Total Payments
$24,412
2024 Payments
$100.82
Companies
6
Transactions
14
Medicare Patients
6,131
Medicare Billing
$652,867
Payment Breakdown by Category
Other$23,342 (95.6%)
Food & Beverage$622.01 (2.5%)
Travel$448.25 (1.8%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current or prospective ownership or investment interest | $23,342 | 1 | 95.6% |
| Food and Beverage | $622.01 | 11 | 2.5% |
| Travel and Lodging | $448.25 | 2 | 1.8% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| S. Alabama Surgical Services, LLC | $23,342 | 1 | $0 (2019) |
| Medtronic USA, Inc. | $706.38 | 7 | $0 (2018) |
| SPINAL ELEMENTS, INC. | $173.18 | 2 | $0 (2024) |
| Providence Medical Technology, Inc. | $124.68 | 1 | $0 (2022) |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $44.11 | 2 | $0 (2021) |
| Nevro Corp. | $21.91 | 1 | $0 (2017) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $100.82 | 1 | SPINAL ELEMENTS, INC. ($100.82) |
| 2023 | $72.36 | 1 | SPINAL ELEMENTS, INC. ($72.36) |
| 2022 | $124.68 | 1 | Providence Medical Technology, Inc. ($124.68) |
| 2021 | $24.11 | 1 | Novo Nordisk Inc ($24.11) |
| 2019 | $23,342 | 1 | S. Alabama Surgical Services, LLC ($23,342) |
| 2018 | $726.38 | 8 | Medtronic USA, Inc. ($706.38) |
| 2017 | $21.91 | 1 | Nevro Corp. ($21.91) |
All Payment Transactions
14 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/18/2024 | SPINAL ELEMENTS, INC. | Medical Devices (Device), Medical Devices | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $100.82 | General |
| Category: Orthopaedic Device Research | ||||||
| 03/10/2023 | SPINAL ELEMENTS, INC. | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $72.36 | General |
| 11/09/2022 | Providence Medical Technology, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $124.68 | General |
| 02/03/2021 | Novo Nordisk Inc | Saxenda (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $24.11 | General |
| Category: Obesity | ||||||
| 01/15/2019 | S. Alabama Surgical Services, LLC | — | Current or prospective ownership or investment interest | Stock | $23,341.65 | General |
| 11/13/2018 | Medtronic USA, Inc. | DIVERGENCE-L (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $308.66 | General |
| Category: TL | ||||||
| 11/13/2018 | Medtronic USA, Inc. | PIVOX Oblique Lateral Spinal System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $42.78 | General |
| Category: TL | ||||||
| 11/13/2018 | Medtronic USA, Inc. | PIVOX Oblique Lateral Spinal System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $2.71 | General |
| Category: TL | ||||||
| 09/17/2018 | Novo Nordisk Inc | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $20.00 | General |
| 08/29/2018 | Medtronic USA, Inc. | MazorX - Renaissance (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $81.94 | General |
| Category: Enabling | ||||||
| 08/25/2018 | Medtronic USA, Inc. | PIVOX Oblique Lateral Spinal System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $139.59 | General |
| Category: TL | ||||||
| 08/25/2018 | Medtronic USA, Inc. | PIVOX Oblique Lateral Spinal System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $86.16 | General |
| Category: TL | ||||||
| 08/25/2018 | Medtronic USA, Inc. | PIVOX Oblique Lateral Spinal System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $44.54 | General |
| Category: TL | ||||||
| 03/30/2017 | Nevro Corp. | Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.91 | General |
| Category: Spinal Cord Stimulator | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 14 | 1,509 | 2,667 | $358,204 | $126,945 |
| 2022 | 18 | 1,452 | 2,484 | $879,618 | $198,420 |
| 2021 | 16 | 1,627 | 2,555 | $680,083 | $171,096 |
| 2020 | 19 | 1,543 | 2,613 | $731,737 | $156,406 |
Total Patients
6,131
Total Services
10,319
Medicare Billing
$652,867
Procedure Codes
67
All Medicare Procedures & Services
67 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 3
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 520 | 993 | $143,985 | $86,932 | 60.4% |
| 72100 | X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Office | 2023 | 372 | 423 | $61,810 | $11,238 | 18.2% |
| 63047 | Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment | Facility | 2023 | 12 | 12 | $54,150 | $6,893 | 12.7% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2023 | 54 | 54 | $10,260 | $6,300 | 61.4% |
| 63048 | Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment | Facility | 2023 | 15 | 26 | $35,360 | $3,996 | 11.3% |
| 72040 | X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | Office | 2023 | 92 | 107 | $13,696 | $2,927 | 21.4% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 36 | 37 | $3,330 | $2,366 | 71.1% |
| 96372 | Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle | Office | 2023 | 125 | 182 | $5,460 | $1,770 | 32.4% |
| 20610 | Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Office | 2023 | 31 | 36 | $4,500 | $1,511 | 33.6% |
| 73502 | X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Office | 2023 | 32 | 35 | $3,290 | $1,141 | 34.7% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Office | 2023 | 14 | 14 | $2,128 | $905.52 | 42.6% |
| J3301 | Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Office | 2023 | 145 | 637 | $15,925 | $497.18 | 3.1% |
| 72070 | X-ray of middle spine, 2 views | Office | 2023 | 18 | 19 | $2,470 | $426.24 | 17.3% |
| J1885 | Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg | Office | 2023 | 43 | 92 | $1,840 | $41.04 | 2.2% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2022 | 531 | 1,061 | $153,845 | $93,995 | 61.1% |
| 22612 | Fusion of spine in lower back | Facility | 2022 | 28 | 29 | $198,800 | $33,612 | 16.9% |
| 63047 | Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment | Facility | 2022 | 26 | 26 | $117,000 | $12,716 | 10.9% |
| 72100 | X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Office | 2022 | 334 | 426 | $59,640 | $11,579 | 19.4% |
| 22842 | Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments | Facility | 2022 | 15 | 16 | $121,120 | $9,428 | 7.8% |
| 22840 | Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck | Facility | 2022 | 15 | 15 | $93,000 | $8,768 | 9.4% |
| 22614 | Fusion of additional segment of spine | Facility | 2022 | 14 | 23 | $34,500 | $6,977 | 20.2% |
| 63048 | Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment | Facility | 2022 | 26 | 37 | $50,320 | $6,019 | 12.0% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2022 | 44 | 44 | $8,360 | $4,639 | 55.5% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2022 | 46 | 48 | $4,320 | $3,158 | 73.1% |
| 72040 | X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | Office | 2022 | 97 | 109 | $13,952 | $2,832 | 20.3% |
About Dr. Clinton Howard, MD
Dr. Clinton Howard, MD is a Orthopaedic Surgery healthcare provider based in Mobile, Alabama. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 10/11/2006. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1508954801.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Clinton Howard, MD has received a total of $24,412 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $100.82 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 14 transactions from 6 companies. The most common payment nature is "Current or prospective ownership or investment interest" ($23,342).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Howard has provided services to 6,131 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 10,319 services with total Medicare billing of $652,867. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 67 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Orthopaedic Surgery
- Location Mobile, AL
- Active Since 10/11/2006
- Last Updated 08/20/2008
- Taxonomy Code 207X00000X
- Entity Type Individual
- Practice Solo Practitioner
- NPI Number 1508954801
Products in Payments
- PIVOX Oblique Lateral Spinal System (Device) $315.78
- DIVERGENCE-L (Device) $308.66
- Medical Devices (Device) $100.82
- MazorX - Renaissance (Device) $81.94
- Saxenda (Drug) $24.11
- Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System (Device) $21.91
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Data Sources
Provider data from NPPES. Payment data from CMS Open Payments. Medicare data from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization. All data is public and updated periodically.
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