Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.

Fred I Howard III, MD

Individual provider Surgery Physician · NPI 1447228614

Fred I Howard III, MD is a General Surgery in Lake Wales, Florida. Graduated from University of Missouri, Columbia School of Medicine in 1996, 30 years ago. Practices with Florida Hospital Physician Group Inc, a 932-clinician group, works from 2 locations and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Florida.

Years since qualifying
30
Trained at
University of Missouri, Columbia School of Medicine
Licensed in
FL
In the registry since
2006
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.

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Practice location Address checks out

451 S 11th St
Lake Wales, FL 33853
Phone: (863) 679-1986
Fax: (863) 676-3126
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Additional practice locations (1)

  • 1120 Carlton Ave, Lake Wales, FL 33853-4348 — (863) 679-1986

Specialties & licences

Surgery Physician (primary) Taxonomy 208600000X · Licence ME82331 (FL)

Record details

NPI number1447228614
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorYes
NPI enumeratedMarch 14, 2006
Last updated in NPPESSeptember 26, 2019

Medicare enrollment

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

Medicare specialtyGENERAL SURGERY
Medical schoolUNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI, COLUMBIA SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduated 1996 (30 years in practice)
Group practice Florida Hospital Physician Group Inc — 932 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
Practice locations2 on file with Medicare

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