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Dr. Stephen Miller Howell, MD

Accepting New Patients

(6 Ratings)

Specializes in: Sports Medicine, Adult Orthopedic Reconstructive Surgery and Orthopedic Trauma

Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine (1981)

1235 W Vine Street Suite 22
Lodi, CA 95240

(209) 334-8520

Dr. Stephen Miller Howell, MD is a sports medicine doctor in Lodi, CA specializing in sports medicine, adult orthopedic reconstructive surgery and orthopedic trauma. He graduated from Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine in 1981 and has 45 years of experience. Dr. Stephen Miller Howell, MD is affiliated with Hill Physicians and ADVENTIST HEALTH PHYSICIANS NETWORK.

Office Locations

1235 W Vine Street Suite 22
Lodi, CA 95240

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Hill Physicians

8120 Timberlake Way Suite 112
Sacramento, CA 95823

(916) 689-7370

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In The News

“According to the ProPublica data, Sacramento orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Stephen Howell, performed 916 knee replacement surgeries over a five year period on Medicare patients.”—"Surgeons' Performances Scored for the First Time", NBC Bay Area, July 2015

“That happened recently when Sacramento orthopedic surgeon Stephen Howell replaced Stalling's other knee in an operation at Methodist Hospital in Sacramento.”—"Orthopedic surgeon's custom knees offer new lease on life", East Bay Times, July 2007

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Stephen Miller Howell, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

joint reconstruction

reconstructive surgery

total knee replacement

In 2023, Dr. Stephen Miller Howell, MD performed more joint reconstruction, reconstructive surgery, and total knee replacement procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within California.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

knee replacement

total joint replacement

total knee replacement

In 2012, Dr. Stephen Miller Howell, MD had a list price for knee replacement, total joint replacement, and total knee replacement that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within California. 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 Dr. Stephen Miller Howell, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Lodi, CA during 2012 were reconstructive surgery, joint surgery, lower extremity surgery and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen Miller Howell, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	548
hospital care	25
inpatient care	25
joint surgery	210
lower extremity surgery	210
reconstructive surgery	210

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen Miller Howell, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Lodi, CA during 2013 were reconstructive surgery, joint surgery, lower extremity surgery and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen Miller Howell, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	604
hospital care	13
inpatient care	13
joint surgery	260
lower extremity surgery	260
reconstructive surgery	260

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Miller Howell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	207
Female	341

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	441
Black	0
Hispanic	44
Asian	35
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	304
From 75 to 84	178
85 and over	40
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Miller Howell, MD in 2013

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	23
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen Miller Howell, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Lodi, CA during 2014 were reconstructive surgery, joint surgery, lower extremity surgery and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen Miller Howell, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	550
hospital care	15
inpatient care	15
joint surgery	255
lower extremity surgery	255
reconstructive surgery	255

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Miller Howell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	206
Female	330

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	420
Black	21
Hispanic	42
Asian	40
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	281
From 75 to 84	186
85 and over	34
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Miller Howell, MD in 2014

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	26
Dementia	3
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen Miller Howell, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Lodi, CA during 2015 were reconstructive surgery, joint surgery, lower extremity surgery and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen Miller Howell, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	489
hospital care	20
inpatient care	20
joint surgery	242
lower extremity surgery	242
reconstructive surgery	242

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Miller Howell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	420
Female	608

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	810
Black	36
Hispanic	70
Asian	72
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	576
From 75 to 84	330
85 and over	56
Less than 65	66

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Miller Howell, MD in 2015

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	27
Dementia	4
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen Miller Howell, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Lodi, CA during 2016 were reconstructive surgery, joint surgery, lower extremity surgery and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen Miller Howell, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	12
doctor visit	501
hospital care	11
injections	12
inpatient care	11
joint surgery	262
lower extremity surgery	262
reconstructive surgery	262

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Miller Howell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	194
Female	328

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	423
Black	0
Hispanic	42
Asian	27
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	272
From 75 to 84	186
85 and over	32
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Miller Howell, MD in 2016

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	24
Dementia	3
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen Miller Howell, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Lodi, CA during 2017 were reconstructive surgery, joint surgery, lower extremity surgery and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen Miller Howell, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	21
doctor visit	489
hospital care	12
injections	21
inpatient care	12
joint surgery	272
lower extremity surgery	272
reconstructive surgery	272

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Miller Howell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	206
Female	320

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	441
Black	20
Hispanic	30
Asian	24
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	284
From 75 to 84	180
85 and over	33
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Miller Howell, MD in 2017

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	27
Dementia	4
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen Miller Howell, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Lodi, CA during 2018 were reconstructive surgery, joint surgery, lower extremity surgery and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen Miller Howell, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	29
doctor visit	487
injections	29
joint surgery	269
lower extremity surgery	269
reconstructive surgery	269

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Miller Howell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	206
Female	304

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	426
Black	15
Hispanic	30
Asian	28
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	278
From 75 to 84	183
85 and over	26
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Miller Howell, MD in 2018

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	26
Dementia	5
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen Miller Howell, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Lodi, CA during 2019 were reconstructive surgery, joint surgery, lower extremity surgery and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen Miller Howell, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	22
doctor visit	421
injections	22
joint surgery	276
lower extremity surgery	276
reconstructive surgery	276

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Miller Howell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	217
Female	277

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	403
Black	0
Hispanic	35
Asian	24
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	287
From 75 to 84	148
85 and over	27
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Miller Howell, MD in 2019

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	26
Dementia	3
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen Miller Howell, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Lodi, CA during 2020 were reconstructive surgery, joint surgery, lower extremity surgery and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen Miller Howell, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	38
doctor visit	338
injections	38
joint surgery	186
lower extremity surgery	186
reconstructive surgery	186

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Miller Howell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	178
Female	192

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	313
Black	0
Hispanic	22
Asian	18
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	208
From 75 to 84	130
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Miller Howell, MD in 2020

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	25
Dementia	3
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen Miller Howell, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Lodi, CA during 2021 were reconstructive surgery, joint surgery, lower extremity surgery and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen Miller Howell, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	30
doctor visit	361
injections	30
joint surgery	216
lower extremity surgery	216
reconstructive surgery	216

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Miller Howell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	163
Female	224

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	340
Black	0
Hispanic	15
Asian	13
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	200
From 75 to 84	150
85 and over	23
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Miller Howell, MD in 2021

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	22
Dementia	4
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen Miller Howell, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Lodi, CA during 2022 were reconstructive surgery, joint surgery, lower extremity surgery and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen Miller Howell, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	32
doctor visit	346
injections	32
joint surgery	195
lower extremity surgery	195
reconstructive surgery	195

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Miller Howell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	153
Female	213

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	308
Black	0
Hispanic	20
Asian	15
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	200
From 75 to 84	129
85 and over	22
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Miller Howell, MD in 2022

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	21
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen Miller Howell, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Stephen Miller Howell, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Lodi, CA were reconstructive surgery, joint surgery, lower extremity surgery and aspiration.

aspiration	26
doctor visit	466
hospital care	16
injections	26
inpatient care	16
joint surgery	240
lower extremity surgery	240
reconstructive surgery	240

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Miller Howell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	195
Female	285

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	8
Asian / Pacific Islander	26
Non-Hispanic White	393
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	31
Other	3

**Age**
75 to 84	163
85 and over	26
Less than 65	24
65 to 74	262

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Miller Howell, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Stephen Miller Howell, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	22
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	3
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Stephen Miller Howell, MD graduated from Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine in 1981. He completed residency at Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in California.

Medical School: Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine (1981)

Residency: Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (2029)

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Stephen Miller Howell, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Hill Physicians

ADVENTIST HEALTH PHYSICIANS NETWORK

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Stephen Miller Howell, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Cigna, Aetna, Blue Shield of California, Molina Healthcare, Anthem, UnitedHealthcare, SCAN Health Plan, Health Net, Humana, Hill Physicians Care Solutions, Western Health Advantage (WHA) and Central Health Plan.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Stephen Miller Howell, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Cigna

Aetna

Blue Shield of California

Molina Healthcare

Anthem

UnitedHealthcare

SCAN Health Plan

Health Net

Humana

Hill Physicians Care Solutions

Western Health Advantage (WHA)

Central Health Plan

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Stephen Miller Howell, MD has a high overall rating with an average of 4.17 out of 5 stars based on 6 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Stephen Miller Howell, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Lodi, CA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Medacta USA, Inc.	$4,102,467 GMK Sphere $2,229,688	MyKnee $1,598,267	GMK $16,844	AMIStem $4,745	Moto Uni $278	Other $252,645
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$2,884,241 Toggleloc $1,110,871	EZ Loc Fmrl Fixation $728,651	Sports Medicine $470,580	EZLoc $321,480	Persona $90,792	Other $161,869
Biomet Sports Medicine, LLC	$659,637 Sports Medicine $512,719	SET - SPORTS MEDICINE $146,918
Think Surgical, Inc.	$461,303 Tsolution One Surgical System $461,303
Zimmer Holding Inc	$95,943 Knee $95,687	Hip $187	Trauma $69
Other	$8,890 Ortho-Knees $7,371	TRIATHLON $699	MAKOplasty $148	KNEES $147	VERASENSE $142	Other $382

**Types of Payments**
Royalty or License	$5,461,933
Consulting Fee	$2,498,992
Travel and Lodging	$158,661
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a non-accredited and noncertified continuing education program	$41,300
Honoraria	$33,200
Other	$18,395

Research Payments

Dr. Stephen Miller Howell, MD has received 2 research payments totaling $48,300.

Biography

Dr. Stephen Howell sees patients in Sacramento, CA and Lodi, CA. His medical specialties are orthopedic trauma, adult orthopedic reconstructive surgery, and sports medicine. The average patient rating for Dr. Howell is 4.0 stars (out of 5). He can accept Blue Shield, Health Net, and Anthem, as well as other insurance carriers. Dr. Howell attended Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine and subsequently trained at Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children for residency. He is affiliated with Hill Physicians and Methodist Hospital of Sacramento. According to Hill Physicians, new patients are welcome to contact Dr. Howell's office in Lodi, CA.

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