Richard Howard, M.D.
NPI 1700871837 · Surgery Physician · Colonial Heights, VA
Enrolled with Medicare as Order and Referring Only - General Surgery · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Richard Howard, M.D. is a Surgery Physician provider in Colonial Heights, VA (NPI 1700871837).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1700871837
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Surgery PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- M.D.
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 0101235834 (VA)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure38% of score
20 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness38% of score
100% 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
- 2005-09-14
- Last updated
- 2009-02-18
Frequently asked questions
- What is Richard Howard's NPI number?
- Richard Howard's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1700871837, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Richard Howard's specialty?
- Richard Howard is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Surgery Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Richard Howard located?
- Richard Howard's practice location on file with NPPES is 211 Temple Ave, Colonial Heights, VA 23834-2827.
- What is Richard Howard's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Richard Howard is (804) 526-0107.
- Does Richard Howard accept Medicare?
- Richard Howard is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Richard Howard's NPI active?
- Yes — Richard Howard's NPI (1700871837) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2009-02-18.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.