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

Nancy Lenhardt Schafs Howden, MD

Individual provider Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery (Obstetrics & Gynecology) Physician · NPI 1538133186

Nancy Lenhardt Schafs Howden, MD is an Obstetrics/Gynecology in Asheville, North Carolina. Graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine in 1998, 28 years ago. Practices with Novant Health Western Carolina Medical Group LLC, a 30-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in North Carolina.

Years since qualifying
28
Trained at
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine
Licensed in
NC
In the registry since
2006
Specialties on file
3
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

1815 Hendersonville Rd Ste 102
Asheville, NC 28803-3204
Phone: (828) 670-5665
Fax: (828) 670-5663
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Specialties & licences

Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207V00000X · Licence 2005-01340 (NC)
Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery (Obstetrics & Gynecology) Physician Taxonomy 207VF0040X · Licence 2005-01340 (NC)
Gynecology Physician Taxonomy 207VG0400X · Licence 200501340 (NC)

Record details

NPI number1538133186
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderFemale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedFebruary 13, 2006
Last updated in NPPESMay 7, 2026
Certification dateMay 7, 2026

Medicare enrollment

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

Medicare specialtyOBSTETRICS/GYNECOLOGY
Medical schoolUNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduated 1998 (28 years in practice)
Group practice Novant Health Western Carolina Medical Group Llc — 30 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount

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