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

Individual provider Surgery Physician · NPI 1932184066

Russell Mars Howerton, MD is a General Surgery in Winston Salem, North Carolina. Graduated from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in 1983, 43 years ago. Practices with Wake Forest University Health Sciences, a 2,621-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in North Carolina.

Years since qualifying
43
Trained at
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
Licensed in
NC
In the registry since
2005
Specialties on file
2
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.

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Practice location Partly verified

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Medical Center Blvd
Winston Salem, NC 27157-0001
Phone: (336) 716-2255
Fax: (336) 716-6637
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Specialties & licences

Surgery Physician (primary) Taxonomy 208600000X · Licence 35924 (NC)
Surgical Oncology Physician Taxonomy 2086X0206X · Licence 35924 (NC)

Record details

NPI number1932184066
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedDecember 13, 2005
Last updated in NPPESJuly 27, 2026
Certification dateJuly 27, 2026

Medicare enrollment

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

Medicare specialtyGENERAL SURGERY
Also practisesSURGICAL ONCOLOGY
Medical schoolVANDERBILT UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduated 1983 (43 years in practice)
Group practice Wake Forest University Health Sciences — 2621 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
Practice locations4 on file with Medicare

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