Richard C. Howells Ii, MD

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Richard C. Howells Ii, 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.

Most frequent services

1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)344 services
2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more (99212)180 services
3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)172 services
4. New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)104 services
5. Removal of impacted ear wax (69210)90 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 cholesterol75%
• High blood pressure73%
• Arthritis55%
• Ischemic heart disease31%
• Anxiety31%
• Diabetes27%

Hospitals where Richard C. Howells Ii works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Richard C. Howells Ii 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.

• Conemaugh Nason Medical CenterRoaring Spring, PA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 390062
• Mount Nittany Medical CenterState College, PA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 390268
• UPMC AltoonaAltoona, PA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 390073

Practice locations

Addresses where Richard C. Howells Ii is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026). The first 5 of 9; the Medicare profile lists all.

• 129 Medical Park LnBellefonte, PA 16823 (814) 355‑3626
• 141 Medical Park LnBellefonte, PA 16823 (814) 355‑7322
• 143 Hospital DrState College, PA 16803
• 143 Hospital Dr, Suite 201State College, PA 16803 (814) 234‑8800
• 155 Wellness WayState College, PA 16803

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Richard C. Howells Ii as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

• Phoenix Rehabilitation and Health Services Inc2,800 clinicians in the group
• Keystone Rehabilitation Systems Inc776 clinicians in the group
• Mount Nittany Medical Center Health Services Inc367 clinicians in the group

Specialties

• Otolaryngologyprimary

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Other ENT doctors in Pennsylvania

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Pennsylvania — not a recommendation.

• Robert J. Caughey, MD
• Mark J. Burstein, MD
• Helen Yoo Bowne, MD
• Amanda L. Stapleton, MD
• David A. Zwillenberg, MD
• Chelsea Gelboin-Burkhart, MD
• Ziad Rohayem, MD
• Scott Walen, MD

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Other clinicians in Phoenix Rehabilitation and Health Services Inc

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

• Brittany L. Vannatter, DO
• Bradley A. Palmer, MD
• Daniel G. Orr, MD
• Ronald Campbell, MD
• Marc S. Effron, MD
• Jeremy J. Gebhart, MD

Clinician information

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

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