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Matthew C. Howard, PA

(Matthew Charles Howard, PA-C)

(213 Ratings)

Specializes in: Sports Medicine and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Professional interests include: hip problems, hand problems, spine problems, and more.

950 State Farm Road 200
Boone, NC 28607

(704) 323-2000

Matthew C. Howard, PA is in Boone, NC specializing in sports medicine and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. Matthew C. Howard, PA is affiliated with OrthoCarolina and ORTHOCAROLINA PA.

Office Locations

950 State Farm Road 200
Boone, NC 28607

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Matthew C. Howard, PA in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

injections

major joint aspiration

major joint injection

spine X-ray

In 2023, Matthew C. Howard, PA performed more injections, major joint aspiration, major joint injection, and spine X-ray procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina.

Top 10%

By Volume:

X-rays

In 2023, Matthew C. Howard, PA performed more X-rays procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina.

Top 25%

By Volume:

pelvis X-ray

By Affordability:

joint X-ray

knee X-ray

trigger point injection

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within North Carolina, Matthew C. Howard, PA performed more pelvis X-ray procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for joint X-ray, knee X-ray, and trigger point injection that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% 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.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Matthew C. Howard, PA treated as in Boone, NC during 2012 were aspiration, injections, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Matthew C. Howard, PA for Medicare patients.

aspiration	21
doctor visit	33
injections	21
joint surgery	14
lower extremity surgery	14
reconstructive surgery	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Matthew C. Howard, PA treated as in Boone, NC during 2013 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Matthew C. Howard, PA for Medicare patients.

aspiration	88
doctor visit	243
hip imaging	19
injections	88
joint surgery	18
lower extremity surgery	18
musculoskeletal imaging	91
pelvic imaging	23
reconstructive surgery	18
spinal procedures	13
X-rays	127

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Matthew C. Howard, PA.

**Gender**
Male	102
Female	133

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	190
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	112
From 75 to 84	48
85 and over	23
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Matthew C. Howard, PA in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	34
Dementia	10
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Matthew C. Howard, PA treated as in Boone, NC during 2014 were X-rays, aspiration, injections and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Matthew C. Howard, PA for Medicare patients.

aspiration	201
doctor visit	501
hip imaging	43
injections	201
musculoskeletal imaging	187
pelvic imaging	45
spinal procedures	33
X-rays	280

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Matthew C. Howard, PA.

**Gender**
Male	148
Female	210

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	162
From 75 to 84	99
85 and over	32
Less than 65	65

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Matthew C. Howard, PA in 2014

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	25
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Matthew C. Howard, PA treated as in Boone, NC during 2015 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Matthew C. Howard, PA for Medicare patients.

aspiration	212
doctor visit	646
hip imaging	35
injections	212
musculoskeletal imaging	214
pelvic imaging	43
spinal procedures	39
X-rays	296

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Matthew C. Howard, PA.

**Gender**
Male	360
Female	548

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	874
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	396
From 75 to 84	288
85 and over	116
Less than 65	108

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Matthew C. Howard, PA in 2015

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	27
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Matthew C. Howard, PA treated as in Boone, NC during 2016 were injections, X-rays, aspiration and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Matthew C. Howard, PA for Medicare patients.

aspiration	251
decompression surgery	11
doctor visit	789
injections	262
musculoskeletal imaging	155
nerve procedures	11
pain management	11
pelvic imaging	21
spinal procedures	94
X-rays	259

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Matthew C. Howard, PA.

**Gender**
Male	225
Female	290

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	493
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	247
From 75 to 84	151
85 and over	50
Less than 65	67

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Matthew C. Howard, PA in 2016

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	28
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Matthew C. Howard, PA treated as in Boone, NC during 2017 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Matthew C. Howard, PA for Medicare patients.

aspiration	536
doctor visit	1298
injections	582
musculoskeletal imaging	275
pain management	15
pelvic imaging	49
spinal procedures	137
X-rays	461

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Matthew C. Howard, PA.

**Gender**
Male	345
Female	457

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	777
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	391
From 75 to 84	233
85 and over	82
Less than 65	96

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Matthew C. Howard, PA in 2017

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	25
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Matthew C. Howard, PA treated as in Boone, NC during 2018 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Matthew C. Howard, PA for Medicare patients.

aspiration	678
doctor visit	1557
injections	779
musculoskeletal imaging	353
pain management	22
pelvic imaging	81
spinal procedures	156
X-rays	590

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Matthew C. Howard, PA.

**Gender**
Male	287
Female	408

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	672
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	361
From 75 to 84	211
85 and over	59
Less than 65	64

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Matthew C. Howard, PA in 2018

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	24
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Matthew C. Howard, PA treated as in Boone, NC during 2019 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Matthew C. Howard, PA for Medicare patients.

aspiration	708
doctor visit	1925
injections	870
musculoskeletal imaging	274
pain management	33
pelvic imaging	97
spinal procedures	215
X-rays	598

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Matthew C. Howard, PA.

**Gender**
Male	311
Female	433

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	718
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	376
From 75 to 84	238
85 and over	63
Less than 65	67

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Matthew C. Howard, PA in 2019

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	23
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Matthew C. Howard, PA treated as in Boone, NC during 2020 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Matthew C. Howard, PA for Medicare patients.

aspiration	559
doctor visit	1691
injections	665
musculoskeletal imaging	60
pain management	34
pelvic imaging	90
spinal procedures	185
X-rays	354

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Matthew C. Howard, PA.

**Gender**
Male	290
Female	378

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	643
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	374
From 75 to 84	192
85 and over	52
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Matthew C. Howard, PA in 2020

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	23
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Matthew C. Howard, PA treated as in Boone, NC during 2021 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Matthew C. Howard, PA for Medicare patients.

aspiration	574
doctor visit	2021
injections	682
musculoskeletal imaging	22
pain management	29
pelvic imaging	75
spinal procedures	198
X-rays	295

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Matthew C. Howard, PA.

**Gender**
Male	342
Female	476

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	785
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	436
From 75 to 84	261
85 and over	77
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Matthew C. Howard, PA in 2021

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	20
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Matthew C. Howard, PA treated as in Boone, NC during 2022 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Matthew C. Howard, PA for Medicare patients.

aspiration	598
doctor visit	1897
injections	749
pain management	30
pelvic imaging	60
spinal procedures	199
X-rays	259

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Matthew C. Howard, PA.

**Gender**
Male	365
Female	459

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	777
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	29
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	414
From 75 to 84	287
85 and over	75
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Matthew C. Howard, PA in 2022

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	24
Dementia	4
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Matthew C. Howard, PA for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Matthew C. Howard, PA treated as in Boone, NC were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

aspiration	402
decompression surgery	11
doctor visit	1145
hip imaging	32
injections	464
joint surgery	16
lower extremity surgery	16
musculoskeletal imaging	181
nerve procedures	11
pain management	24
pelvic imaging	58
reconstructive surgery	16
spinal procedures	126
X-rays	351

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Matthew C. Howard, PA.

**Gender**
Male	252
Female	344

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	570
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	9

**Age**
75 to 84	182
85 and over	57
Less than 65	60
65 to 74	297

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Matthew C. Howard, PA From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Matthew C. Howard, PA treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	23
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Cancer	9
Dementia	6

Education & Training

He has a state license in North Carolina.

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Matthew C. Howard, PA is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

OrthoCarolina

ORTHOCAROLINA PA

Ratings & Reviews

Matthew C. Howard, PA has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 213 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Matthew C. Howard, PA from all over the web to help you find the right in Boone, NC.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Boston Scientific Corporation	$132 WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 $6	$125
Radius Health, Inc.	$61 Tymlos $61

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$193

Biography

Mr. Matt Howard's areas of specialization are orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and sports medicine. Mr. Howard's areas of expertise include the following: knee problems, hand problems, and spine problems. He is rated highly by his patients. Distinctions awarded to Mr. Howard include: Best Orthopedist 2022 - Watauga Democrat Best of the Best (Boone) and Best Orthopedist 2019 - Watauga Democrat Best of the Best (Boone). He is affiliated with OrthoCarolina.