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Dr. Peter James Howard, MD

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(Peter J. Howard, MD)

(959 Ratings)

Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine

Wayne State University School of Medicine (2012)

Professional interests include: rotator cuff repair, replacement arthroplasty (joint replacement), osteoporosis, and more.

5243 Hanff Lane
New Port Richey, FL 34652

(727) 787-5577

Dr. Peter James Howard, MD is an orthopedist in New Port Richey, FL specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and sports medicine. He graduated from Wayne State University School of Medicine in 2012 and has 14 years of experience. Dr. Peter James Howard, MD is affiliated with Florida Orthopaedic Institute and Florida Orthopaedic Institute | Florida Ortho Surgeons.

Office Locations

5243 Hanff Lane
New Port Richey, FL 34652

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3890 Tampa Road suite 202
Palm Harbor, FL 34684

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93 N Park Place Boulevard Suite 102 Clearwater Floor
Clearwater, FL 33759

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Some issues Dr. Peter James Howard, MD can help you with:

Replacement Arthroplasty (Joint Replacement)

Joint replacement, sometimes also called arthroplasty, is an option when a joint becomes severely damaged by disease or injury. The damaged cartilage of the joint is surgically removed, the ends of the bones in the joint are resurfaced, and a prosthetic is installed. Most prosthetic joints are made of a metal piece that fits into a plastic sleeve so that they glide smoothly. A joint replacement increases stability in the damaged area and decreases pain. The hip and knee are the two joints most commonly replaced, but joint replacement can also be performed on the ankle, shoulder, elbow and even fingers.

Although joint replacement is one of the safest and most reliable medical procedures available, it is still a major surgical procedure. All surgical procedures carry risks, such as infection or blood clots. For this reason, doctors try to help their patients avoid surgery for as long as they can. Taking arthritis medications, losing weight, avoiding high impact sports such as running, taking supplements such as glucosamine or chondroitin, or having joint injections may allow a patient to enjoy life without the need for surgery.

After having joint replacement surgery, patients can expect some pain the first few days as they recover. Physical therapy is an important part of recovery, and it can decrease complications and increase future mobility. As soon as possible, returning to low impact sports such as swimming, walking or biking can stretch and heal the new joint. A prosthetic joint can last 15 - 20 years and cannot be further damaged by degenerative diseases such as arthritis, so once it is done patients should be pain-free for many years.

In The News

“"Procedure volumes for the most common fractures are increasing quickly, so the ongoing challenge for our practice is finding more chances to improve value with those procedures and still uphold...”—"The Orthopaedic Implant Company Announces FDA Clearance, Launch of First and Only High-Value Dorsal Spanning Plate", Associated Press News, April 2022

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Peter James Howard, MD in 2024

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

Top 25%

By Volume:

major joint aspiration

major joint injection

In 2012, Dr. Peter James Howard, MD performed more major joint aspiration, and major joint injection procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Florida.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter James Howard, MD treated as an orthopedist in New Port Richey, FL during 2018 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter James Howard, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	26
doctor visit	73
injections	26

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter James Howard, MD.

**Gender**
Male	27
Female	56

**Age**
From 65 to 74	38
From 75 to 84	24
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter James Howard, MD in 2018

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	25
Dementia	13
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter James Howard, MD treated as an orthopedist in New Port Richey, FL during 2019 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter James Howard, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	106
doctor visit	412
hospital care	29
injections	106
inpatient care	29
musculoskeletal imaging	47
X-rays	47

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter James Howard, MD.

**Gender**
Male	96
Female	180

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	260
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	106
From 75 to 84	78
85 and over	41
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter James Howard, MD in 2019

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	27
Dementia	19
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter James Howard, MD treated as an orthopedist in New Port Richey, FL during 2020 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter James Howard, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	219
decompression surgery	15
doctor visit	516
excision	15
injections	233
joint surgery	42
minimally invasive procedures	42
musculoskeletal imaging	91
upper extremity surgery	42
X-rays	91

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter James Howard, MD.

**Gender**
Male	103
Female	163

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	118
From 75 to 84	95
85 and over	27
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter James Howard, MD in 2020

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	24
Dementia	13
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter James Howard, MD treated as an orthopedist in New Port Richey, FL during 2021 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter James Howard, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	358
decompression surgery	14
doctor visit	759
injections	386
joint surgery	25
manual therapy	59
minimally invasive procedures	25
musculoskeletal imaging	159
rehabilitation	111
spinal procedures	26
upper extremity surgery	25
X-rays	185

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter James Howard, MD.

**Gender**
Male	161
Female	188

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	319
Black	0
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	162
From 75 to 84	116
85 and over	35
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter James Howard, MD in 2021

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	25
Dementia	11
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter James Howard, MD treated as an orthopedist in New Port Richey, FL during 2022 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter James Howard, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	442
decompression surgery	16
doctor visit	965
injections	469
joint surgery	43
minimally invasive procedures	43
musculoskeletal imaging	107
spinal procedures	51
tendon surgery	12
upper extremity surgery	43
X-rays	158

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter James Howard, MD.

**Gender**
Male	170
Female	269

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	406
Black	0
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	213
From 75 to 84	148
85 and over	42
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter James Howard, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	27
Dementia	5
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter James Howard, MD treated as an orthopedist in New Port Richey, FL during 2023 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter James Howard, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	285
decompression surgery	15
doctor visit	664
hospital care	34
injections	301
inpatient care	34
joint surgery	42
minimally invasive procedures	42
musculoskeletal imaging	19
spinal procedures	29
tendon surgery	11
upper extremity surgery	42
X-rays	48

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter James Howard, MD.

**Gender**
Male	126
Female	235

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	329
Black	0
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	159
From 75 to 84	130
85 and over	46
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter James Howard, MD in 2023

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	24
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	24
Dementia	10
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter James Howard, MD treated as an orthopedist in New Port Richey, FL during 2024 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter James Howard, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	306
doctor visit	634
injections	332
musculoskeletal imaging	150
spinal procedures	36
X-rays	186

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter James Howard, MD.

**Gender**
Male	136
Female	180

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	295
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	167
From 75 to 84	99
85 and over	31
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter James Howard, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	24
Dementia	7
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2018 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter James Howard, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Peter James Howard, MD treated as an orthopedist in New Port Richey, FL were injections, aspiration, X-rays and rehabilitation.

aspiration	248
decompression surgery	15
doctor visit	574
excision	15
hospital care	31
injections	264
inpatient care	31
joint surgery	38
manual therapy	59
minimally invasive procedures	38
musculoskeletal imaging	95
rehabilitation	111
spinal procedures	35
tendon surgery	11
upper extremity surgery	38
X-rays	119

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2018 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter James Howard, MD.

**Gender**
Male	117
Female	181

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	265
Hispanic	6
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	98
85 and over	31
Less than 65	27
65 to 74	137

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter James Howard, MD From 2018 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Peter James Howard, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	17
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	25
Atrial Fibrillation	15
Cancer	11
Dementia	11

Education & Training

Dr. Peter James Howard, MD graduated from Wayne State University School of Medicine in 2012. He completed residency at Orthopaedic Surgery; Western Michigan University Homer Stryker School of Medicine. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons (ABOS) and has a state license in Florida.

Medical School: Wayne State University School of Medicine (2012)

Residency: Orthopaedic Surgery; Western Michigan University Homer Stryker School of Medicine

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons (ABOS)

Licensed In: Florida

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Peter James Howard, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Florida Orthopaedic Institute

Florida Orthopaedic Institute | Florida Ortho Surgeons

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Peter James Howard, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.89 out of 5 stars based on 959 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Peter James Howard, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in New Port Richey, FL.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Linvatec Corporation	$55,191 BioBrace 23mm $25,136	Linvatec Shoulder Arthroscopy $16,690	GENESYS CROSSFT $5,400	ARGO KNOTLEES $3,125	Linvatec Knee Preservation System $3,022	Other $1,818
Smith & Nephew, Inc.	$5,669 AMBIENT HIPVAC $670	Regeneten $115	Accu-pass $56	Q-FIX $46	SPEEDSTITCH Suture Passer $32	Other $4,750
Arthrex, Inc.	$4,575 $4,575
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$3,125 Juggerknot-Sports Medicine $3,102	Taperloc $23
Medinc of Texas	$2,647 $2,647
Other	$7,954 Linvatec Knee Preservation System $2,144	RIGIDLOOP $1,329	ORTHOCORD $105	Omnifit $95	K-15 PORK $76	Other $4,206

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$52,025
Education	$13,922
Travel and Lodging	$10,556
Food and Beverage	$2,660

Biography

Orthopedic sports medicine surgeon serving Palm Harbor and New Port Richey communities. Specialist in arthroscopic surgery of the shoulder, elbow, hip, and knee. He is proficient and trained in PRP, BMAC, and stem cell treatments. Dr. Howard treats all ages, from children through the active retiree.