Christopher Howell, M.D.
Christopher Howell, M.D. is a Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician in Lexington, KY, registered under NPI 1881126563.
Getting there
The practice address on file is 2195 HARRODSBURG RD FL 2, Lexington, KY 40504. We have not yet mapped what surrounds this office — parking, transit, and nearby pharmacies are added as our data collection reaches each location.
Credentials and Medicare
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| R4434 | KY | Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery… |
| 59395 | KY | Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery… primary |
This provider holds licence R4434 issued in KY. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.
- Status
- Approved
- Provider type
- Practitioner - Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery
- PAC ID
- 3173873023
- Enrollment ID
- I20240810000192
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery. Being enrolled means the provider can bill Medicare; it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.
What Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery covers
A surgeon who specializes in plastic and reconstructive surgery. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 2086S0122X
All registered taxonomy codes
This provider registers 2 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.
| Code | Specialty | Licence | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2086S0122X | Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery | R4434 | KY | |
| 2086S0122X | Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery | 59395 | KY | primary |
The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.
Full NPPES record
An NPI-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.
| NPI | 1881126563 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Mar 31, 2017 |
| Last updated | Jul 22, 2024 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Gender | Male |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Practice address |
2195 HARRODSBURG RD FL 2 Lexington, KY 40504 (859) 323-8082 Fax (859) 257-5901 |
| Mailing address |
740 S LIMESTONE STE K454 Lexington, KY 40536 |
Number check
How the check works, step by step
Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.
| Digit | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 3 |
Sum = 57 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 3 · actual last digit = 3
A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.