Quick answers
- Does Christina J. Howard accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Christina J. Howard 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 Christina J. Howard see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 318 Original Medicare patients and 1,339 services for Christina J. Howard. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Christina J. Howard's NPI number?
- 1396254678. 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 Christina J. Howard, 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 | 318 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 1,339 |
| Different services or procedures | 61 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 74 |
Most frequent services
- Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg (J1100)296 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)257 services
- Injection, ceftriaxone sodium, per 250 mg (J0696)204 services
- Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle (96372)110 services
- Respiratory infectious agent detection by rna for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid 19), influenza a, influenza b, and respiratory syncytial virus, upper respiratory specimen, each reported as detected or not detected (0241U)57 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 blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis53%
- Anxiety27%
- Diabetes26%
- Ischemic heart disease25%
Hospitals where Christina J. Howard works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Christina J. Howard 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.
- CHRISTUS Shreveport-Bossier Health SystemShreveport, LA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 190041
Practice locations
Addresses where Christina J. Howard is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 1339 S Broadway StSulphur Springs, TX 75482 (903) 951‑1000
- 1453 E Bert Kouns Industrial LoopShreveport, LA 71105 (318) 681‑4138
- 620 S Fleishel Ave, CHRISTUS Trinity ClinicTyler, TX 75701 (903) 606‑4900
- 630 S Fleishel AveTyler, TX 75701 (903) 606‑5560
- 7045 Youree DrShreveport, LA 71105 (318) 798‑3763
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Christina J. Howard as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic Texas1,540 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Nurse Practitionerprimary
Other nurse practitioners in Sulphur Springs
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Sulphur Springs, TX — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic Texas
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | NP |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2017 |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1396254678 |
| 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