Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of October 4, 2026.
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Dr. Matthew Howell, OD

Individual provider Optometrist · NPI 1003244708

Dr. Matthew Howell, OD is registered under Optometry in Cincinnati, Ohio. Graduated from Ohio State University - College of Optometry in 2013, 13 years ago. Practices with Clarkson Optometry Midwest Inc, a 76-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Massachusetts and Ohio.

Years since qualifying
13
Trained at
Ohio State University - College of Optometry
Licensed in
MA, OH
In the registry since
2013
Specialties on file
3
What do these letters mean?
OD — Doctor of Optometry
An optometrist: examines eyes, prescribes glasses and contacts, and treats many eye conditions.

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Practice location Address checks out

8548 Beechmont Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45255-4708 Not confirmed with CMS for 10 years — call before visiting
Phone: (513) 474-0122
Fax: (513) 474-1376
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Specialties & licences

Optometrist (primary) Taxonomy 152W00000X · Licence 5001 (MA)
Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist Taxonomy 152WC0802X · Licence 5001 (MA)
Optometrist Taxonomy 152W00000X · Licence 6261 (OH)

Record details

NPI number1003244708
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials OD
Sole proprietorYes
NPI enumeratedOctober 16, 2013
Last updated in NPPESAugust 11, 2016

Medicare enrollment

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

Medicare specialtyOPTOMETRY
Medical schoolOHIO STATE UNIVERSITY - COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY
Graduated 2013 (13 years in practice)
Group practice Clarkson Optometry Midwest Inc — 76 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
Practice locations3 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 patients165
Services billed 300 a service is one billed item, such as a visit, a test or a procedure
Average patient age73

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Payments from drug and device companies, 2025

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Food and Beverage $430 6 payments · a meal or drink at a meeting or visit, not a fee

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Colleagues at Clarkson Optometry Midwest Inc

Clinicians the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file lists under the same group practice. CMS counts 76 clinicians in the practice; 12 are shown here.

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