Dr. Christopher E. Howson, M.D.
Pain Medicine (Interventional Pain Medicine Physician)
- Medicare participating
At a glance
- Medical school
- Ohio State University College of Medicine (2012)
- Years since graduation
- 14
- In the NPI registry since
- 2012
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 365
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
- 2012Medical school: Ohio State University College of Medicine
- 2012Registered 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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Interventional Pain Medicine Physician primary
WI license 65124 -
Anesthesiology Physician
WI license 65124 -
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician
WI license 65124
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Hospitals
- Aurora Baycare Medical Ctr Green Bay, WI
- Aurora Medical Center Bay Area Marinette, WI
- Aurora Medical Ctr Manitowoc County Two Rivers, WI
Medical groups
- Baycare Clinic LLP (200 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
- 365
- Services billed
- 4,143
- Patients’ average age
- 71
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 362 | 199 |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | 220 | 39 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | 125 | 90 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | 123 | 123 |
| Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance | 76 | 64 |
| Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level | 65 | 58 |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | 64 | 57 |
| Injection of anesthetic or steroid into joint between lower spine and hip bone using imaging guidance | 62 | 49 |
| Insertion of spinal neurostimulator electrode array through skin | 43 | 14 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | 39 | 30 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Gabapentin Other prescribers in Green Bay, WI | 376 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (hydrocodone/acetaminophen) Other prescribers in Green Bay, WI | 302 |
| Pregabalin Other prescribers in Green Bay, WI | 199 |
| Duloxetine Hcl Other prescribers in Green Bay, WI | 197 |
| Celecoxib Other prescribers in Green Bay, WI | 123 |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen (oxycodone hcl/acetaminophen) Other prescribers in Green Bay, WI | 103 |
| Tizanidine Hcl Other prescribers in Green Bay, WI | 96 |
| Meloxicam Other prescribers in Green Bay, WI | 92 |
| Tramadol Hcl Other prescribers in Green Bay, WI | 90 |
| Baclofen Other prescribers in Green Bay, WI | 78 |
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, 12 companies reported 74 payments worth $33,311 in total to this clinician.
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $13,889 |
|---|---|
| Medtronic, Inc. | $11,177 |
| Abbott Laboratories | $7,738 |
| Spinal Simplicity, LLC | $161 |
| Spr Therapeutics, Inc | $87.70 |
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | $76.88 |
| AbbVie Inc. | $70.55 |
| Ibsa Pharma Inc. | $29.34 |
| Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) | $20,675 |
|---|---|
| Travel and Lodging | $5,454 |
| Speaking at a medical education program | $5,350 |
| Food and Beverage | $1,832 |
What the payments were for
| Company | What it was for | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Medtronic, Inc. Oct 10, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · Spinal Cord Neurostimulation | $5,200 |
| Medtronic, Inc. Jun 27, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · Spinal Cord Neurostimulation | $4,000 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Dec 18, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) Intracept · Contains (1)Intracept RF Probe (2)Intracept Access Instruments_NMOD | $3,600 |
| Abbott Laboratories Jun 5, 2025 | Speaking at a medical education program PROCLAIM · Structural Heart | $3,200 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Jan 9, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 · WaveWriter Alpha_NMD | $1,800 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Dec 18, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) Intracept · Contains (1)Intracept RF Probe (2)Intracept Access Instruments_NMOD | $1,800 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Jan 9, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 · WaveWriter Alpha_NMD | $1,350 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Jun 20, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 · WaveWriter Alpha_NMD | $1,350 |
| Abbott Laboratories Jun 5, 2025 | Speaking at a medical education program PROCLAIM · Structural Heart | $1,100 |
| Abbott Laboratories Jun 5, 2025 | Speaking at a medical education program PROCLAIM · Structural Heart | $1,050 |
All 37 payments other than meals, newest first
| Company | What it was for | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boston Scientific Corporation Dec 18, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) Intracept · Contains (1)Intracept RF Probe (2)Intracept Access Instruments_NMOD | $3,600 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Dec 18, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) Intracept · Contains (1)Intracept RF Probe (2)Intracept Access Instruments_NMOD | $1,800 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Dec 18, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) Intracept · Contains (1)Intracept RF Probe (2)Intracept Access Instruments_NMOD | $225 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Dec 6, 2025 | Travel and Lodging WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 · WaveWriter Alpha_NMD · travel to Irving, TX · in-kind | $168 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Dec 5, 2025 | Travel and Lodging WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 · WaveWriter Alpha_NMD · travel to Irving, TX · in-kind | $442 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Dec 5, 2025 | Travel and Lodging WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 · WaveWriter Alpha_NMD · travel to Irving, TX · in-kind | $172 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Dec 5, 2025 | Travel and Lodging WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 · WaveWriter Alpha_NMD · travel to Irving, TX · in-kind | $132 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Dec 5, 2025 | Travel and Lodging WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 · WaveWriter Alpha_NMD · travel to Irving, TX · in-kind | $37.58 |
| Medtronic, Inc. Oct 10, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · Spinal Cord Neurostimulation | $5,200 |
| Medtronic, Inc. Oct 3, 2025 | Travel and Lodging INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · Spinal Cord Neurostimulation · travel to Park Ridge, IL · in-kind | $175 |
| Medtronic, Inc. Oct 3, 2025 | Travel and Lodging INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · Spinal Cord Neurostimulation · travel to Park Ridge, IL · in-kind | $24.50 |
| Medtronic, Inc. Jun 27, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · Spinal Cord Neurostimulation | $4,000 |
| Medtronic, Inc. Jun 21, 2025 | Travel and Lodging INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · Spinal Cord Neurostimulation · travel to Long Beach, CA · in-kind | $287 |
| Medtronic, Inc. Jun 21, 2025 | Travel and Lodging INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · Spinal Cord Neurostimulation · travel to Long Beach, CA · in-kind | $287 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Jun 20, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 · WaveWriter Alpha_NMD | $1,350 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Jun 20, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 · WaveWriter Alpha_NMD | $450 |
| Medtronic, Inc. Jun 20, 2025 | Travel and Lodging INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · Spinal Cord Neurostimulation · travel to Long Beach, CA · in-kind | $275 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Jun 20, 2025 | Travel and Lodging WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 · WaveWriter Alpha_NMD · travel to Wauwatosa, WI | $189 |
| Abbott Laboratories Jun 18, 2025 | Travel and Lodging PROCLAIM · Structural Heart · travel to El Segundo, CA · in-kind | $46.51 |
| Abbott Laboratories Jun 5, 2025 | Speaking at a medical education program PROCLAIM · Structural Heart | $3,200 |
| Abbott Laboratories Jun 5, 2025 | Speaking at a medical education program PROCLAIM · Structural Heart | $1,100 |
| Abbott Laboratories Jun 5, 2025 | Speaking at a medical education program PROCLAIM · Structural Heart | $1,050 |
| Medtronic, Inc. May 23, 2025 | Travel and Lodging INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · Spinal Cord Neurostimulation · travel to Long Beach, CA · in-kind | $358 |
| Medtronic, Inc. May 23, 2025 | Travel and Lodging INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · Spinal Cord Neurostimulation · travel to Long Beach, CA · in-kind | $313 |
| Medtronic, Inc. May 23, 2025 | Travel and Lodging INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · Spinal Cord Neurostimulation · travel to Long Beach, CA · in-kind | $35.07 |
| Medtronic, Inc. May 23, 2025 | Travel and Lodging INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · Spinal Cord Neurostimulation · travel to Long Beach, CA · in-kind | $35.07 |
| Abbott Laboratories May 22, 2025 | Travel and Lodging PROCLAIM · Structural Heart · travel to Austin, TX · in-kind | $611 |
| Abbott Laboratories Apr 21, 2025 | Travel and Lodging PROCLAIM · Structural Heart · travel to Austin, TX · in-kind | $183 |
| Abbott Laboratories Apr 21, 2025 | Travel and Lodging PROCLAIM · Structural Heart · travel to Austin, TX · in-kind | $178 |
| Abbott Laboratories Mar 28, 2025 | Travel and Lodging PROCLAIM · Structural Heart · travel to Minnetonka, MN · in-kind | $763 |
| Abbott Laboratories Mar 28, 2025 | Travel and Lodging PROCLAIM · Structural Heart · travel to El Segundo, CA · in-kind | $149 |
| Abbott Laboratories Mar 28, 2025 | Travel and Lodging PROCLAIM · Structural Heart · travel to El Segundo, CA · in-kind | $9.02 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Mar 27, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) General - Therapies · General - Therapies_NMD | $450 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Jan 9, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 · WaveWriter Alpha_NMD | $1,800 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Jan 9, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 · WaveWriter Alpha_NMD | $1,350 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Jan 9, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 · WaveWriter Alpha_NMD | $450 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Jan 2, 2025 | Travel and Lodging WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 · WaveWriter Alpha_NMD · travel to Bloomington, MN · in-kind | $586 |
Each payment as the company reported it, with the products it named. Meals are counted in the totals above but not listed one by one.
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.