Dr. Nancy Howden, MD
2100 Ridgefield Blvd, Asheville, NC 28806 • +1-219-555-7378
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 1997)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Asheville Percentiles
NPI #1538133186 • CBSA Regional • Obstetrics & Gynecology
Operating out of Asheville, NC (2100 Ridgefield Blvd), Obstetrics & Gynecology clinician Dr. Nancy Howden, MD (accredited MD/DO training, 1997) maintains a focused low-volume boutique caseload (0th Asheville percentile) (84.42th NC percentile; Z-score +0.28σ across 4,444 documented services) with sub-specialty concentration in 54 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Procedural volume for Dr. Howden is led by HCPCS 99214 (Gynecologic, Menopause HRT & Endocrine Follow-Up — 918 annual services, $79–$108 GPCI cash estimate), followed by CPT 76830 (Transvaginal Pelvic & Ovarian Diagnostic Ultrasound, 565/yr) and CPT 99213 (Established Women’s Health & Preventive Care Visit, 471/yr).
Direct cash-pay transparency modeling sets Dr. Howden's baseline new-consult rate near $209.00 in Asheville, NC (cash-pay accepted, hybrid in-clinic and telehealth video consults, 18-minute average reception wait).
NPI registry verification (#1538133186) confirms Dr. Nancy Howden's MD standing serving CBSA 28806 with a 4.89/5 patient scorecard.
Compared against Asheville, NC Obstetrics & Gynecology peers
4,444 annual services across 477 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from NC Obstetrics & Gynecology mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Gynecologic, Menopause HRT & Endocrine Follow-Up | 918 | 12th | $79 – $108 |
| 76830 | Transvaginal Pelvic & Ovarian Diagnostic Ultrasound | 565 | 12th | $101 – $139 |
| 99213 | Established Women’s Health & Preventive Care Visit | 471 | 12th | $62 – $84 |
| 58100 | Endometrial Sampling Biopsy w/ Cannula | 212 | 12th | $106 – $145 |
| 99204 | Comprehensive New Patient OB/GYN & Hormone Evaluation | 188 | 12th | $111 – $152 |
| 96372 | Therapeutic Subcutaneous/Intramuscular Injection Administration (54 HCPCS billing breadth) | 2,090 | 0th | $71 – $103 |
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Dr. Nancy Howden, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Howden National Provider Identifier | NPI #1538133186 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (28806) |
| Dr. Howden Asheville CMS Volume Rank | 0.00th Pct (4,444 CMS svcs; Z +0.285σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (NC Obstetrics & Gynecology) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $209.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Asheville, NC) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $209.00 avg paid • 18 min lobby wait | 8 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.94/5 Listening • 4.58/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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