Melissa Howard
NPI 1245777432 · Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor · Des Moines, IA
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Mental Health Counselor · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Melissa Howard is a Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor provider in Des Moines, IA (NPI 1245777432).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1245777432
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) CounselorBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- No
Specialties & taxonomies
Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure38% of score
9 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness38% of score
83% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint23% of score
1 documented practice location
Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2017-01-25
- Last updated
- 2017-01-25
Frequently asked questions
- What is Melissa Howard's NPI number?
- Melissa Howard's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1245777432, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Melissa Howard's specialty?
- Melissa Howard is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor (Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers).
- Where is Melissa Howard located?
- Melissa Howard's practice location on file with NPPES is 4908 Franklin Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310-1901.
- What is Melissa Howard's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Melissa Howard is (515) 280-3860.
- Does Melissa Howard accept Medicare?
- Melissa Howard is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Melissa Howard's NPI active?
- Yes — Melissa Howard's NPI (1245777432) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2017-01-25.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.