Quick answers
- Does Kristel L. Howell accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Kristel L. Howell accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
- How many Medicare patients does Kristel L. Howell see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 176 Original Medicare patients and 11,729 services for Kristel L. Howell. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Kristel L. Howell's NPI number?
- 1326344789. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.
Medicare activity in 2024
Official CMS public-use data for Kristel L. Howell, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.
| Original Medicare patients | 176 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 11,729 |
| Different services or procedures | 83 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 75 |
Most frequent services
- Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count (85025)335 services
- Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals (80053)269 services
- Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)254 services
- Gammaglobulin (immune system protein) measurement (82784)168 services
- Phosphate level (84100)96 services
Chronic conditions among these patients
Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).
- High cholesterol69%
- High blood pressure66%
- Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)46%
- Arthritis34%
- Chronic kidney disease32%
- Diabetes28%
Hospitals where Kristel L. Howell works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Kristel L. Howell at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.
- Clarke County HospitalOsceola, IA · Critical Access Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 161348
- MercyOne Des Moines Medical CenterDes Moines, IA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 1 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 160083
- Pella Regional Health CenterPella, IA · Critical Access Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 161367
- Trinity Regional Medical CenterFort Dodge, IA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 160016
- University of Iowa Hospital & ClinicsIowa City, IA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 160058
Practice locations
Addresses where Kristel L. Howell is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 1950 SW Magazine Rd, Mission Cancer and Blood U of Ia Health CareAnkeny, IA 50023 (515) 237‑7066
- 204 N 4th Ave E, Suite 131Newton, IA 50208 (641) 787‑5444
- 411 Laurel St, Suite A300Des Moines, IA 50314 (515) 558‑6576
- 800 S Fillmore StOsceola, IA 50213
- 800 S Fillmore St, Clarke County HospitalOsceola, IA 50213 (641) 342‑2184
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Kristel L. Howell as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- State University of Iowa1,897 clinicians in the group
- Catholic Health Initiatives-Iowa Corp113 clinicians in the group
- Clarke County Public Hospital43 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Nurse Practitionerprimary
Other nurse practitioners in Ankeny
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Ankeny, IA — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in State University of Iowa
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Graduation year | 2010 |
|---|---|
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1326344789 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians