Dr. Richard Arlen Howard

Overview

Dr. Richard Arlen Howard Jr., MD, is a Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) specialist in Watertown, South Dakota. He attended and graduated from University Of Rochester School Of Medicine And Dentistry in 1994, having over 30 years of diverse experience, especially in Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology). He is affiliated with many hospitals including Avera Mckennan Hospital & University Health Center, Prairie Lakes Hospital, Sanford Hospital Webster - Cah. Dr. Richard Arlen Howard also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Prairie Lakes Health Care Systems Inc. Dr. Richard Arlen Howard accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (605) 882-7953 to request Dr. Richard Arlen Howard the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.

Doctor Profile

Quality Reporting

• eRx - He does not participate in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program.
• PQRS - He does report Quality Measures (PQRS). The Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) is a Medicare program encouraging health care professionals and group practices to report information on their quality of care. Quality measures can show how well a health care professional provides care to people with Medicare.
• EHR - He does use electronic health records (EHR). The Electronic Health Records (EHR) Incentive Program encourages health care professionals to use certified EHR technology in ways that may improve health care. Electronic health records are important because they may improve a health care professional's ability to make well-informed treatment decisions.
• MHI - He does not commit to heart health through the Million Hearts initiative. Million Hearts is a national initiative that encourages health care professionals to report and perform well on activities related to heart health in an effort to prevent heart attacks and strokes.
• MOC - He does not participate in the Medicare Maintenance of Certification Program. A "Maintenance of Certification Program" encourages board certified physicians to continue learning and self-evaluating throughout their medical career.

Language Spoken by Dr. Richard Arlen Howard

• English

Medical Licenses

Specialization	License Number	Issued State
Internal Medicine / Cardiovascular Disease click for detail Cardiovascular Disease An internist who specializes in diseases of the heart and blood vessels and manages complex cardiac conditions such as heart attacks and life-threatening, abnormal heartbeat rhythms.	9836	South Dakota
Internal Medicine / Cardiovascular Disease click for detail Cardiovascular Disease An internist who specializes in diseases of the heart and blood vessels and manages complex cardiac conditions such as heart attacks and life-threatening, abnormal heartbeat rhythms.	ME85366	Florida

Affiliated Hospitals

Hospital Name	Location	Hospital Type	Hospital Ownership
Avera Mckennan Hospital & University Health Center	Sioux Falls, South Dakota	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Prairie Lakes Hospital	Watertown, South Dakota	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Sanford Hospital Webster - Cah	Webster, South Dakota	Critical Access Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private

Medical Group Practice

Doing Business As	Legal Organization Name	Number of members
Prairie Lakes Health Care Systems Inc	Prairie Lakes Health Care Systems Inc	42

Practice Locations

This doctor profile was updated by using the public dataset from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) which is publicized on Friday, November 17, 2017, and correspondent NPI information on the public NPPES record dated Friday, March 11, 2016. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this Update Data guide.

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Dr. Richard Arlen Howard [NPI: 1447249255]Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)