Internal Medicine · Calera, AL
NPI
1194714428
Since 2005
Specialty
Internal Medicine
Code 207R00000X
Group practices
2
Medicare group memberships
Hospitals
1
Hospital affiliations
401 Airport Commons Dr # 404
Calera, AL, 35040
Phone (205) 665-2002
Groups this clinician bills Medicare through
Medicare paid, 2024
$76K
3,046 services
Medicare patients, 2024
181
Average age 71
Drug cost, 2024
$2.4M
23,703 prescriptions
Company payments, 2025
$135
From 5 companies
Procedures and visits billed to Original Medicare, 2024
In 2024, the most common Medicare service billed by Gary L Howard was code J1010 (injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg), 1,760 times for 40 patients. In total Gary L Howard billed 3,046 services in 52 codes, and Medicare paid $76K.
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Official US government data: the national provider registry and Medicare enrollment records, linked by NPI. Last update of this record: 2016-09-26.
| Setting |
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| Services |
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| Patients |
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| Paid per service |
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| Medicare paid |
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| J1010 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg | Office | 1,760 | 40 | $0.10 | $169 |
| 99214 Office E&M - Established | Office | 645 | 172 | $77.64 | $50K |
| J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Office | 85 | 34 | $0.68 | $57.81 |
| G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit | Office | 78 | 78 | $113.27 | $8,835 |
| 99213 Office E&M - Established | Office | 70 | 57 | $62.12 | $4,348 |
| 71046 X-ray - Chest | Office | 61 | 26 | $11.51 | $702 |
| 96372 Injection Administration | Office | 36 | 22 | $9.59 | $345 |
| 20610 Joint Injection | Office | 33 | 24 | $39.04 | $1,288 |
| 87804 Immunoassay | Office | 22 | 11 | $16.22 | $357 |
| G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine | Office | 20 | 20 | $29.46 | $589 |
| G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and | Office | 20 | 15 | $36.23 | $725 |
| 99205 Office E&M - New | Office | 17 | 17 | $126.48 | $2,150 |
| 90653 Vaccine Product | Office | 16 | 16 | $76.71 | $1,227 |
| 20553 Musculoskeletal | Office | 15 | 14 | $37.21 | $558 |
| 87811 Immunoassay | Office | 15 | 14 | $40.55 | $608 |
By year: 2022 $89K for 1,541 services; 2023 $85K for 1,438 services; 2024 $76K for 3,046 services.
Lab tests billed to Medicare, 2024
| Test code | Tests | Patients | Paid per test | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87804 Immunoassay | 22 | 11 | $16.22 | $357 |
| 87811 Immunoassay | 15 | 14 | $40.55 | $608 |
Medicare prescription drug claims, 2024
In 2024, the drug Gary L Howard prescribed most often to Medicare patients was Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen), with 820 prescriptions and refills. In total Gary L Howard wrote 23,703 Medicare prescriptions that cost $2.4M.
| Drug | Claims | 30-day fills | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 820 | 821 | 111 | $11K |
| Gabapentin Generic | 775 | 781 | 138 | $4,537 |
| Tizanidine Hcl Generic | 771 | 887 | 205 | $6,315 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium Generic | 761 | 2,106 | 201 | $14K |
| Pantoprazole Sodium Generic | 628 | 1,617 | 214 | $7,547 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium Generic | 610 | 1,616 | 201 | $9,018 |
| Metformin Hcl Generic | 495 | 1,226 | 149 | $3,343 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium Generic | 484 | 1,314 | 161 | $16K |
| Ozempic Semaglutide | 430 | 509 | 82 | $460K |
| Famotidine Generic | 371 | 952 | 133 | $8,704 |
| Dextroamphetamine-Amphetamine Dextroamphetamine/Amphetamine | 363 | 371 | 45 | $9,432 |
| Tamsulosin Hcl Generic | 322 | 866 | 108 | $6,004 |
| Amlodipine Besylate Generic | 308 | 811 | 102 | $2,263 |
| Trazodone Hcl Generic | 308 | 667 | 98 | $4,307 |
| Topiramate Generic | 292 | 542 | 97 | $3,405 |
Brand drugs: 2,995 claims; generic drugs: 20,597 claims; opioid claims: 1,142.
Money and other things of value reported by the companies
In 2025, drug and medical device companies paid Gary L Howard $135 ($135 in general payments such as food, travel and fees) from 5 companies. The largest payer was AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP with $40.3.
Official US government data on Original Medicare services, Medicare prescription drug plans and the payments drug and device companies must report. Services with fewer than 11 patients and drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published. Procedure codes are shown by number with their public category.