Dr. Herbert J. Howe, MD
Cardiothoracic Surgery (Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician)
At a glance
- In the NPI registry since
- 2005
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. NPIs were first issued in May 2005 and became required on claims in 2007–2008, so an early date usually means the clinician was already in practice before then. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 2005Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date) — NPIs began in 2005, so practice likely started earlier
Medicare’s Care Compare data doesn’t list this clinician’s medical school. 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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Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician primary
AR license C4833
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Medicare patients and services
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Insertion of pacemaker and upper and lower heart chamber electrode | 46 | 46 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | 32 | 32 |
| Removal and replacement of dual lead permanent pacemaker | 23 | 23 |
| Removal of blood clot and portion of chest, neck, or brain artery | 18 | 16 |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | 15 | 15 |
| Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older) | 13 | 13 |
| Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft | 12 | 12 |
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.
Payments from drug and device companies
In 2025, 1 companies reported 1 payments worth $45.88 in total to this clinician.
| Medtronic, Inc. | $45.88 |
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| Food and Beverage | $45.88 |
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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.