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Dr. Douglas H. Howerton, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Gastroenterology

West Virginia University School of Medicine

Professional interests include: sphincter of Oddi dysfunction (SOD), therapeutic ERCP, endoscopic ultrasound (EUS), and more.

113 Gainsborough Square Suite 100
Chesapeake, VA 23320

(757) 436-3285

Dr. Douglas H. Howerton, MD is a gastroenterologist in Chesapeake, VA specializing in adult gastroenterology. He graduated from West Virginia University School of Medicine. Dr. Douglas H. Howerton, MD is affiliated with Capital Digestive Care and Regional Capital Digestive Care Offices.

Office Locations

113 Gainsborough Square Suite 100
Chesapeake, VA 23320

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Douglas H. Howerton, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 25%

By Volume:

colonoscopy

EGD with biopsy

EGD with lesion removal

endoscopy

gastrointestinal biopsy

gastrointestinal procedures

preventive care

removal of lesion

screening colonoscopy

In 2012, Dr. Douglas H. Howerton, MD performed more colonoscopy, EGD with biopsy, EGD with lesion removal, endoscopy, gastrointestinal biopsy, gastrointestinal procedures, preventive care, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), and screening colonoscopy procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Virginia.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas H. Howerton, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Chesapeake, VA during 2012 were inpatient care, hospital care, gastrointestinal procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas H. Howerton, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	37
balloon dilation	16
diagnostic procedures	205
doctor visit	564
esophageal dilation	16
gastrointestinal procedures	413
hospital care	419
image guided procedures	37
inpatient care	419
minimally invasive procedures	413
minor procedures	37
preventive care	80
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	205
ultrasound (sonogram)	86

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas H. Howerton, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Chesapeake, VA during 2013 were inpatient care, hospital care, gastrointestinal procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas H. Howerton, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	15
aspiration	47
catheterization	15
diagnostic procedures	220
doctor visit	492
gastrointestinal procedures	496
hospital care	499
image guided procedures	47
injections	14
inpatient care	499
minimally invasive procedures	496
minor procedures	47
preventive care	95
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	220
stent placement (stenting)	17
ultrasound (sonogram)	87

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas H. Howerton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	392
Female	505

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	605
Black	260
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	408
From 75 to 84	264
85 and over	104
Less than 65	121

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas H. Howerton, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	44
Dementia	16
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas H. Howerton, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Chesapeake, VA during 2014 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, inpatient care and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas H. Howerton, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	39
balloon dilation	17
diagnostic procedures	206
doctor visit	586
esophageal dilation	17
gastrointestinal procedures	455
hospital care	375
image guided procedures	39
inpatient care	375
minimally invasive procedures	455
minor procedures	39
preventive care	95
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	206
ultrasound (sonogram)	76

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas H. Howerton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	382
Female	504

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	598
Black	254
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	406
From 75 to 84	278
85 and over	81
Less than 65	121

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas H. Howerton, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	41
Dementia	14
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas H. Howerton, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Chesapeake, VA during 2015 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas H. Howerton, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	39
diagnostic procedures	222
doctor visit	610
esophageal dilation	14
gastrointestinal procedures	385
hospital care	366
image guided procedures	39
inpatient care	366
minimally invasive procedures	385
minor procedures	39
preventive care	72
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	222
ultrasound (sonogram)	70

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas H. Howerton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	742
Female	932

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1172
Black	436
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	24
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	786
From 75 to 84	496
85 and over	172
Less than 65	220

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas H. Howerton, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	42
Dementia	14
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas H. Howerton, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Chesapeake, VA during 2016 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, inpatient care and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas H. Howerton, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	48
balloon dilation	20
diagnostic procedures	235
doctor visit	601
esophageal dilation	32
gastrointestinal procedures	470
hospital care	302
image guided procedures	48
inpatient care	302
minimally invasive procedures	470
minor procedures	48
preventive care	72
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	235
stent placement (stenting)	13
ultrasound (sonogram)	90

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas H. Howerton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	378
Female	481

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	609
Black	217
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	445
From 75 to 84	237
85 and over	68
Less than 65	109

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas H. Howerton, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	27
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	40
Dementia	13
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas H. Howerton, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Chesapeake, VA during 2017 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, inpatient care and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas H. Howerton, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	52
balloon dilation	21
diagnostic procedures	256
doctor visit	626
esophageal dilation	34
gastrointestinal procedures	503
hospital care	279
image guided procedures	52
inpatient care	279
minimally invasive procedures	503
minor procedures	52
preventive care	80
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	256
stent placement (stenting)	13
ultrasound (sonogram)	93

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas H. Howerton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	373
Female	511

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	620
Black	220
Hispanic	13
Asian	12
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	462
From 75 to 84	258
85 and over	80
Less than 65	84

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas H. Howerton, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	39
Dementia	14
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas H. Howerton, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Chesapeake, VA during 2018 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, inpatient care and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas H. Howerton, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	57
balloon dilation	14
diagnostic procedures	278
doctor visit	584
esophageal dilation	40
gastrointestinal procedures	587
hospital care	373
image guided procedures	57
inpatient care	373
minimally invasive procedures	587
minor procedures	57
preventive care	102
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	278
stent placement (stenting)	12
ultrasound (sonogram)	113

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas H. Howerton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	407
Female	519

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	666
Black	216
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	460
From 75 to 84	271
85 and over	92
Less than 65	103

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas H. Howerton, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	42
Dementia	12
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas H. Howerton, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Chesapeake, VA during 2019 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, inpatient care and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas H. Howerton, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	43
diagnostic procedures	245
doctor visit	532
esophageal dilation	25
gastrointestinal procedures	476
hospital care	267
image guided procedures	43
injections	11
inpatient care	267
minimally invasive procedures	476
minor procedures	43
preventive care	65
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	245
stent placement (stenting)	12
ultrasound (sonogram)	102

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas H. Howerton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	354
Female	435

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	599
Black	155
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	392
From 75 to 84	252
85 and over	69
Less than 65	76

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas H. Howerton, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	37
Dementia	11
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas H. Howerton, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Chesapeake, VA during 2020 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas H. Howerton, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	47
diagnostic procedures	251
doctor visit	558
esophageal dilation	19
gastrointestinal procedures	441
hospital care	188
image guided procedures	47
inpatient care	188
minimally invasive procedures	441
minor procedures	47
preventive care	76
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	251
stent placement (stenting)	13
ultrasound (sonogram)	78

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas H. Howerton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	344
Female	419

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	593
Black	140
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	414
From 75 to 84	221
85 and over	65
Less than 65	63

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas H. Howerton, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	33
Dementia	8
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas H. Howerton, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Chesapeake, VA during 2021 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas H. Howerton, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	35
diagnostic procedures	275
doctor visit	651
esophageal dilation	20
gastrointestinal procedures	527
hospital care	179
image guided procedures	35
inpatient care	179
minimally invasive procedures	527
minor procedures	35
preventive care	109
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	275
ultrasound (sonogram)	72

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas H. Howerton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	351
Female	506

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	683
Black	134
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	472
From 75 to 84	259
85 and over	65
Less than 65	61

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas H. Howerton, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	33
Dementia	9
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas H. Howerton, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Chesapeake, VA during 2022 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas H. Howerton, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	28
balloon dilation	13
diagnostic procedures	344
doctor visit	448
esophageal dilation	25
gastrointestinal procedures	536
hospital care	136
image guided procedures	28
inpatient care	136
minimally invasive procedures	536
minor procedures	28
preventive care	110
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	344
ultrasound (sonogram)	49

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas H. Howerton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	367
Female	452

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	653
Black	135
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	444
From 75 to 84	265
85 and over	60
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas H. Howerton, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	33
Dementia	5
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas H. Howerton, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Douglas H. Howerton, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Chesapeake, VA were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, inpatient care and hospital care.

anastomosis	15
aspiration	42
balloon dilation	16
catheterization	15
diagnostic procedures	248
doctor visit	568
esophageal dilation	24
gastrointestinal procedures	480
hospital care	307
image guided procedures	42
injections	12
inpatient care	307
minimally invasive procedures	480
minor procedures	42
preventive care	86
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	248
stent placement (stenting)	13
ultrasound (sonogram)	83

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas H. Howerton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	371
Female	478

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	197
Asian / Pacific Islander	1
Non-Hispanic White	618
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	1
Other	15

**Age**
75 to 84	254
85 and over	77
Less than 65	91
65 to 74	426

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas H. Howerton, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Douglas H. Howerton, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	34
Atrial Fibrillation	13
Dementia	10
Cancer	14

Education & Training

Dr. Douglas H. Howerton, MD graduated from West Virginia University School of Medicine. He completed residency at Cleveland Clinic. He is certified by the Gastroenterology American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in Virginia.

Medical School: West Virginia University School of Medicine

Residency: Cleveland Clinic

Board Certification: Gastroenterology American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine

Licensed In: Virginia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Douglas H. Howerton, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Capital Digestive Care

Regional Capital Digestive Care Offices

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Douglas H. Howerton, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
AbbVie, Inc.	$1,917 Humira $690	Creon $306	Mavyret $206	Viekira $117	$599
AbbVie Inc.	$1,819 Humira $522	Rinvoq $491	Creon $313	Skyrizi $310	LINZESS $167	Other $16
Boston Scientific Corporation	$1,186 SPYGLASS $698	Biliary Devices $295	GENERAL BILIARY DEVICES $148	AXIOS $24	EXALT MODEL D CONTROLLER $17	Other $4
Olympus Corporation of the Americas	$1,105 Endoscopy Products $1,105
Janssen Biotech, Inc.	$993 SIMPONI $504	STELARA $358	SIMPONI ARIA $63	OLYSIO $36	REMICADE $31
Other	$9,485 ENTYVIO $637	REMICADE $546	ZEPOSIA $503	CONMED Biliary $474	XIFAXAN $473	Other $6,852

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$14,549
Travel and Lodging	$1,890
Entertainment	$59
Education	$7

Biography

Dr. Douglas Howerton specializes in adult gastroenterology. Areas of particular interest for Dr. Howerton include therapeutic ERCP, sphincter of oddi dysfunction (SOD), and colorectal cancer. He is affiliated with Capital Digestive Care. His education and training includes medical school at West Virginia University School of Medicine and residency at Cleveland Clinic. He has received professional recognition including the following: Coastal Virginia Top Docs and Virginia Business Top Docs.