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Dr. Howard B. Pride, MD

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Specializes in: MOHS-Micrographic Surgery and Pediatric Dermatology

University of Vermont College of Medicine

Professional interests include: atopic dermatitis, cysts, vascular (blood vessel) problems, and more.

1 Riverside Circle SW Suite 300
Roanoke, VA 24016

(540) 224-5170

Dr. Howard B. Pride, MD is a mohs skin cancer surgeon in Roanoke, VA specializing in mohs-micrographic surgery and pediatric dermatology. He graduated from University of Vermont College of Medicine. Dr. Howard B. Pride, MD is affiliated with Carilion Clinic.

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1 Riverside Circle SW Suite 300
Roanoke, VA 24016

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Biopsy

A biopsy is a procedure performed to remove a small sample of cells for testing. The cells are examined in a laboratory to check for disease, or sometimes to see how badly a known disease is affecting them. Biopsy can be performed on any part of the body.

Although biopsy is most often associated with cancer, it can also be used to check for other diseases, such as infections. A biopsy sample can be scraped, cut, collected with a needle, taken with a machine that punches out a tiny piece, or removed with the tiny tools in an endoscope.

In most cases, a biopsy is a simple outpatient procedure. Depending on the procedure, patients may need to stop taking certain medications beforehand, such as blood thinners. It is important for patients to tell doctors if they are pregnant, as certain biopsies require the use of x-rays to guide the needle to the right location. There is usually very little pain associated with a biopsy. Patients will have to wait a few days to hear the results.

Skin Issues

The skin is the largest organ in the body, protecting and covering the more sensitive inner organs. Considering its size and that it is constantly exposed to the elements, the skin is usually relatively problem-free. However that doesn't mean that issues don't come up from time to time that might need the help of a professional. The most common skin issues that people seek medical help with are cosmetic issues, acne, eczema, dermatitis, psoriasis, and skin growths.

Professional cosmetic skin treatments exist to treat wrinkles, scars, dark spots, remove excess hair, tone and tighten skin, and otherwise improve the appearance of the skin. They may use lasers, light therapy, chemical peels, microdermabrasion, or many other forms of skin treatment.

Acne occurs when hair follicles become clogged with oil and dead skin cells, most commonly on the face or back. The clogged follicles can then become infected and inflamed. Treatments include antibiotics, anti-inflammatories, and retinoid creams.

Eczema is dry, sensitive skin that causes an itchy red rash, often in response to specific triggers. It is common in childhood but can sometimes last into adulthood. The main treatment involves keeping skin well moisturized.

Dermatitis is the medical name for any kind of skin inflammation or rash. Rashes can happen because of an allergy or contact with an irritating substance. They may be red, itchy, or even painful. They are often treated with antihistamines or moisturizing creams containing cortisone.

Psoriasis is patches of thick, red skin that is covered in silvery scales. It is often itchy and sore. Psoriasis is thought to be caused by an immune disorder, and it runs in families. Psoriasis is not contagious. There is no cure, but there are medicated creams available to treat the symptoms.

Skin growths, including warts and moles, are usually not serious. However, some skin growths should be examined by a doctor to make sure they don't cause problems in the future. Warts are harmless, rough, bumpy growths caused by a viral infection. They occur most often on the hands and feet. Because they are caused by a virus, they are contagious. Moles are brown or black spots that are sometimes raised slightly from the surface of the skin. They happen when clumps of pigment cells form in a cluster instead of spread out. Moles are harmless except that they are more vulnerable to cancer than other parts of the skin. Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States, and its risk increases with sun exposure and fair skin tone.

Skin issues can be embarrassing or irritating, but most are minor and can be treated without serious problems. Some, however, can be a sign of a more significant issue, so it is important to see a doctor for anything out of the ordinary.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard B. Pride, MD treated as a mohs skin cancer surgeon in Roanoke, VA during 2012 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, diagnostic procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard B. Pride, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	85
doctor visit	416
hospital care	15
injections	19
inpatient care	15
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	98
skin procedures	98

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard B. Pride, MD treated as a mohs skin cancer surgeon in Roanoke, VA during 2013 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, diagnostic procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard B. Pride, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	86
doctor visit	580
hospital care	17
injections	27
inpatient care	17
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	151
skin procedures	151

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard B. Pride, MD.

**Gender**
Male	261
Female	295

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	541
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	216
From 75 to 84	161
85 and over	71
Less than 65	108

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard B. Pride, MD in 2013

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	30
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard B. Pride, MD treated as a mohs skin cancer surgeon in Roanoke, VA during 2014 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, diagnostic procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard B. Pride, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	75
doctor visit	433
hospital care	15
inpatient care	15
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	112
skin procedures	112

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard B. Pride, MD.

**Gender**
Male	208
Female	243

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	432
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	169
From 75 to 84	146
85 and over	51
Less than 65	85

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard B. Pride, MD in 2014

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	35
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard B. Pride, MD treated as a mohs skin cancer surgeon in Roanoke, VA during 2015 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, diagnostic procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard B. Pride, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	51
doctor visit	305
hospital care	19
injections	27
inpatient care	19
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	66
skin procedures	66

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard B. Pride, MD.

**Gender**
Male	324
Female	388

**Age**
From 65 to 74	294
From 75 to 84	226
85 and over	96
Less than 65	96

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard B. Pride, MD in 2015

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	29
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard B. Pride, MD treated as a mohs skin cancer surgeon in Roanoke, VA during 2016 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, diagnostic procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard B. Pride, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	37
doctor visit	207
hospital care	11
inpatient care	11
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	50
skin procedures	50

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard B. Pride, MD.

**Gender**
Male	109
Female	130

**Age**
From 65 to 74	102
From 75 to 84	74
85 and over	22
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard B. Pride, MD in 2016

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	29
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard B. Pride, MD treated as a mohs skin cancer surgeon in Roanoke, VA during 2017 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard B. Pride, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	61
doctor visit	281
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	84
skin procedures	84

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard B. Pride, MD.

**Gender**
Male	169
Female	148

**Age**
From 65 to 74	124
From 75 to 84	99
85 and over	43
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard B. Pride, MD in 2017

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	32
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard B. Pride, MD treated as a mohs skin cancer surgeon in Roanoke, VA during 2018 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard B. Pride, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	40
doctor visit	154
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	43
skin procedures	43

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard B. Pride, MD.

**Gender**
Male	108
Female	100

**Age**
From 65 to 74	75
From 75 to 84	76
85 and over	19
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard B. Pride, MD in 2018

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	26
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard B. Pride, MD treated as a mohs skin cancer surgeon in Roanoke, VA during 2019 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and skin procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard B. Pride, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	178
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	47
skin procedures	47

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard B. Pride, MD.

**Gender**
Male	95
Female	126

**Age**
From 65 to 74	86
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	28
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard B. Pride, MD in 2019

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	23
Dementia	11
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard B. Pride, MD treated as a mohs skin cancer surgeon in Roanoke, VA during 2020 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and skin procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard B. Pride, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	160
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	49
skin procedures	49

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard B. Pride, MD.

**Gender**
Male	104
Female	105

**Age**
From 65 to 74	103
From 75 to 84	67
85 and over	16
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard B. Pride, MD in 2020

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	23
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard B. Pride, MD treated as a mohs skin cancer surgeon in Roanoke, VA during 2021 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and skin procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard B. Pride, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	216
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	46
skin procedures	46

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard B. Pride, MD.

**Gender**
Male	119
Female	135

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	243
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	111
From 75 to 84	84
85 and over	31
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard B. Pride, MD in 2021

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	27
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard B. Pride, MD treated as a mohs skin cancer surgeon in Roanoke, VA during 2022 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and skin procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard B. Pride, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	138
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	42
skin procedures	42

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard B. Pride, MD.

**Gender**
Male	75
Female	88

**Age**
From 65 to 74	64
From 75 to 84	52
85 and over	22
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard B. Pride, MD in 2022

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	33
Dementia	0
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard B. Pride, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Howard B. Pride, MD treated as a mohs skin cancer surgeon in Roanoke, VA were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, diagnostic procedures and injections.

diagnostic procedures	62
doctor visit	278
hospital care	15
injections	24
inpatient care	15
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	71
skin procedures	71

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard B. Pride, MD.

**Gender**
Male	142
Female	159

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	110
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	96
85 and over	36
Less than 65	47
65 to 74	122

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard B. Pride, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Howard B. Pride, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	26
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Howard B. Pride, MD graduated from University of Vermont College of Medicine. He completed residency at Geisinger Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Dermatology: Pediatric Dermatology and has a state license in Virginia.

Medical School: University of Vermont College of Medicine

Residency: Geisinger Medical Center

Board Certification: American Board of Dermatology: Pediatric Dermatology

Licensed In: Virginia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Howard B. Pride, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Carilion Clinic

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Biography

Dr. Howard Pride practices pediatric dermatology and MOHS-micrographic surgery. He is a graduate of the University of Vermont College of Medicine and a graduate of Geisinger Medical Center's residency program. His clinical interests include cysts, nail issues, and hair problems. Dr. Pride is professionally affiliated with Carilion Medical Center. Dr. Pride has an open panel in Roanoke, VA according to Doctor.com.