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Dr. Kevin Karlye Howe, MD

Accepting New Patients

(4 Ratings)

Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine

Professional interests include: musculoskeletal problems

208 Concourse Boulevard Suite 1
Santa Rosa, CA 95403

(707) 544-3400

Dr. Kevin Karlye Howe, MD is an orthopedist in Santa Rosa, CA specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine. Dr. Kevin Karlye Howe, MD is affiliated with Sutter Health, Providence Medical Foundation, Providence Affiliated Provider, REDWOOD ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY ASSOCIATES AMC and Providence Medical Network.

Office Locations

Address:

208 Concourse Boulevard Suite 1
Santa Rosa, CA 95403

Some issues Dr. Kevin Karlye Howe, MD can help you with:

Musculoskeletal Problems

The musculoskeletal system refers collectively to the bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, and nerves. It is what gives the body structure and movement. Because this system encompasses so much of the body, musculoskeletal problems are extremely varied and can happen almost anywhere. There are musculoskeletal problems that affect only the joints, those that affect the bones, those that affect tendons and ligaments, and those that can happen in any area of the body but cause pain and numbness.

Joint problems include bursitis and arthritis. Bursitis is the inflammation of a fluid-filled sac cushion on the outside of a joint, causing symptoms including pain and swelling. Arthritis is the inflammation and damage of a joint due to wear and tear or disease. There are several treatments for arthritis, but if the damage progresses far enough, joint replacement may be necessary. In joint replacement, a metal or plastic implant is surgically placed within the joint to make movement easier.

Bone problems include scoliosis, fractures, and osteoporosis. Scoliosis is a curvature of the spine, making the normally straight spine look like a 'C' or 'S.' It is treated with braces or surgery. Osteoporosis is a disease that causes bones to weaken and break easily. It's most common in women, especially older women. Fully half of all women over 65 have osteoporosis. Fractures are any break in the bone. They can be a simple crack or a severe and complicated shatter. Osteoporosis causes fractures in people who have it, but other causes are trauma (such as a fall) or overuse.

Tendon and ligament problems most often result from injury or overuse. Two good examples are ligament tears and tendonitis. The most common ligament tear is the ACL tear in the knee. This ligament supports and stabilizes the knee and is most often torn during sports activities. Tendonitis happens when a tendon, which connects muscles and bones together, becomes irritated and inflamed. This happens most often in older patients who push their bodies too far, leading to pain and swelling. Treatment for both tendon and ligament problems usually includes rest, ice, and supporting the area to let it heal.

Pain and numbness problems can be caused by overuse, disease, an injury, or a compressed nerve. Lower back pain and carpal tunnel syndrome are two of the most common conditions patients encounter. Lower back pain may be caused by sore muscles that have been overworked, or an injury to the disks separating the vertebrae in the spine. Lower back pain usually goes away on its own within a few days, but it may require medical treatment depending on the cause. Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when the nerve at the base of the palm becomes trapped or pinched. Symptoms include tingling, pain, numbness, or weakness in the hand. Treatment involves rest and sometimes steroid injections.

Because the musculoskeletal system involves so much of the body, problems here can be incredibly varied in their type and severity. Some musculoskeletal problems will go away on their own or only require rest, while others may require medication, physical therapy, or even surgery.

aspiration	391
doctor visit	1135
hip imaging	379
injections	391
joint surgery	134
lower extremity surgery	134
musculoskeletal imaging	999
reconstructive surgery	135
X-rays	1085

**Gender**
Male	246
Female	467

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	663
Black	0
Hispanic	31
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	342
From 75 to 84	216
85 and over	94
Less than 65	61

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	21
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

aspiration	355
doctor visit	1043
hip imaging	378
injections	355
joint surgery	137
lower extremity surgery	137
musculoskeletal imaging	1002
reconstructive surgery	138
X-rays	1108

**Gender**
Male	240
Female	477

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	664
Black	0
Hispanic	32
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	368
From 75 to 84	217
85 and over	78
Less than 65	54

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	24
Dementia	4
Cancer	11

aspiration	304
doctor visit	1039
hip imaging	338
injections	304
joint surgery	169
lower extremity surgery	169
musculoskeletal imaging	1054
reconstructive surgery	170
X-rays	1161

**Gender**
Male	528
Female	830

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1242
Black	0
Hispanic	54
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	706
From 75 to 84	422
85 and over	142
Less than 65	88

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	25
Dementia	4
Cancer	12

aspiration	274
doctor visit	1143
injections	274
joint surgery	160
lower extremity surgery	160
minimally invasive procedures	13
musculoskeletal imaging	683
reconstructive surgery	147
X-rays	754

**Gender**
Male	268
Female	439

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	644
Black	0
Hispanic	37
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	396
From 75 to 84	185
85 and over	77
Less than 65	49

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	19
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

aspiration	222
doctor visit	1008
injections	222
joint surgery	102
lower extremity surgery	102
musculoskeletal imaging	584
reconstructive surgery	103
X-rays	595

**Gender**
Male	261
Female	407

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	612
Black	0
Hispanic	32
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	372
From 75 to 84	176
85 and over	69
Less than 65	51

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	20
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

aspiration	196
doctor visit	1045
injections	196
joint surgery	136
lower extremity surgery	136
minimally invasive procedures	10
musculoskeletal imaging	688
reconstructive surgery	126
X-rays	687

**Gender**
Male	291
Female	425

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	650
Black	0
Hispanic	33
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	376
From 75 to 84	218
85 and over	70
Less than 65	52

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	21
Dementia	5
Cancer	11

aspiration	157
doctor visit	1042
injections	157
joint surgery	132
lower extremity surgery	132
minimally invasive procedures	12
musculoskeletal imaging	661
reconstructive surgery	120
X-rays	660

**Gender**
Male	288
Female	447

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	678
Black	0
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	373
From 75 to 84	262
85 and over	63
Less than 65	37

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	20
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

aspiration	162
doctor visit	741
injections	162
joint surgery	91
lower extremity surgery	91
musculoskeletal imaging	510
reconstructive surgery	92
X-rays	509

**Gender**
Male	236
Female	373

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	552
Black	0
Hispanic	21
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	304
From 75 to 84	211
85 and over	53
Less than 65	41

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	19
Dementia	4
Cancer	10

aspiration	315
doctor visit	1610
injections	315
joint surgery	273
lower extremity surgery	273
musculoskeletal imaging	926
reconstructive surgery	274
X-rays	925

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kevin Karlye Howe, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Kevin Karlye Howe, MD treated as an orthopedist in Santa Rosa, CA were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, hip imaging and aspiration.

aspiration	264
doctor visit	1092
hip imaging	365
injections	264
joint surgery	148
lower extremity surgery	148
minimally invasive procedures	11
musculoskeletal imaging	792
reconstructive surgery	145
X-rays	834

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin Karlye Howe, MD.

**Gender**
Male	235
Female	386

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	570
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	26
Other	6

**Age**
75 to 84	190
85 and over	64
Less than 65	43
65 to 74	323

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin Karlye Howe, MD From 2013 - 2021

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

Hypertension	47
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	16
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Cancer	8
Dementia	4

Education & Training

Dr. Kevin Karlye Howe, MD graduated from University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine. He completed residency at University of California, Davis Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine

Residency: University of California, Davis Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Kevin Karlye Howe, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Sutter Health

Providence Medical Foundation

Providence Affiliated Provider

REDWOOD ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY ASSOCIATES AMC

Providence Medical 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. Kevin Karlye Howe, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Anthem Blue Cross HMO, Blue Shield of California, United Healthcare HMO, Medicare Advantage, Western Health Advantage HMO, United Healthcare, Health Net HMO, CIGNA HMO, Western Health Advantage Medicare and Insurance Plan.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Kevin Karlye Howe, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Anthem Blue Cross HMO

Blue Shield of California

United Healthcare HMO

Medicare Advantage

Western Health Advantage HMO

United Healthcare

Health Net HMO

CIGNA HMO

Western Health Advantage Medicare

Insurance Plan

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Kevin Karlye Howe, MD has a high overall rating with an average of 3.75 out of 5 stars based on 4 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Kevin Karlye Howe, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Santa Rosa, CA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.	$3,766 Exparel $3,600	ATTUNE $166
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$2,708 ATTUNE $406	Knee $330	Ortho-Knee $287	ACTIS $173	EMPHASYS $148	Other $1,365
DePuy Orthopaedics Inc.	$2,700 Orthopaedics $2,700
Stryker Corporation	$826 KNEES $371	ROBOTICS $307	HIPS $137	BONE CEMENT $10
Pacific Medical, Inc	$379 ALL ARTHREX PRODUCT LINES $379
Other	$1,236 PAIN MANAGEMENT $241	Navio PFS System $181	Recon-Lower Extremity Metal $161	ORTHALIGN PLUS $120	Recon-Nerve and Tendon Repair $65	Other $468

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$6,300
Food and Beverage	$4,622
Education	$356
Travel and Lodging	$337

Biography

Dr. Kevin Howe practices orthopedics/orthopedic surgery in Santa Rosa, CA and Petaluma, CA. He is especially interested in musculoskeletal problems and surgical procedures. He is professionally affiliated with Sutter Health and Providence Medical Foundation. After attending the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine, Dr. Howe completed his residency training at a hospital affiliated with the University of California, Davis. On average, patients gave him a rating of 3.5 stars (out of 5). Dr. Howe seems to be an in-network provider for United Healthcare HMO, Anthem, and Blue California, as well as other insurance carriers. He has an open panel in Santa Rosa, CA according to Providence Medical Foundation.