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Dr. Kenneth William Howell, MD

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Specializes in: Cardiac Surgery

University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine

5 St. Vincent Circle Suite 501
Little Rock, AR 72205

(501) 666-2894

Dr. Kenneth William Howell, MD is a cardiac surgeon in Little Rock, AR specializing in cardiac surgery. He graduated from University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine. Dr. Kenneth William Howell, MD is affiliated with CHI St. Vincent Medical Group and JACK STEPHENS HEART INSTITUTE LLC.

Office Locations

5 St. Vincent Circle Suite 501
Little Rock, AR 72205

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In The News

“Dr. Kenneth Howell has joined CHI St. Vincent Heart Institute in Little Rock as a cardiovascular surgeon.”—"White Gets National Appointment on Diversity Task Force (Movers & Shakers)", Arkansas Business, September 2020

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Kenneth William Howell, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

cardiac procedures

catheterization

centrally inserted non-tunneled central line placement

heart bypass surgery

minimally invasive procedures

Swan-Ganz catheterization

By Affordability:

coronary bypass surgery with artery graft

fully percutaneous transfemoral TAVR

minimally invasive aortic valve replacement

minimally invasive heart valve treatment

minimally invasive valve replacement

non-surgical aortic valve replacement

non-surgical heart valve treatment

non-surgical valve replacement

open-heart aortic valve replacement

percutaneous valve treatment

right heart catheterization

single bypass surgery

transcatheter aortic valve replacement

transcatheter valve treatment

transfemoral TAVR

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Arkansas, Dr. Kenneth William Howell, MD performed more cardiac procedures, catheterization, centrally inserted non-tunneled central line placement, heart bypass surgery (CABG), minimally invasive procedures, and Swan-Ganz catheterization procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for coronary bypass surgery with artery graft, fully percutaneous (incisionless) transfemoral TAVR, minimally invasive aortic valve replacement, minimally invasive heart valve treatment, minimally invasive valve replacement, non-surgical aortic valve replacement, non-surgical heart valve treatment, non-surgical valve replacement, open-heart aortic valve replacement, percutaneous valve treatment, right heart catheterization, single bypass surgery, transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), transcatheter valve treatment, and transfemoral TAVR (through the groin) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% 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 Volume:

fully percutaneous transfemoral TAVR

inpatient hospital care

In 2013, Dr. Kenneth William Howell, MD performed more fully percutaneous (incisionless) transfemoral TAVR, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Arkansas.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth William Howell, MD.

**Age**
From 65 to 74	13
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth William Howell, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kenneth William Howell, MD treated during 2020 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	64
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	48
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenneth William Howell, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Little Rock, AR during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth William Howell, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	41
catheterization	30
doctor visit	39
hospital care	54
inpatient care	54
minimally invasive procedures	29
vascular procedures	12

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth William Howell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	66
Female	59

**Age**
From 65 to 74	42
From 75 to 84	44
85 and over	27
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth William Howell, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kenneth William Howell, MD treated during 2021 were heart failure, high cholesterol, hypertension and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	67
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	39
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	46
Dementia	24
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenneth William Howell, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Little Rock, AR during 2022 were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth William Howell, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	25
cardiac procedures	158
catheterization	49
doctor visit	42
hospital care	76
inpatient care	76
minimally invasive procedures	73
open surgery	50
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	50
vascular procedures	35

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth William Howell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	97
Female	77

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	151
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	61
From 75 to 84	72
85 and over	25
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth William Howell, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kenneth William Howell, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	25
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	52
Heart Failure	67
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	44
Dementia	14
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenneth William Howell, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Little Rock, AR during 2023 were cardiac procedures, catheterization, minimally invasive procedures and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth William Howell, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	39
cardiac procedures	231
catheterization	133
doctor visit	76
hospital care	65
inpatient care	65
minimally invasive procedures	96
open surgery	78
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	78
vascular procedures	31

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth William Howell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	123
Female	72

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	175
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	81
From 75 to 84	75
85 and over	22
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth William Howell, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kenneth William Howell, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	24
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	50
Heart Failure	65
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	48
Dementia	11
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2020 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth William Howell, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Kenneth William Howell, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Little Rock, AR were cardiac procedures, catheterization, minimally invasive procedures and hospital care.

bypass surgery	32
cardiac procedures	143
catheterization	70
doctor visit	52
hospital care	65
inpatient care	65
minimally invasive procedures	66
open surgery	64
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	64
vascular procedures	26

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2020 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth William Howell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	71
Female	52

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	81
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	47
85 and over	18
Less than 65	11
65 to 74	49

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth William Howell, MD From 2020 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kenneth William Howell, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	67
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	46
Atrial Fibrillation	35
Cancer	14
Dementia	12

Education & Training

Dr. Kenneth William Howell, MD graduated from University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine. He completed residency at University of Colorado Denver Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in Colorado.

Medical School: University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine

Residency: University of Colorado Denver Affiliated Hospitals

Licensed In: Colorado

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Kenneth William Howell, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

CHI St. Vincent Medical Group

JACK STEPHENS HEART INSTITUTE LLC

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Kenneth William Howell, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Cigna, MultiPlan, Blue California, WellCare, Medicare Advantage, QualChoice, United Healthcare, Humana, Municipal Health Benefit Fund, VACCN, Summit - PASSE, Devoted Health Plans, MD Save and Empower - Tribute - PASSE.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Kenneth William Howell, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Cigna

MultiPlan

Blue California

WellCare

Medicare Advantage

QualChoice

United Healthcare

Humana

Municipal Health Benefit Fund

VACCN

Summit - PASSE

Devoted Health Plans

MD Save

Empower - Tribute - PASSE

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Abbott Laboratories	$2,026 No Associated Abbott Product $747	HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Dev $187	MitraClip System $124	PERCLOSE PROGLIDE $22	$947
Davol Inc.	$710 ARISTA AH FLEXITIP $338	Tridyne Vascular Sealant $217	Progel Applicator Spray Tips $155
AtriCure, Inc.	$654 SYNERGY ABLATION SYSTEM $239	EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYSTEM WITH VISITRAX $175	ATRICLIP LAA EXCLUSION SYSTEM $112	ATRICURE CRYOICE CRYOABLATION SYSTEM (CRYO2) $78	AtriCure cryoICE cryoSPHERE Cryoablation System $37	Other $13
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation	$179 Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve $155	SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA $24
Baxter Healthcare	$124 OSTENE $76	FLOSEAL $48
Other	$682 Impella $121	ENROUTE Transcarotid Stent $67	QuikClot $52	NA $37	COREVALVE EVOLUT R $37	Other $369

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,993
Travel and Lodging	$1,197
Education	$187

Biography

Dr. Kenneth Howell is a cardiac surgery specialist. He can take several insurance carriers, including MultiPlan, Blue California, and QualChoice. Doctor.com reports that he is accepting new patients at his office in Little Rock, AR. Dr. Howell studied medicine at the University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine. Dr. Howell's training includes a residency program at a hospital affiliated with the University of Colorado Denver.