Steven Howard
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.
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).
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
How Does This Doctor Compare?
Opioid Rx
↓ Lower = better6.41%
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 practicePrescription 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.
$217 received from industry
5 transactions reported in 2024 ·Low tier
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.
Board certified · Feb 19, 2023
Self-reported via NPPES
50 years in practice
Senior practitioner
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.
Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2024 · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.
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Contact Steven Howard
Practice Location
490 Post6 St Suite 900, San Francisco, CA 94102
Mailing Address
490 Post6 St Suite 900, San Francisco, CA 94102
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