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Dr. Matthew A. Howard III, MD

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Specializes in: Neurosurgery

University of Virginia School of Medicine

Professional interests include: epilepsy, brain cancer, peripheral neuropathy, and more.

200 HAWKINS DRIVE
IOWA CITY, IA 52242

1-800-777-8442

Dr. Matthew A. Howard III, MD is a neurosurgeon in IOWA CITY, IA specializing in neurosurgery. He graduated from University of Virginia School of Medicine. Dr. Matthew A. Howard III, MD is affiliated with University of Iowa Health Care.

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200 HAWKINS DRIVE
IOWA CITY, IA 52242

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Matthew A. Howard III, MD in 2024

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Top 5%

By Volume:

cerebrospinal fluid shunt insertion

In 2024, Dr. Matthew A. Howard III, MD performed more cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunt insertion procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Iowa.

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inpatient hospital care

In 2024, Dr. Matthew A. Howard III, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Iowa.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Matthew A. Howard III, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in IOWA CITY, IA during 2012 were cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunt insertion, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), cranial surgery and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Matthew A. Howard III, MD for Medicare patients.

cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunt insertion	12
cranial surgery	11
doctor visit	196
excision	11
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Matthew A. Howard III, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in IOWA CITY, IA during 2013 were cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunt insertion, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), cranial surgery and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Matthew A. Howard III, MD for Medicare patients.

cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunt insertion	15
cranial surgery	11
doctor visit	284
excision	11
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	11

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew A. Howard III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	131
Female	143

**Age**
From 65 to 74	119
From 75 to 84	70
85 and over	21
Less than 65	64

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew A. Howard III, MD in 2013

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	37
Dementia	11
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Matthew A. Howard III, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in IOWA CITY, IA during 2014 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), cranial surgery, excision and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Matthew A. Howard III, MD for Medicare patients.

cranial surgery	15
doctor visit	374
excision	15
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	15
spinal procedures	12

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew A. Howard III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	149
Female	211

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	343
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	167
From 75 to 84	70
85 and over	33
Less than 65	90

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew A. Howard III, MD in 2014

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	34
Dementia	11
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Matthew A. Howard III, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in IOWA CITY, IA during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunt insertion and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Matthew A. Howard III, MD for Medicare patients.

cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunt insertion	17
cranial surgery	12
doctor visit	376
excision	12
hospital care	20
inpatient care	20
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	12

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew A. Howard III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	348
Female	388

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	696
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	312
From 75 to 84	184
85 and over	48
Less than 65	192

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew A. Howard III, MD in 2015

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	31
Dementia	14
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Matthew A. Howard III, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in IOWA CITY, IA during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunt insertion and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Matthew A. Howard III, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	12
cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunt insertion	13
cranial surgery	11
decompression surgery	12
doctor visit	395
excision	11
hospital care	40
inpatient care	40
neck surgery	12
nerve procedures	12
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	11
spinal procedures	12

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew A. Howard III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	190
Female	206

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	373
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	163
From 75 to 84	101
85 and over	29
Less than 65	103

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew A. Howard III, MD in 2016

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	33
Dementia	16
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Matthew A. Howard III, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in IOWA CITY, IA during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunt insertion.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Matthew A. Howard III, MD for Medicare patients.

cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunt insertion	22
doctor visit	464
hospital care	53
inpatient care	53

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew A. Howard III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	225
Female	254

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	454
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	197
From 75 to 84	132
85 and over	36
Less than 65	114

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew A. Howard III, MD in 2017

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	33
Dementia	15
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Matthew A. Howard III, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in IOWA CITY, IA during 2018 were cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunt insertion.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Matthew A. Howard III, MD for Medicare patients.

cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunt insertion	11
doctor visit	395

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew A. Howard III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	170
Female	201

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	347
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	170
From 75 to 84	99
85 and over	17
Less than 65	85

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew A. Howard III, MD in 2018

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	30
Dementia	15
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Matthew A. Howard III, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in IOWA CITY, IA during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunt insertion.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Matthew A. Howard III, MD for Medicare patients.

cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunt insertion	20
doctor visit	368
hospital care	26
inpatient care	26

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew A. Howard III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	184
Female	183

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	348
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	159
From 75 to 84	112
85 and over	18
Less than 65	78

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew A. Howard III, MD in 2019

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	30
Dementia	14
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Matthew A. Howard III, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in IOWA CITY, IA during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Matthew A. Howard III, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	338
hospital care	250
inpatient care	250

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew A. Howard III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	193
Female	184

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	357
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	166
From 75 to 84	109
85 and over	24
Less than 65	78

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew A. Howard III, MD in 2020

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	36
Dementia	19
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Matthew A. Howard III, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in IOWA CITY, IA during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care and outpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Matthew A. Howard III, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	455
hospital care	392
inpatient care	375
outpatient care	17

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew A. Howard III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	200
Female	294

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	459
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	237
From 75 to 84	140
85 and over	45
Less than 65	72

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew A. Howard III, MD in 2021

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	31
Dementia	12
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Matthew A. Howard III, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in IOWA CITY, IA during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunt insertion.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Matthew A. Howard III, MD for Medicare patients.

cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunt insertion	16
doctor visit	534
hospital care	166
inpatient care	166

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew A. Howard III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	256
Female	259

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	482
Black	0
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	231
From 75 to 84	149
85 and over	36
Less than 65	99

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew A. Howard III, MD in 2022

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	22
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	34
Dementia	9
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Matthew A. Howard III, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in IOWA CITY, IA during 2023 were hospital care, inpatient care and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunt insertion.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Matthew A. Howard III, MD for Medicare patients.

cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunt insertion	11
doctor visit	495
hospital care	230
inpatient care	230

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew A. Howard III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	235
Female	273

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	480
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	229
From 75 to 84	156
85 and over	39
Less than 65	84

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew A. Howard III, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	23
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	30
Dementia	12
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Matthew A. Howard III, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in IOWA CITY, IA during 2024 were hospital care, inpatient care and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunt insertion.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Matthew A. Howard III, MD for Medicare patients.

cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunt insertion	13
doctor visit	436
hospital care	168
inpatient care	168

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew A. Howard III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	188
Female	250

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	412
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	203
From 75 to 84	158
85 and over	30
Less than 65	47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew A. Howard III, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	23
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	28
Dementia	11
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Matthew A. Howard III, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Matthew A. Howard III, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in IOWA CITY, IA were hospital care, inpatient care, outpatient care and nerve procedures.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	12
cranial surgery	12
decompression surgery	12
doctor visit	393
excision	12
hospital care	149
inpatient care	147
neck surgery	12
nerve procedures	12
outpatient care	17
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	12
spinal procedures	12

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew A. Howard III, MD.

**Gender**
Female	218
Male	189

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	365
Hispanic	1
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	2

**Age**
85 and over	28
75 to 84	113
Less than 65	85
65 to 74	181

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew A. Howard III, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Matthew A. Howard III, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	29
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Cancer	11
Dementia	12

Education & Training

Dr. Matthew A. Howard III, MD graduated from University of Virginia School of Medicine. He completed residency at University of Washington Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery and has a state license in Iowa.

Medical School: University of Virginia School of Medicine

Residency: University of Washington Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Neurological Surgery

Licensed In: Iowa

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
KLS Martin L.P.	$5,231 $5,231
DePuy Orthopaedics Inc.	$2,500 CMF $2,500
KLS Martin LP	$563 $563
CoreLink, LLC	$549 $549
Pfizer Inc.	$13 ELIQUIS $13

**Types of Payments**
Honoraria	$5,000
Travel and Lodging	$2,006
Grant	$1,500
Food and Beverage	$350

Biography

Matthew A Howard, MD is a neurosurgeon for University of Iowa Health Care, consistently ranked among the nation's best hospitals and Iowa's only comprehensive academic health system. Seeing patients at UI Health Care, Medical Center University Campus, Dr Howard's specialties include neurosurgery, brain cancer, brain surgery, epilepsy and seizures, spine surgery, and workers compensation services and work injury.

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