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Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)

Kathleen G. Howard, CNA

Works at hospitals in Coral Gables, FL · Mason City, IA · Florida, Iowa

Summary

Kathleen G. Howard, CNA is a nurse anesthetist at 1000 4th St SW, Mason City, IA 50401. Phone: (786) 596-6557. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Kathleen G. Howard had 90 Original Medicare patients and 91 services. NPI 1538106851. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Nurse anesthetist (Medicare lists Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA))
  • Address: 1000 4th St SW, Mason City, IA 50401 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (786) 596‑6557
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Doctors Hospital, MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center
  • Group practice: North Iowa Mercy Clinics (+1 more)
  • School: graduated 1999
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Kathleen G. Howard, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Kathleen G. Howard accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Kathleen G. 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 Kathleen G. Howard see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 90 Original Medicare patients and 91 services for Kathleen G. Howard. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Kathleen G. Howard's NPI number?
1538106851. 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 Kathleen G. 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 patients90
Services billed to Medicare91
Different services or procedures31
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients75

Most frequent services

  1. Anesthesia for total hip replacement (01214)13 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%
  • Arthritis75%
  • Ischemic heart disease37%
  • Diabetes29%
  • Osteoporosis22%

Hospitals where Kathleen G. Howard works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Kathleen G. 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.

Practice locations

Addresses where Kathleen G. Howard is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • 1000 4th St SWMason City, IA 50401
  • 6200 SW 73rd St, South Miami HospitalSouth Miami, FL 33143 (786) 596‑6557

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Kathleen G. Howard as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • North Iowa Mercy Clinics302 clinicians in the group
  • Anesthesia Associates of Greater Miami, PA111 clinicians in the group

Specialties

Find other clinicians: Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA), Iowa →

Other nurse anesthetists in Mason City

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Mason City, IA — not a recommendation.

All nurse anesthetists in Mason City →

Other clinicians in North Iowa Mercy Clinics

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialCNA
Graduation year1999
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1538106851
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians