# James Howard, MD

Source: https://ourhealthnetwork.com/doctor/james-howard-md-1396940854
NPI: 1396940854
Data source: CMS NPI Registry (DAC), refreshed monthly

## Quick facts

James Howard, MD is a general practice based in Rancho Santa Fe, CA practicing at Hardison Medical Corporation with NPI 1396940854 and offers telehealth visits.

## Profile

- Primary specialty: General Practice
- Secondary specialties: EMERGENCY MEDICINE
- Credential: MD
- Gender: Male
- Medical school: UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII JOHN A. BURNS SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
- Graduation year: 2007
- Telehealth: Yes
- NPI: 1396940854 ([NPPES record](https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/provider-view/1396940854))

## Practice and contact

- Practice name: Hardison Medical Corporation
- Address: 6037 La Granada, Suite C, Rancho Santa Fe, CA, 92067
- Phone: (858) 771-1349
- Group practice size: 11 members

## CMS quality measures (MIPS)

- Overall MIPS final score: 95.00/100
- Quality category score: 70.00/100
- Improvement Activities score: 40.00/100

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

## Insurance accepted (5 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
- [Blue Shield of California](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/blue-shield-of-california) — 3 plans
- [Aetna](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/aetna) — 2 plans
- [Medicare](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/medicare) — 1 plan
- [UMR](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/umr) — 1 plan

To verify a specific plan covers James Howard, use the [OurHealthNetwork Insurance Matcher](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/tools/insurance-matcher?npis=1396940854).

## Industry payments disclosure (CMS Open Payments)

Per CMS Open Payments data (most recent year 2024), this provider has received 1 disclosed payment from medical industry sources totaling approximately $90.

Largest disclosed payer: UCB, Inc. ($90 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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