Norissa Howard, APRN

Family Nurse Practitioner

Norissa Howard is a Family Nurse Practitioner based in Avon Park, FL with over 5 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.

(863) 657-0710Avon Park, FL
Telehealth Available
NPI Active per CMS — Q2 2026|Medicare Enrolled|Order & Refer

Norissa Howard, APRN specializes in nursing, serving patients in Avon Park, FL in group practice. CMS Medicare data shows her patients commonly have hypertension, high cholesterol, and arthritis.

At a glance

  • Prescribes opioids less than 27% of reporting doctors in Florida
  • Uses generic medications more than 39% of reporting doctors in Florida
  • Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
1 of 1,829 Nurse Practitioner providers in FLSee all Nurse Practitioner in Avon Park5+ years experienceNPI since 2021

Older · 871dNPPES updated 2024-01-03 · verify NPI on CMS · Verify license at Florida Board of Medicine

Contact & Location

Practice Location

1659 Us Highway 27 N Unit 102, Avon Park, FL 33825-2106

Fax: (863) 657-0711
CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

Based on Medicare data, this doctor prescribes opioid pain medications conservatively, favors affordable generic drugs over brand-name ones.

Opioid Rx

↓ Lower = better

1.88%

Florida avg: 3.8 · US avg: 5.1

Higher than most doctors nationally(-3.2 pts)

1.88% of this doctor's prescriptions are opioid pain medications. Lower means more cautious prescribing.

Generic Rx

↑ Higher = better

86%

Florida avg: 83.2 · US avg: 82.8

Higher than most doctors nationally(+3.2 pts)

How often this doctor prescribes affordable generic drugs instead of expensive brand-name ones.

Medicare Patients

332

Unique beneficiaries

Standard volume

Prescription Recipients

432

Patients prescribed

Prescriptions Written

3,510

Total claims

Total Medicare drug cost: $361k

Percentile rankings compared against 5,053 reporting peers in Florida.

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 Hypertension, High Cholesterol, and Arthritis.

Hypertension
Higher than avg (+5%)75%

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

US avg: 70.2%

↑ More patients than average (+5%) — a focus area for this doctor

High Cholesterol
Higher than avg (+5%)75%

Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk

US avg: 70.4%

↑ More patients than average (+5%) — a focus area for this doctor

Arthritis
Higher than avg (+4%)53%

Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness

US avg: 49.3%

↑ More patients than average (+4%) — a focus area for this doctor

Ischemic Heart Disease
Higher than avg (+11%)43%

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

US avg: 31.7%

↑ More patients than average (+11%) — a focus area for this doctor

Diabetes
Higher than avg (+6%)40%

A condition where the body cannot properly regulate blood sugar levels

US avg: 34.5%

↑ More patients than average (+6%) — a focus area for this doctor

Chronic Kidney Disease
Higher than avg (+5%)35%

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

US avg: 29.6%

↑ More patients than average (+5%) — a focus area for this doctor

Mood Disorders
33%

Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder

Depression
Lower than avg (-1%)31%

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

US avg: 31.8%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-1%) — less common here

GeneralBehavioralNational avg

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

Industry Payment Transparency

$418 received from industry

20 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 Norissa Howard's NPI.

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Background & Specialty

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

Career Journey
  1. Board certified · Jan 2, 2024

    Self-reported via NPPES

  2. 5 years in practice

    Established

Nurse PractitionerPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers

Definition to come...

Taxonomy: 363LF0000X

Practice Footprint

Mailing address

2675 Winkler Ave Fl 2, Fort Myers, FL 33901-9342

Differs from practice location

Primary hospital affiliation: Psychiatric

CMS Certification Number: 504008

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Virtual Nursing Care With Norissa Howard

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

Schedule a virtual visit with Norissa Howard for blood pressure monitoring, cholesterol management, arthritis follow-ups — no travel to Avon Park 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 Norissa Howard

NPI records show Dr. Howard as active with telehealth listed in Avon Park, FL. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (863) 657-0710.

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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