Steven Howard

Family Medicine

Steven Howard is a Family Medicine specialist based in San Francisco, CA with over 50 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.

(415) 362-7177San Francisco, CA
Telehealth Available
NPI Active per CMS — Q2 2026|Medicare Enrolled|Order & Refer

Steven Howard practices as part of a group family medicine physician practice in San Francisco, CA. With 50+ years of experience, he has been practicing in the San Francisco area. Among his Medicare patients, common conditions include hypertension and high cholesterol (per CMS data).

1 of 4,025 Family Medicine providers in CASee all Family Medicine in San Francisco50+ years experienceNPI since 2006

Older · 1189dNPPES updated 2023-02-20 · verify NPI on CMS · Verify license at Medical Board of California

Contact & Location

Practice Location

490 Post6 St Suite 900, San Francisco, CA 94102

Fax: (415) 962-1317
CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

Opioid Rx

↓ Lower = better

6.41%

California avg: 5.2 · US avg: 5.1

Lower than most doctors nationally(+1.3 pts)

6.41% of this doctor's prescriptions are opioid pain medications. Lower means more cautious prescribing.

Medicare Patients

28

Unique beneficiaries

Boutique practice

Prescription Recipients

55

Patients prescribed

Prescriptions Written

234

Total claims

Total Medicare drug cost: $26k

Percentile rankings compared against 9,360 reporting peers in California.

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.

Industry Payment Transparency

$217 received from industry

5 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 Steven 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 · Feb 19, 2023

    Self-reported via NPPES

  2. 50 years in practice

    Senior practitioner

Family MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.

Taxonomy: 207Q00000X

Virtual Family Medicine Care With Steven Howard

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

Schedule a virtual visit with Steven Howard for blood pressure monitoring, cholesterol management — no travel to San Francisco 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 Steven Howard

NPI records show Dr. Howard as active with telehealth listed in San Francisco, CA. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (415) 362-7177.

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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