Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.
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Chris D Howard, NP

Individual provider Nurse Practitioner · NPI 1891821583

Chris D Howard, NP is a Nurse Practitioner in Shreveport, Louisiana. Qualified in 2000, 26 years ago. Practices with Spine Institute of Louisiana LLC, a 14-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Louisiana.

Years since qualifying
26
Licensed in
LA
In the registry since
2007
Specialties on file
2
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NP — Nurse Practitioner
An advanced practice nurse who can diagnose, treat and in most states prescribe.

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Practice location Address checks out

1500 Line Ave Ste 200
Shreveport, LA 71101 Not confirmed with CMS for 18 years — call before visiting
Phone: (318) 629-5555
Fax: (318) 629-5556
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Specialties & licences

Nurse Practitioner (primary) Taxonomy 363L00000X · Licence RN078162 (LA)
Nurse Practitioner Taxonomy 363L00000X · Licence APO3664 (LA)

Record details

NPI number1891821583
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials NP
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedFebruary 26, 2007
Last updated in NPPESJanuary 2, 2008

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyNURSE PRACTITIONER
Medical schoolOTHER
Graduated 2000 (26 years in practice)
Group practice Spine Institute Of Louisiana Llc — 14 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount

Medicare patients and services, 2024

From the CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file for calendar year 2024. It counts Original Medicare patients only, so a practice that mostly sees Medicare Advantage or privately insured patients looks smaller here than it is.

Medicare patients173
Services billed 483 a service is one billed item, such as a visit, a test or a procedure
Average patient age74

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Payments from drug and device companies, 2025

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Food and Beverage $143 2 payments · a meal or drink at a meeting or visit, not a fee

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Practises at

Facilities the CMS Facility Affiliation file lists for this clinician.

Colleagues at Spine Institute of Louisiana LLC

Clinicians the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file lists under the same group practice. CMS counts 14 clinicians in the practice; 12 are shown here.

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