clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in Texas (2024, 4,400 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $15,434. Middle half: $6,111 to $35,691.
Paid by Medicare
A higher Medicare payment amount than 95% of clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in Midland, TX (2024, 39 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $8,221. Middle half: $6,042 to $15,511.
A higher Medicare payment amount than 90% of clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in Texas (2024, 4,400 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $11,276. Middle half: $4,395 to $26,238.
Medicare Part D prescriptions
Fewer Part D prescriptions than 80% of clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in Midland, TX (2024, 41 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 120. Middle half: 73 to 244.
Fewer Part D prescriptions than 80% of clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in Texas (2024, 4,882 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 261. Middle half: 73 to 938.
Part D drug cost
A lower Part D drug cost than 85% of clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in Midland, TX (2024, 41 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $1,343. Middle half: $489 to $14,148.
A lower Part D drug cost than 80% of clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in Texas (2024, 4,882 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $7,999. Middle half: $749 to $103,240.
117 active clinicians are listed under Physician Assistant with a practice address in Midland, TX (11,008 in Texas).
Addresses are self-reported to NPPES and may be out of date.
Telehealth indicator in Midland
5.1% of these 117 clinicians have the CMS telehealth indicator.
48.7% of these 117 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 428% from 598 in 2020 to 3,158 in 2024.
- 2020: 598
- 2021: 1,304
- 2022: 3,663
- 2023: 3,428
- 2024: 3,158
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Medicare-allowed amount
Medicare-allowed amount increased 71% from $45,915 in 2020 to $78,569 in 2024.
- 2020: $45,915
- 2021: $62,326
- 2022: $89,768
- 2023: $87,185
- 2024: $78,569
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Paid by Medicare
Paid by Medicare increased 97% from $31,729 in 2020 to $62,556 in 2024.
- 2020: $31,729
- 2021: $45,593
- 2022: $71,486
- 2023: $69,447
- 2024: $62,556
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Medicare Part D prescriptions
Medicare Part D prescriptions went from 19 in 2020 to 51 in 2024.
- 2020: 19
- 2021: 74
- 2022: 32
- 2023: 67
- 2024: 51
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30-day fills
30-day fills increased 333% from 21 in 2020 to 91 in 2024.
- 2020: 21
- 2021: 121
- 2022: 41
- 2023: 88
- 2024: 91
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Part D drug cost
Part D drug cost went from $89 in 2020 to $326 in 2024.
- 2020: $89
- 2021: $1,291
- 2022: $369
- 2023: $6,244
- 2024: $326
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Industry payments (Open Payments)
Industry payments (Open Payments) decreased 76% from $1,223.74 in 2021 to $299.14 in 2025.
- 2021: $1,223.74
- 2022: $1,548.90
- 2023: $1,511.39
- 2024: $257.52
- 2025: $299.14
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 $299.14.
| Manufacturer | Payment Nature | Product | Type | Amount ($) |
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| Tactile Systems Technology Inc |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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Flexitouch Plus | General | $135.96 |
| GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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JEMPERLI | General | $125.00 |
| Adaptive Biotechnologies Corporation |
Food and Beverage
Cash or cash equivalent
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clonoSEQ | General | $38.18 |
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2025, released June 30, 2026.
Performed Procedures & Service Volume
CPT® is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association. CPT codes, descriptions and other data only are copyright 2016–2023 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 – by Provider and Service data, 2017–2024; 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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36415
Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample
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489 | 206 | $20.00 | $8.65 |
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85025
Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count
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442 | 200 | $36.00 | $7.60 |
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80053
Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals
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414 | 196 | $64.00 | $10.33 |
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82728
Ferritin (blood protein) level
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327 | 123 | $60.00 | $13.36 |
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83540
Iron level
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318 | 122 | $27.00 | $6.34 |
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83550
Iron binding capacity
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317 | 122 | $35.00 | $8.57 |
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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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316 | 133 | $250.00 | $73.43 |
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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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227 | 167 | $368.00 | $103.21 |
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82378
Carcinoembryonic antigen (cea) protein level
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59 | 43 | $99.00 | $18.58 |
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83615
Lactate dehydrogenase (enzyme) level
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59 | 42 | $31.00 | $5.92 |
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85055
Reticulated (young) platelet measurement
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54 | 31 | $143.00 | $35.03 |
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G2212
Prolonged office or other outpatient evaluation and management service(s) beyond the maximum required time of the primary procedure which has been selected using total time on the date of the primary service; each additional 15 minutes by the physician or
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43 | 30 | $83.00 | $25.16 |
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86300
Immunologic analysis for detection of tumor antigen, quantitative; ca 15-3
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42 | 31 | $128.00 | $20.39 |
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99215
Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more
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38 | 38 | $496.00 | $143.67 |
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84153
Psa (prostate specific antigen) measurement, total
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13 | 12 | $94.00 | $18.02 |
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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| Warfarin Sodium | Warfarin Sodium | 23 | 1,770 | $211.64 | — |
| Tramadol Hcl | Tramadol Hcl | 14 | 285 | $83.03 | — |
| Potassium Chloride | Potassium Chloride | 14 | 473 | $31.31 | — |
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.
Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers
Medicare (PECOS) Enrollment & Ordering Eligibility
Source: CMS PECOSPRACTITIONER - PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT
I20041020001371
TX
8022079284
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
Texas Oncology Pa
400 Rosalind Redfern Grover Pkwy, Midland, TX 797015849
Phone: 4326871949
Texas Oncology Pa
2026 S Jackson St, Jacksonville, TX 757665822
Phone: 9035862456
Texas Oncology Pa
1310 B Paluxy Rd, Granbury, TX 760485655
Phone: 8175793700
Texas Oncology Pa
500 W 3rd St, Odessa, TX 797615010
Phone: 4323358275
Texas Oncology Pa
Po Box, Dallas, TX 753911242
Clinicians Sharing This Practice Address or Phone
Clinicians sharing this NPPES address, phone or fax; a shared contact does not mean they work together.
Physician Assistant
Physician Assistant (Certified)
Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Internal Medicine - Medical Oncology
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Career & Practice History Timeline
Changes recorded in monthly NPPES data files: addresses, names, credentials, specialties and NPI status
NPI status registered as active in NPPES database
Registered at 301 N N ST, MIDLAND, TX 797016404 (Tel: 4326851559)
Registered at PO BOX 911230, DALLAS, TX 753911230 (Tel: 9729978000)
Recorded as DORA HOWARD, P.A.
Physician Assistant (license number reported to NPPES: TX PA03372)
NPI status registered as active in NPPES database
Registered at 301 N N ST, MIDLAND, TX 797016404 (Tel: 4326851559)
Registered at PO BOX 911230, DALLAS, TX 753911230 (Tel: 9729978000)
Recorded as DORA HOWARD, P.A.
Physician Assistant (license number reported to NPPES: TX PA03372)
First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.
NPI Administrative Meta
Other Physician Assistants in Midland
- Kailani Greenwood, PA-C
- Katherine Williamson, PA-C
- Melissa Hicks, PA-C
- Kristi Kincheloe, PA
- Brandon Rayne, MA, ATC, LAT
- Rozha Azmar, PA-C
Mailing Address
Po Box 911230
Dallas, TX 753911230
Phone: 9729978000