Benjamin Israel Howie, MD

Sports Medicine Family Medicine

Family Medicine

Benjamin Israel Howie is a Sports Medicine Family Medicine specialist based in Spokane, WA with over 18 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.

Also practices: FAMILY PRACTICE

(509) 624-2313Spokane, WA
Telehealth Available
NPI Active per CMS — Q2 2026|Medicare Enrolled|Order & Refer

Benjamin Israel Howie, MD runs an independent sports medicine family medicine specialist practice in Spokane, WA. Trained at Loma Linda University School of Medicine (class of 2008), he has been practicing for over 18 years. Among his Medicare patients, common conditions include arthritis, high cholesterol, and hypertension (per CMS data).

1 of 11 Family Medicine providers in WASee all Family Medicine in Spokane18+ years experienceNPI since 2008

Older · 1825dNPPES updated 2021-05-25 · verify NPI on CMS · Verify license at Washington Medical Commission

Contact & Location

Practice Location

104 W 5th Ave Ste 200w, Spokane, WA 99204-4803

CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

Medicare Patients

186

Unique beneficiaries

Standard volume

Prescriptions Written

17

Total claims

Total Medicare drug cost: $225

Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.

Patient Condition Panel

What This Doctor Treats Most

Based on Medicare claims data — here's what patients commonly see this doctor for

Based on Medicare data, this doctor primarily manages Arthritis, High Cholesterol, and Hypertension.

Arthritis
75%

Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness

High Cholesterol
68%

Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk

Hypertension
67%

High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke

Mood Disorders
25%

Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder

Diabetes
23%

A condition where the body cannot properly regulate blood sugar levels

Chronic Kidney Disease
23%

Gradual loss of kidney function over time, often linked to diabetes or hypertension

Depression
23%

A mood disorder causing persistent sadness and loss of interest in activities

Ischemic Heart Disease
21%

Reduced blood flow to the heart muscle, commonly known as coronary artery disease

GeneralBehavioralNational avg

Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.

Industry Payment Transparency

$224 received from industry

3 transactions reported in 2024 ·Low tier

View on CMS Open Payments →

Payments include consulting fees, speaking honoraria, food & beverage, travel, research support, and ownership interests from drug and medical device manufacturers. Disclosure is required by the federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act. These payments do not necessarily indicate conflicts of interest. National median: $338 across 136 000 tracked providers.

Tiers — Low: under $500 · Moderate: $500-5 000 · High: $5 000-25 000 · Very High: $25 000+. Source: CMS Open Payments 2024, attributed to Benjamin Israel Howie's NPI.

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Background & Specialty

Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.

Career Journey
  1. Graduated medical school · 2008

    Loma Linda University School of Medicine

  2. Board certified · May 24, 2021

    Self-reported via NPPES

  3. 18 years in practice

    Experienced

Family MedicineSports Medicine in SpokaneAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

A family medicine physician that is trained to be responsible for continuous care in the field of sports medicine, not only for the enhancement of health and fitness, but also for the prevention of injury and illness. A sports medicine physician must have knowledge and experience in the promotion of wellness and the prevention of injury. Knowledge about special areas of medicine such as exercise physiology, biomechanics, nutrition, psychology, physical rehabilitation, epidemiology, physical evaluation, injuries (treatment and prevention and referral practice) and the role of exercise in promoting a healthy lifestyle are essential to the practice of sports medicine. The sports medicine physician requires special education to provide the knowledge to improve the health care of the individual engaged in physical exercise (sports) whether as an individual or in team participation.

Taxonomy: 207QS0010X

Education & Training

Loma Linda University School of Medicine (Class of 2008)

Virtual Sports Medicine Care With Benjamin Israel Howie

NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.

Schedule a virtual visit with Benjamin Israel Howie for arthritis follow-ups, cholesterol management, blood pressure monitoring — no travel to Spokane required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Benjamin Israel Howie

Dr. Howie is listed as active in the NPI registry with telehealth listed in Spokane, WA. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (509) 624-2313.

Verified across 5 federal data sources

Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2024 · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.

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