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Dr. Joseph A. Howe, MD

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Specializes in: Dermatology (Skin Disorders)

University of South Carolina School of Medicine (1995)

119 W Hill Street
Thomasville, GA 31792

(229) 225-1900

Dr. Joseph A. Howe, MD is a dermatologist in Thomasville, GA specializing in dermatology (skin disorders). He graduated from University of South Carolina School of Medicine in 1995 and has 31 years of experience. Dr. Joseph A. Howe, MD is affiliated with Archbold and PRIVIA MEDICAL GROUP OF GEORGIA LLC.

Office Locations

Archbold

119 W Hill Street
Thomasville, GA 31792

(229) 225-1900

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Joseph A. Howe, MD in 2023

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Top 10%

By Volume:

removal of skin lesion

By Affordability:

lab tests

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Georgia, Dr. Joseph A. Howe, MD performed more removal of skin lesion (growth or mark) procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for lab tests that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

In 2012, Dr. Joseph A. Howe, MD had a list price for blood count tests, blood tests, complete blood count (CBC), and KOH wet mount that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Georgia. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph A. Howe, MD treated as a dermatologist in Thomasville, GA during 2012 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, diagnostic procedures and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph A. Howe, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	18
blood draw	63
diagnostic procedures	1064
doctor visit	3273
ear procedures	80
eye procedures	25
incision and drainage	18
lab tests	126
minor procedures	29
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	2465
skin procedures	2465
skin surgery	18
thyroid function tests	12
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph A. Howe, MD treated as a dermatologist in Thomasville, GA during 2013 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, diagnostic procedures and phototherapy (light therapy).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph A. Howe, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	18
blood draw	67
diagnostic procedures	968
doctor visit	3287
ear procedures	55
incision and drainage	18
lab tests	169
minor procedures	33
phototherapy (light therapy)	189
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	2300
skin procedures	2300
skin surgery	18
thyroid function tests	20
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	15

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph A. Howe, MD.

**Gender**
Male	841
Female	799

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1521
Black	100
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	675
From 75 to 84	612
85 and over	218
Less than 65	135

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph A. Howe, MD in 2013

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	28
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph A. Howe, MD treated as a dermatologist in Thomasville, GA during 2014 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, phototherapy (light therapy) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph A. Howe, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	38
diagnostic procedures	282
doctor visit	3027
ear procedures	16
lab tests	116
minor procedures	26
phototherapy (light therapy)	300
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1860
skin procedures	1860
thyroid function tests	12
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	26

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph A. Howe, MD.

**Gender**
Male	805
Female	757

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1472
Black	76
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	616
From 75 to 84	608
85 and over	225
Less than 65	113

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph A. Howe, MD in 2014

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	27
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph A. Howe, MD treated as a dermatologist in Thomasville, GA during 2015 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, phototherapy (light therapy) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph A. Howe, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	37
diagnostic procedures	200
doctor visit	3186
lab tests	93
minor procedures	15
phototherapy (light therapy)	257
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	2251
skin procedures	2251
thyroid function tests	12
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	15

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph A. Howe, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1614
Female	1560

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2988
Black	138
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1298
From 75 to 84	1234
85 and over	444
Less than 65	198

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph A. Howe, MD in 2015

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	26
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph A. Howe, MD treated as a dermatologist in Thomasville, GA during 2016 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, phototherapy (light therapy) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph A. Howe, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	19
blood draw	34
diagnostic procedures	229
doctor visit	3003
incision and drainage	19
lab tests	81
minor procedures	19
phototherapy (light therapy)	247
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	2222
skin procedures	2222
skin surgery	19

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph A. Howe, MD.

**Gender**
Male	764
Female	710

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1403
Black	57
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	599
From 75 to 84	592
85 and over	198
Less than 65	85

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph A. Howe, MD in 2016

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	28
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph A. Howe, MD treated as a dermatologist in Thomasville, GA during 2017 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, diagnostic procedures and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph A. Howe, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	65
diagnostic procedures	256
doctor visit	2879
lab tests	165
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	2054
skin procedures	2054

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph A. Howe, MD.

**Gender**
Male	777
Female	671

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1365
Black	63
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	597
From 75 to 84	581
85 and over	173
Less than 65	97

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph A. Howe, MD in 2017

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	29
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph A. Howe, MD treated as a dermatologist in Thomasville, GA during 2018 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, diagnostic procedures and phototherapy (light therapy).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph A. Howe, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	78
diagnostic procedures	247
doctor visit	2955
lab tests	162
phototherapy (light therapy)	166
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1967
skin procedures	1967

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph A. Howe, MD.

**Gender**
Male	770
Female	689

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1372
Black	65
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	589
From 75 to 84	595
85 and over	183
Less than 65	92

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph A. Howe, MD in 2018

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	28
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph A. Howe, MD treated as a dermatologist in Thomasville, GA during 2019 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, phototherapy (light therapy) and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph A. Howe, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	11
blood draw	58
doctor visit	3374
incision and drainage	11
lab tests	135
minor procedures	35
phototherapy (light therapy)	171
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	2282
skin procedures	2282
skin surgery	11
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	24

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph A. Howe, MD.

**Gender**
Male	763
Female	715

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1401
Black	53
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	599
From 75 to 84	591
85 and over	202
Less than 65	86

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph A. Howe, MD in 2019

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	29
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph A. Howe, MD treated as a dermatologist in Thomasville, GA during 2020 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, lab tests and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph A. Howe, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	35
doctor visit	2586
lab tests	77
minor procedures	29
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	2070
skin procedures	2070
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	29

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph A. Howe, MD.

**Gender**
Male	707
Female	606

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1228
Black	59
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	541
From 75 to 84	514
85 and over	195
Less than 65	63

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph A. Howe, MD in 2020

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	29
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph A. Howe, MD treated as a dermatologist in Thomasville, GA during 2021 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, lab tests and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph A. Howe, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	18
doctor visit	2281
lab tests	40
minor procedures	17
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1976
skin procedures	1976
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	17

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph A. Howe, MD.

**Gender**
Male	661
Female	582

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1163
Black	53
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	523
From 75 to 84	487
85 and over	177
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph A. Howe, MD in 2021

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	29
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph A. Howe, MD treated as a dermatologist in Thomasville, GA during 2022 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, lab tests and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph A. Howe, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	19
doctor visit	2002
lab tests	32
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1708
skin procedures	1708

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph A. Howe, MD.

**Gender**
Male	627
Female	534

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1077
Black	46
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	473
From 75 to 84	463
85 and over	182
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph A. Howe, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	29
Dementia	6
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph A. Howe, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Joseph A. Howe, MD treated as a dermatologist in Thomasville, GA were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, diagnostic procedures and phototherapy (light therapy).

abscess drainage	16
blood draw	46
diagnostic procedures	463
doctor visit	2895
ear procedures	50
eye procedures	25
incision and drainage	16
lab tests	108
minor procedures	25
phototherapy (light therapy)	221
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	2105
skin procedures	2105
skin surgery	16
thyroid function tests	14
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	19

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph A. Howe, MD.

**Gender**
Male	757
Female	693

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	64
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	1362
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	570
85 and over	199
Less than 65	88
65 to 74	591

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph A. Howe, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Joseph A. Howe, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	25
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Cancer	10
Dementia	7

Education & Training

Dr. Joseph A. Howe, MD graduated from University of South Carolina School of Medicine in 1995. He completed residency at Medical University of South Carolina Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Dermatology Board Certified, American Board of Dermatology and has a state license in Georgia.

Medical School: University of South Carolina School of Medicine (1995)

Residency: Medical University of South Carolina Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Dermatology Board Certified, American Board of Dermatology

Licensed In: Georgia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Joseph A. Howe, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Archbold

PRIVIA MEDICAL GROUP OF GEORGIA LLC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Janssen Biotech, Inc.	$371 Tremfya $252	STELARA $119
LEO Pharma Inc.	$146 ADBRY $129	ENSTILAR $16
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC	$125 STELARA $125
AbbVie, Inc.	$116 Humira $42	$74
Incyte Corporation	$91 OPZELURA $91
Other	$537 LIBTAYO $83	Lonhala Magnair $71	DUPIXENT $44	Enbrel $39	COSENTYX $39	Other $262

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,145
Education	$242

Biography

Dr. Joseph Howe specializes in dermatology (skin disorders) and practices in Thomasville, GA. He is professionally affiliated with Archbold. His education and training includes medical school at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine and Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine and residency at a hospital affiliated with Medical University of South Carolina.

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