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Dr. Lydia Hernandez Howard, MD

(Dr. Lydia Howard, MD)

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Specializes in: Clinical Pathology and Cytopathology

University of Florida College of Medicine (1990)

4300 Alton Road
Miami Beach, FL 33140

(305) 674-2277

Dr. Lydia Hernandez Howard, MD is a clinical pathologist in Miami Beach, FL specializing in clinical pathology and cytopathology. She graduated from University of Florida College of Medicine in 1990 and has 35 years of experience. Dr. Lydia Hernandez Howard, MD is affiliated with FIU Health and AM RYWLIN MD AND ASSOC PA.

Office Locations

4300 Alton Road
Miami Beach, FL 33140

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In The News

“"A good diet is the core of being healthy, and it can be very effective," said Lydia Howard, the head of pathology at Mount Sinai Medical Center of Florida.”—"Wahls champions MS protocol", The Daily Iowan, September 2016

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Lydia Hernandez Howard, MD in 2023

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In 2023, Dr. Lydia Hernandez Howard, MD had a list price for second opinions, and slide consultation that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Florida. 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

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lydia Hernandez Howard, MD treated as a clinical pathologist in Miami Beach, FL during 2013 were lab tests, cytology and consultation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lydia Hernandez Howard, MD for Medicare patients.

consultation	66
cytology	75
lab tests	355

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lydia Hernandez Howard, MD.

**Gender**
Male	198
Female	215

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	230
Black	0
Hispanic	140
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	159
From 75 to 84	129
85 and over	63
Less than 65	62

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lydia Hernandez Howard, MD in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Lydia Hernandez Howard, MD treated during 2013 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	46
Dementia	23
Cancer	25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lydia Hernandez Howard, MD treated as a clinical pathologist in Miami Beach, FL during 2014 were cytology and consultation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lydia Hernandez Howard, MD for Medicare patients.

consultation	38
cytology	55

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lydia Hernandez Howard, MD.

**Gender**
Male	151
Female	187

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	201
Black	0
Hispanic	101
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	125
From 75 to 84	106
85 and over	51
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lydia Hernandez Howard, MD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Lydia Hernandez Howard, MD treated during 2014 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	46
Dementia	19
Cancer	27

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lydia Hernandez Howard, MD treated as a clinical pathologist in Miami Beach, FL during 2015 were lab tests, cytology and consultation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lydia Hernandez Howard, MD for Medicare patients.

consultation	54
cytology	79
lab tests	236

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lydia Hernandez Howard, MD.

**Gender**
Male	410
Female	406

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	482
Black	0
Hispanic	274
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	358
From 75 to 84	226
85 and over	120
Less than 65	112

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lydia Hernandez Howard, MD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Lydia Hernandez Howard, MD treated during 2015 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	46
Dementia	18
Cancer	27

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lydia Hernandez Howard, MD treated as a clinical pathologist in Miami Beach, FL during 2016 were cytology, lab tests and consultation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lydia Hernandez Howard, MD for Medicare patients.

consultation	37
cytology	78
lab tests	77

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lydia Hernandez Howard, MD.

**Gender**
Male	205
Female	215

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	249
Black	36
Hispanic	123
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	168
From 75 to 84	147
85 and over	54
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lydia Hernandez Howard, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Lydia Hernandez Howard, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	42
Dementia	20
Cancer	25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lydia Hernandez Howard, MD treated as a clinical pathologist in Miami Beach, FL during 2017 were lab tests, cytology and consultation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lydia Hernandez Howard, MD for Medicare patients.

consultation	55
cytology	66
lab tests	89

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lydia Hernandez Howard, MD.

**Gender**
Male	163
Female	166

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	197
Black	31
Hispanic	85
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	148
From 75 to 84	98
85 and over	45
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lydia Hernandez Howard, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Lydia Hernandez Howard, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	44
Dementia	17
Cancer	26

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lydia Hernandez Howard, MD treated as a clinical pathologist in Miami Beach, FL during 2018 were cytology, lab tests and consultation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lydia Hernandez Howard, MD for Medicare patients.

consultation	49
cytology	79
lab tests	77

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lydia Hernandez Howard, MD.

**Gender**
Male	143
Female	136

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	167
Black	0
Hispanic	79
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	127
From 75 to 84	94
85 and over	31
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lydia Hernandez Howard, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Lydia Hernandez Howard, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	36
Dementia	20
Cancer	29

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lydia Hernandez Howard, MD treated as a clinical pathologist in Miami Beach, FL during 2019 were lab tests, cytology and consultation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lydia Hernandez Howard, MD for Medicare patients.

consultation	48
cytology	73
lab tests	84

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lydia Hernandez Howard, MD.

**Gender**
Male	172
Female	144

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	207
Black	19
Hispanic	78
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	138
From 75 to 84	111
85 and over	31
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lydia Hernandez Howard, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Lydia Hernandez Howard, MD treated during 2019 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	40
Dementia	15
Cancer	34

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lydia Hernandez Howard, MD treated as a clinical pathologist in Miami Beach, FL during 2020 were consultation, lab tests and cytology.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lydia Hernandez Howard, MD for Medicare patients.

consultation	56
cytology	39
lab tests	39

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lydia Hernandez Howard, MD.

**Gender**
Male	83
Female	78

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	102
Black	12
Hispanic	36
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	73
From 75 to 84	51
85 and over	22
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lydia Hernandez Howard, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Lydia Hernandez Howard, MD treated during 2020 were high cholesterol, hypertension, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	43
Dementia	17
Cancer	31

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lydia Hernandez Howard, MD treated as a clinical pathologist in Miami Beach, FL during 2021 were lab tests, consultation and cytology.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lydia Hernandez Howard, MD for Medicare patients.

consultation	49
cytology	36
lab tests	56

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lydia Hernandez Howard, MD.

**Gender**
Male	102
Female	100

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	115
Black	0
Hispanic	64
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	91
From 75 to 84	67
85 and over	23
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lydia Hernandez Howard, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Lydia Hernandez Howard, MD treated during 2021 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	39
Dementia	15
Cancer	35

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lydia Hernandez Howard, MD treated as a clinical pathologist in Miami Beach, FL during 2022 were lab tests and consultation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lydia Hernandez Howard, MD for Medicare patients.

consultation	22
lab tests	39

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lydia Hernandez Howard, MD.

**Gender**
Male	88
Female	72

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	106
Black	0
Hispanic	31
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	74
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	18
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lydia Hernandez Howard, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Lydia Hernandez Howard, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	38
Dementia	14
Cancer	37

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lydia Hernandez Howard, MD treated as a clinical pathologist in Miami Beach, FL during 2023 were lab tests, cytology, consultation and second opinions.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lydia Hernandez Howard, MD for Medicare patients.

consultation	20
cytology	23
lab tests	37
second opinions	13

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lydia Hernandez Howard, MD.

**Gender**
Male	96
Female	82

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	107
Black	0
Hispanic	48
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	75
From 75 to 84	67
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lydia Hernandez Howard, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Lydia Hernandez Howard, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and cancer.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	27
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	31
Dementia	16
Cancer	39

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lydia Hernandez Howard, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Lydia Hernandez Howard, MD treated as a clinical pathologist in Miami Beach, FL were lab tests, cytology, consultation and second opinions.

consultation	44
cytology	60
lab tests	108
second opinions	13

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lydia Hernandez Howard, MD.

**Gender**
Male	164
Female	163

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	8
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	196
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	96
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	104
85 and over	41
Less than 65	39
65 to 74	139

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lydia Hernandez Howard, MD From 2013 - 2023

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	17
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	41
Atrial Fibrillation	17
Cancer	30
Dementia	17

Education & Training

Dr. Lydia Hernandez Howard, MD graduated from University of Florida College of Medicine in 1990. She has a state license in Florida.

Medical School: University of Florida College of Medicine (1990)

Licensed In: Florida

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Lydia Hernandez Howard, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

FIU Health

AM RYWLIN MD AND ASSOC PA

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Gilead Sciences Inc	$620 Stribild $236	COMPLERA $125	Genvoya $120	$139
Genentech USA, Inc.	$227 $227
Cerus Corporation	$199 INTERCEPT BLOOD SYSTEM FOR PLATELETS $199
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.	$171 ERBITUX $111	Reblozyl $60
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$139 SOLIRIS $124	$15
Other	$198 TD BenchMark IHC/ISH and Special Stains Reagents $47	FOUNDATIONONE $28	TAGRISSO $18	JAKAFI $10	XN Series $7	Other $87

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,555

Biography

Dr. Lydia Howard is a clinical pathology and cytopathology specialist in Miami Beach, FL. Dr. Howard is affiliated with FIU Health. She graduated from the University of Florida College of Medicine.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lydia Hernandez Howard, MD in 2014

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lydia Hernandez Howard, MD in 2015

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lydia Hernandez Howard, MD in 2016

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lydia Hernandez Howard, MD in 2017

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2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lydia Hernandez Howard, MD in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lydia Hernandez Howard, MD in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lydia Hernandez Howard, MD in 2020

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2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lydia Hernandez Howard, MD in 2021

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lydia Hernandez Howard, MD in 2022

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lydia Hernandez Howard, MD in 2023

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lydia Hernandez Howard, MD From 2013 - 2023

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