Procedure Volume Patient Data Patient Conditions Reviews General Payments Back to Top

Home > FL Providers > Neurologists

Dr. Ronald E. Howard JR., MD

Accepting New Patients

(4 Ratings)

Specializes in: Neurology (Brain & Spinal Cord Disease)

Wake Forest University School of Medicine

Professional interests include: vitamin B deficiency, insomnia, dementia, and more.

5671 Naples Boulevard
Naples, FL 34109

(239) 596-6904

Dr. Ronald E. Howard JR., MD is a neurologist in Naples, FL specializing in neurology (brain & spinal cord disease). He graduated from Wake Forest University School of Medicine. Dr. Ronald E. Howard JR., MD is affiliated with First Choice Neurology.

Office Locations

First Choice Neurology

5671 Naples Boulevard
Naples, FL 34109

(239) 596-6904

(239) 596-6933

open_in_new

Some issues Dr. Ronald E. Howard JR., MD can help you with:

Headache

Headaches are dull or sharp pains that occur in regions of the head and face. Headaches occur in many different forms and vary in location, severity, and duration. They are not necessarily a sign of an underlying illness and often resolve on their own. However, headaches can present significant day-to-day discomfort. The most common forms of headaches include:

Migraines: one of the most prevalent types of headache, migraines typically last from two hours to three days, causing a throbbing pain on one side of the head. Nausea, sensitivity to bright lights, fatigue, and blurred vision all may accompany migraines. While migraines have no known cure, medications and lifestyle modifications may ease symptoms. Avoiding behaviors that may trigger migraines such as lack of sleep or loud, repetitive noises can improve headaches.
Tension headaches: also known as stress headaches, these headaches are characterized by pain in the upper top part of the head and behind the eyes. Tension headaches are common and have no exact cause; however, certain practices may increase the likelihood of developing them. For example, wearing one's hair up in a tight hairstyle or wearing a restrictive hat can put pressure on the scalp, leading to a tension headache. Other causes of tension headaches may include alcohol or nicotine use, caffeine, teeth grinding, stress, overexertion, and eye strain. Some people find posture improvement, alternating sleeping positions, and neck exercise can alleviate tension headaches. Over-the-counter pain relievers such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motren) and naproxen sodium (Aleve) may also reduce tension-headache pain.
Sinus headaches: this type of headache causes pain in the sinuses, but may progress to pain and pressure in the eyes, forehead, and cheeks. These headaches are often accompanied by nasal congestion, fatigue, and ache in the upper teeth and may or may not be caused by sinus infections or sinusitis (sinus inflammation). Some sinus headaches are allergic headaches, which arise from allergic triggers such as seasonal allergies (pollen allergies) or hay fever, causing sinus pressure and facial pain. Other symptoms of allergic headaches include nasal congestion, irritated or watery eyes, runny nose, and sneezing. Allergic headaches may be treated with antihistamine medications such as cetirizine (Zyrtec). Allergic headaches are common during pollen season, which is usually around springtime.
Cluster headaches: these headaches occur suddenly and cause stabbing, sharp pain from one eye down to the one side of the neck. They are often referred to as the most aggravating and painful type of headaches. Other symptoms of cluster headaches include nasal congestion, droopy eyelid, and enlarged pupil on one side of the face. In the past, it was widely believed that cluster headaches were caused by a bevy or "cluster" of multiple types of headaches, such as a combination of an allergic headache and a tension headache. Medical experts now recognize that cluster headaches are a separate and unique form of headache. Cluster headaches last for around twenty minutes to two hours. They may recur throughout the period of a day or several weeks, but usually dissipate within a month. Treatment for cluster headaches includes over-the-counter pain medications such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motren) and naproxen sodium (Aleve). Prescription Prednisone can help with swelling and Verapamil may reduce pain by relaxing the blood vessels.

Living with headaches is challenging; headaches can prevent people from fully enjoying life. Medical treatment and care in avoiding certain triggers can help those with headaches begin to feel normal once again.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ronald E. Howard JR., MD treated as a neurologist in Naples, FL during 2012 were diagnostic procedures, spinal procedures, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and brain imaging (neuroimaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ronald E. Howard JR., MD for Medicare patients.

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	44
diagnostic procedures	382
doctor visit	872
injections	41
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	58
nerve block	41
pain management	41
spinal procedures	68
ultrasound (sonogram)	13
vascular procedures	26

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ronald E. Howard JR., MD treated as a neurologist in Naples, FL during 2013 were nerve block, pain management, spinal procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ronald E. Howard JR., MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	17
doctor visit	815
injections	46
nerve block	46
pain management	46
spinal procedures	46

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald E. Howard JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	103
Female	152

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	238
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	92
From 75 to 84	92
85 and over	36
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald E. Howard JR., MD in 2013

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	24
Dementia	18
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ronald E. Howard JR., MD treated as a neurologist in Naples, FL during 2014 were nerve block, pain management, spinal procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ronald E. Howard JR., MD for Medicare patients.

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	12
diagnostic procedures	20
doctor visit	715
injections	42
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	12
nerve block	42
pain management	42
spinal procedures	42

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald E. Howard JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	118
Female	129

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	229
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	75
From 75 to 84	102
85 and over	38
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald E. Howard JR., MD in 2014

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	32
Dementia	19
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ronald E. Howard JR., MD treated as a neurologist in Naples, FL during 2015 were blood draw, nerve block, pain management and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ronald E. Howard JR., MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	45
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	13
diagnostic procedures	25
doctor visit	958
injections	31
lab tests	13
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	13
nerve block	31
pain management	31
spinal procedures	31

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald E. Howard JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	312
Female	394

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	652
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	262
From 75 to 84	252
85 and over	112
Less than 65	80

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald E. Howard JR., MD in 2015

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	30
Dementia	19
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ronald E. Howard JR., MD treated as a neurologist in Naples, FL during 2016 were spinal procedures, lab tests, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ronald E. Howard JR., MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	89
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	120
doctor visit	1486
electroencephalography (EEG)	27
injections	122
lab tests	166
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	140
nerve block	122
pain management	122
spinal procedures	174
thyroid function tests	12
vascular procedures	32

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald E. Howard JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	245
Female	290

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	503
Black	0
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	188
From 75 to 84	215
85 and over	84
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald E. Howard JR., MD in 2016

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	31
Dementia	22
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ronald E. Howard JR., MD treated as a neurologist in Naples, FL during 2017 were MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), lab tests, brain imaging (neuroimaging) and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ronald E. Howard JR., MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	52
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	58
doctor visit	1354
electroencephalography (EEG)	14
lab tests	67
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	73
spinal procedures	26
vascular procedures	11

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald E. Howard JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	235
Female	286

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	492
Black	0
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	177
From 75 to 84	213
85 and over	93
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald E. Howard JR., MD in 2017

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	30
Dementia	26
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ronald E. Howard JR., MD treated as a neurologist in Naples, FL during 2018 were lab tests, blood draw, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and brain imaging (neuroimaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ronald E. Howard JR., MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	77
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	74
doctor visit	1780
lab tests	123
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	74
thyroid function tests	12

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald E. Howard JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	300
Female	374

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	635
Black	0
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	237
From 75 to 84	284
85 and over	110
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald E. Howard JR., MD in 2018

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	28
Dementia	24
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ronald E. Howard JR., MD treated as a neurologist in Naples, FL during 2019 were lab tests, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), brain imaging (neuroimaging) and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ronald E. Howard JR., MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	57
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	72
doctor visit	1971
lab tests	138
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	72

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald E. Howard JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	343
Female	417

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	716
Black	0
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	254
From 75 to 84	349
85 and over	125
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald E. Howard JR., MD in 2019

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	29
Dementia	29
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ronald E. Howard JR., MD treated as a neurologist in Naples, FL during 2020 were lab tests, electroencephalography (EEG), blood draw and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ronald E. Howard JR., MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	31
diagnostic procedures	21
doctor visit	1939
electroencephalography (EEG)	37
lab tests	40

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald E. Howard JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	330
Female	444

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	730
Black	0
Hispanic	20
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	261
From 75 to 84	367
85 and over	121
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald E. Howard JR., MD in 2020

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	29
Dementia	28
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ronald E. Howard JR., MD treated as a neurologist in Naples, FL during 2021 were diagnostic procedures, lab tests, minimally invasive procedures and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ronald E. Howard JR., MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	37
diagnostic procedures	81
doctor visit	2069
electroencephalography (EEG)	36
injections	37
lab tests	78
minimally invasive procedures	37
thyroid function tests	13

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald E. Howard JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	353
Female	416

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	732
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	251
From 75 to 84	374
85 and over	119
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald E. Howard JR., MD in 2021

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	28
Dementia	28
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ronald E. Howard JR., MD treated as a neurologist in Naples, FL during 2022 were diagnostic procedures, minimally invasive procedures, injections and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ronald E. Howard JR., MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	32
diagnostic procedures	73
doctor visit	2101
electroencephalography (EEG)	11
injections	42
lab tests	11
minimally invasive procedures	42

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald E. Howard JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	371
Female	429

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	757
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	25
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	234
From 75 to 84	400
85 and over	141
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald E. Howard JR., MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	29
Dementia	26
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ronald E. Howard JR., MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Ronald E. Howard JR., MD treated as a neurologist in Naples, FL were diagnostic procedures, lab tests, spinal procedures and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).

blood draw	52
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	56
diagnostic procedures	88
doctor visit	1460
electroencephalography (EEG)	25
injections	51
lab tests	79
minimally invasive procedures	39
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	63
nerve block	56
pain management	56
spinal procedures	64
thyroid function tests	12
ultrasound (sonogram)	13
vascular procedures	23

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald E. Howard JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	246
Female	302

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	516
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	7
Other	6

**Age**
75 to 84	240
85 and over	89
Less than 65	34
65 to 74	184

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald E. Howard JR., MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	26
Atrial Fibrillation	13
Dementia	21
Cancer	13

Education & Training

Dr. Ronald E. Howard JR., MD graduated from Wake Forest University School of Medicine. He is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and has a state license in Florida.

Medical School: Wake Forest University School of Medicine

Board Certification: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

Licensed In: Florida

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Ronald E. Howard JR., MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

First Choice Neurology

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Ronald E. Howard JR., MD has a good overall rating with an average of 3.0 out of 5 stars based on 4 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Ronald E. Howard JR., MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Naples, FL.

Overall Rating

(4 Ratings)

Leave a Review

Reviews Left On DocSpot

Overall Rating: 5.0 2023-07-29

First of all, I noticed there were reviews on this site from 2018. The reviews conplained about the rude staff. Well, I saw Dr. Howard 0n July 17, 2023. The staff was curteous, and I had no problems setting up the appointment. This was my first visit. I chose Dr. Howard because of his excellent reputation, and my primary physician's recommendation. I found Dr. Howard to be compassionate, and caring, a good listner and knowledgeable/explains things in detail that the patient can unerstand.  I am currently in a wheelchair due to an injury to my vertbrae. I have had a spinal decompression by a neurosurgeon in Naples and' Surgery at the  Cleveland Clinic-right craniotomy for micro vascular decompression. Dr. Howard reviews the post MRI's/Scans and pointed out in detail other problems in the Vertebrae and Lumbar that may need to be addressed, and he put in an order for an MRI/Scan of the area.

General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Allergan, Inc.	$1,588 UBRELVY $1,474	BOTOX $114
GE Healthcare	$1,570 $1,570
AbbVie Inc.	$1,305 UBRELVY $1,073	QULIPTA $123	BOTOX $109
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.	$908 AJOVY $384	AUSTEDO $241	Zecuity $211	Austedo XR $68	AMRIX $4
Amgen Inc.	$815 Aimovig $686	$130
Other	$7,704 Nuedexta $631	NURTEC ODT $545	APTIOM $541	Briviact $524	Aimovig $289	Other $5,174

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$11,709
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$1,900
Consulting Fee	$175
Education	$93
Gift	$13

Biography

Dr. Ronald Howard specializes in neurology (brain & spinal cord disease). His areas of expertise include the following: migraine, parkinson's disease, and insomnia. Patient ratings for Dr. Howard average 3.0 stars (out of 5). He attended medical school at Wake Forest University School of Medicine. He is affiliated with First Choice Neurology. Dr. Howard has an open panel in Naples, FL according to First Choice Neurology.