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Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)

Keith B. Howard, CNA

Works at hospitals in Louisville, KY · Kentucky

Summary

Keith B. Howard, CNA is a nurse anesthetist at 1 Audubon Plaza Dr, Louisville, KY 40217. Phone: (859) 268-1030. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Keith B. Howard had 129 Original Medicare patients and 131 services. NPI 1619399821. 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: 1 Audubon Plaza Dr, Louisville, KY 40217 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (859) 268‑1030
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Norton Hospitals, Inc
  • Group practice: Anesthesiology Consultants Enterprises PLLC (+1 more)
  • School: graduated 2013
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Keith B. 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 Keith B. Howard accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Keith B. 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 Keith B. Howard see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 129 Original Medicare patients and 131 services for Keith B. Howard. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Keith B. Howard's NPI number?
1619399821. 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 Keith B. 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 patients129
Services billed to Medicare131
Different services or procedures27
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients72

Most frequent services

  1. Anesthesia for other procedure on large bowel using an endoscope (00811)25 services
  2. Anesthesia for exam of colon using an endoscope (00812)17 services
  3. Anesthesia for procedure on small and large bowel using an endoscope (00813)12 services
  4. Anesthesia for shock wave therapy for urinary system stones without water bath (00873)11 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%
  • Arthritis52%
  • Ischemic heart disease30%
  • Anxiety29%
  • Depression28%

Hospitals where Keith B. Howard works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Keith B. 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 Keith B. Howard is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

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

  • Anesthesiology Consultants Enterprises PLLC140 clinicians in the group
  • Universal Anesthesia Services LLC49 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other nurse anesthetists in Louisville

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Louisville, KY — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Anesthesiology Consultants Enterprises PLLC

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

Clinician information

CredentialCNA
Graduation year2013
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1619399821
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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