Howard Louis, D.P.M.
NPI 1780661561 · Podiatrist · New York, NY
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Podiatry · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Howard Louis, D.P.M. is a Podiatrist provider in New York, NY (NPI 1780661561).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1780661561
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- PodiatristPodiatric Medicine & Surgery Service Providers
- Credential
- D.P.M.
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- Yes
- License
- N003666 (NY)
Specialties & taxonomies
Podiatric Medicine & Surgery Service Providers
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure25% of score
20 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness25% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint15% of score
1 documented practice location
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)25% of score
760 Medicare services, 2024 (ranked within specialty)
- Open Payments transparency10% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Medicare volume is ranked against active providers in the same specialty. 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 .
What this provider does (Medicare)
Based on Medicare fee-for-service claims, 2024; not all care is captured.
| Service (HCPCS) | Medicare services | Typical Medicare-allowed (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Established Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With Low Level OD Decision Making, If Using Time, 20 Minutes Or More99213 | 690 | $101 |
| New Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With Low Level of Medical Decision Making, If Using Time, 30 Minutes Or More99203 | 40 | $125 |
| Aspiration And/Or Injection of Fluid From Small Joint20600 | 30 | $65 |
Typical Medicare-allowed amounts for these services range $65–$125 (2024). The Medicare-allowed amount is what Medicare recognizes for a service under fee-for-service — a reference figure for 2024, not a price quote and not what you would be billed. Medicare Part B covers roughly an eighth of all NPIs (65+ skew); services with fewer than 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS. Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, by Provider & Service.
What this provider prescribes (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by Medicare Part D claim volume, 2024 · 29 distinct drugs on file.
| Drug | Part D claims (2024) | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|
| Ammonium Lactate | 1,482 | 428 |
| Celecoxib | 905 | 296 |
| Diclofenac Epolamine | 533 | 80 |
| Triamcinolone Acetonide | 304 | 78 |
| Ciclopirox | 292 | 77 |
| Diclofenac Sodium | 280 | 78 |
| Naproxen | 185 | 44 |
| Clobetasol Propionate | 152 | 39 |
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$359 across 5 records (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2005-12-22
- Last updated
- 2015-05-29
Frequently asked questions
- What is Howard Louis's NPI number?
- Howard Louis's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1780661561, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Howard Louis's specialty?
- Howard Louis is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Podiatrist (Podiatric Medicine & Surgery Service Providers).
- Where is Howard Louis located?
- Howard Louis's practice location on file with NPPES is 81 Elizabeth St, New York, NY 10013-4729.
- What is Howard Louis's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Howard Louis is (212) 343-8092.
- Does Howard Louis accept Medicare?
- Howard Louis is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Howard Louis's NPI active?
- Yes — Howard Louis's NPI (1780661561) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2015-05-29.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.