Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of October 4, 2026.
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Chris L. Howard, DO

Individual provider Family Medicine Physician · NPI 1467469775

Chris L. Howard, DO is registered under Family Practice in Christiansburg, Virginia. Graduated from West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine in 2003, 23 years ago. Practices with Carilion Healthcare Corporation, a 549-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Virginia and West Virginia.

Years since qualifying
23
Trained at
West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
Licensed in
VA, WV
In the registry since
2006
Specialties on file
2
What do these letters mean?
DO — Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
A fully licensed physician, trained like an MD with additional musculoskeletal training. Equivalent practice rights in all 50 states.

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Practice location Address checks out

434 Peppers Fry Rd NW
Christiansburg, VA 24073-5780
Phone: (540) 382-6000
Fax: (540) 381-9540
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Specialties & licences

Family Medicine Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207Q00000X · Licence 0102202124 (VA)
Family Medicine Physician Taxonomy 207Q00000X · Licence 2070 (WV)

Record details

NPI number1467469775
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials DO
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedAugust 1, 2006
Last updated in NPPESJuly 21, 2023
Certification dateJuly 21, 2023

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyFAMILY PRACTICE
Medical schoolWEST VIRGINIA SCHOOL OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE
Graduated 2003 (23 years in practice)
Group practice Carilion Healthcare Corporation — 549 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
Practice locations2 on file with Medicare

Medicare patients and services, 2024

From the CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file for calendar year 2024. It counts Original Medicare patients only, so a practice that mostly sees Medicare Advantage or privately insured patients looks smaller here than it is.

Medicare patients362
Services billed 777 a service is one billed item, such as a visit, a test or a procedure
Average patient age74

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Payments from drug and device companies, 2025

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Food and Beverage $20 1 payment · a meal or drink at a meeting or visit, not a fee

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Colleagues at Carilion Healthcare Corporation

Clinicians the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file lists under the same group practice. CMS counts 549 clinicians in the practice; 12 are shown here.

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