# Daniel Howard, MD

Source: https://ourhealthnetwork.com/doctor/daniel-howard-md-1194091579
NPI: 1194091579
Data source: CMS NPI Registry (DAC), refreshed monthly

## Quick facts

Daniel Howard, MD is a orthopedic surgery based in Danbury, CT practicing at Somers Orthopaedic Surgery And Sports Medicine Group Pllc with NPI 1194091579 and offers telehealth visits.

## Profile

- Primary specialty: Orthopedic Surgery
- Secondary specialties: SPORTS MEDICINE
- Credential: MD
- Gender: Male
- Medical school: WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
- Graduation year: 2012
- Telehealth: Yes
- NPI: 1194091579 ([NPPES record](https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/provider-view/1194091579))

## Practice and contact

- Practice name: Somers Orthopaedic Surgery And Sports Medicine Group Pllc
- Address: 40 Old Ridgebury Rd, Suite 101, Danbury, CT, 068105123
- Phone: (203) 397-6872
- Group practice size: 29 members

## CMS quality measures (MIPS)

- Overall MIPS final score: 71.17/100
- Quality category score: 74.25/100
- Promoting Interoperability score: 55.00/100
- Improvement Activities score: 40.00/100
- Cost category score: 67.1403/100

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program. MIPS scores reflect Medicare provider performance on quality, cost, and care improvement measures.

## Insurance accepted (8 networks)

This provider is in network with the following insurance carriers, based on federal Transparency in Coverage filings and FHIR provider directories:

- [Cigna](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/cigna) — 17 plans
- [UnitedHealthcare](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/unitedhealthcare) — 12 plans
- [Aetna](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/aetna) — 8 plans
- [Humana](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/humana) — 6 plans
- [Oxford Health Plans (UHC)](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/oxford-health-plans-uhc) — 5 plans
- [UMR](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/umr) — 3 plans
- [EmblemHealth](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/emblemhealth) — 1 plan
- [Medicare](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/medicare) — 1 plan

To verify a specific plan covers Daniel Howard, use the [OurHealthNetwork Insurance Matcher](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/tools/insurance-matcher?npis=1194091579).

## Industry payments disclosure (CMS Open Payments)

Per CMS Open Payments data (most recent year 2024), this provider has received 7 disclosed payments from medical industry sources totaling approximately $286.

Largest disclosed payer: Stryker Corporation ($176 cumulative).

Source: CMS Open Payments program (federal financial-transparency dataset). Industry payment disclosures do not imply any wrongdoing; many are legitimate consulting fees, research support, or speaker honoraria.

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