Dr. Robert E. Howell III, MD
Orthopedic Surgery (Orthopaedic Surgery Physician)
- Medicare participating
At a glance
- Medical school
- University of Alabama School of Medicine (2009)
- Years since graduation
- 17
- In the NPI registry since
- 2009
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 718
Licensed in Alabama since 2015, according to the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners and Medical Licensure Commission. We show license dates only for the states that publish them in bulk; see which states do. For other states, check the state medical board.
The NPI date is when this clinician registered for a National Provider Identifier, the billing number used on health claims. It is not a license, graduation or board-certification date. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 2009Medical school: University of Alabama School of Medicine
- 2009Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date)
Undergraduate school, residency, fellowship, licensing exams and board certification aren’t in public federal data. Board certification can be confirmed with the certifying board (ABMS member boards for MDs, AOA boards for DOs).
Specialties and state licenses
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Orthopaedic Surgery Physician primary
AL license MD.34143 (first issued 2015; active)
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Hospitals
- Baptist Medical Center South Montgomery, AL
- Baptist Medical Center East Montgomery, AL
- Prattville Baptist Hospital Prattville, AL
- Elmore Community Hospital Wetumpka, AL
- The Health Care Authority of the City of Greenville- Lv Stabler Hospital Greenville, AL
Medical groups
- Southern Orthopaedic Surgeons LLC (32 clinicians)
Hospitals this clinician lists with Medicare, and groups they bill Medicare through (Care Compare). Affiliation doesn’t mean they see patients at every location.
Medicare patients and services
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 718
- Services billed
- 9,538
- Patients’ average age
- 75
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Hyaluronan or derivative, durolane, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg | 3,060 | 31 |
| Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg | 1,510 | 227 |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, preservative-free, extended-release, microsphere formulation, 1 mg | 832 | 11 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | 556 | 395 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | 352 | 239 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 297 | 187 |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | 253 | 214 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | 182 | 182 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | 172 | 170 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 157 | 151 |
Medicare fee-for-service only. CMS leaves out services billed for fewer than 11 patients. These figures describe a practice’s Medicare work; they aren’t a measure of quality.
Medicare prescriptions
| Drug | Prescriptions |
|---|---|
| Celecoxib Other prescribers in Montgomery, AL | 706 |
| Cefadroxil Other prescribers in Montgomery, AL | 323 |
| Ondansetron Hcl Other prescribers in Montgomery, AL | 305 |
| Oxycodone Hcl Other prescribers in Montgomery, AL | 282 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium Other prescribers in Montgomery, AL | 259 |
| Cephalexin Other prescribers in Montgomery, AL | 144 |
| Tranexamic Acid | 140 |
| Tramadol Hcl Other prescribers in Montgomery, AL | 102 |
| Meloxicam Other prescribers in Montgomery, AL | 67 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (hydrocodone/acetaminophen) Other prescribers in Montgomery, AL | 63 |
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D, including refills. CMS leaves out drugs prescribed fewer than 11 times.
Payments from drug and device companies
In 2025, 4 companies reported 7 payments worth $459 in total to this clinician.
| Medical Device Business Services, Inc. | $272 |
|---|---|
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | $86.17 |
| Stryker Corporation | $84.94 |
| Bioventus LLC | $15.67 |
| Food and Beverage | $459 |
|---|
From CMS Open Payments. A payment is not evidence of wrongdoing; many are for consulting, teaching or meals. Clinicians can review and dispute their records with CMS.