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Dr. Michael J. Howell, MD

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Specializes in: Neurology (Brain & Spinal Cord Disease)

516 Delaware Street Se
Minneapolis, MN 55455

(612) 672-7422

Dr. Michael J. Howell, MD is a neurologist in Minneapolis, MN specializing in neurology (brain & spinal cord disease). Dr. Michael J. Howell, MD is affiliated with M Health Fairview (M Physicians).

Office Locations

516 Delaware Street Se
Minneapolis, MN 55455

(612) 672-7422

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6363 France Avenue S Suite 103
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In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“"Daylight saving time is a good reminder of how important sleep is and how important our circadian rhythms are," says Dr. Michael Howell, a neurologist and sleep specialist at the University of...”—"Health Fusion: Tips for surviving the daylight saving time change for night owls and early risers", Duluth News Tribune, March 2022

“"I'm a big fan of napping in general," says Dr. Michael Howell, a sleep neurologist at the University of Minnesota and co-author of the free Sleep Performance Institute (SPI)...”—"Health Fusion: 3 tips for the best nap ever", Duluth News Tribune, March 2022

“Dr. Michael Howell, a sleep expert with the University of Minnesota Medical School and M Health Fairview, has advice for families who are concerned about their teenager's sleep habits.”—"Is your teen turning into a vampire? How to help teens get good sleep", Yahoo News, February 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael J. Howell, MD treated as a neurologist in Minneapolis, MN during 2012 were sleep study and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael J. Howell, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	24
doctor visit	173
sleep study	50

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael J. Howell, MD treated as a neurologist in Minneapolis, MN during 2013 were sleep study and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael J. Howell, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	20
doctor visit	171
sleep study	47

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Howell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	67
Female	69

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	117
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	54
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Howell, MD in 2013

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	46
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	27
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael J. Howell, MD treated as a neurologist in Minneapolis, MN during 2014 were sleep study, hospital care, inpatient care and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael J. Howell, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	31
doctor visit	99
hospital care	44
inpatient care	44
sleep study	69

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Howell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	77
Female	85

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	141
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	40
From 75 to 84	48
85 and over	14
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Howell, MD in 2014

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	50
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	23
Dementia	12
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael J. Howell, MD treated as a neurologist in Minneapolis, MN during 2015 were sleep study, hospital care, inpatient care and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael J. Howell, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	21
doctor visit	97
hospital care	39
inpatient care	39
sleep study	60

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Howell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	186
Female	166

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	300
Black	28
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	158
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	114

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Howell, MD in 2015

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	49
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	35
Dementia	13
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael J. Howell, MD treated as a neurologist in Minneapolis, MN during 2016 were sleep study and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael J. Howell, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	20
doctor visit	60
sleep study	45

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Howell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	64
Female	50

**Age**
From 65 to 74	40
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Howell, MD in 2016

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	28
Dementia	10
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael J. Howell, MD treated as a neurologist in Minneapolis, MN during 2017 were sleep study, hospital care, inpatient care and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael J. Howell, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	15
doctor visit	91
hospital care	24
inpatient care	24
sleep study	35

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Howell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	57
Female	63

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	108
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	50
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Howell, MD in 2017

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	47
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	28
Dementia	13
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael J. Howell, MD treated as a neurologist in Minneapolis, MN during 2018 were sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael J. Howell, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	72
sleep study	25

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Howell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	52
Female	50

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	86
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	38
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Howell, MD in 2018

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	56
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	27
Dementia	20
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael J. Howell, MD treated as a neurologist in Minneapolis, MN during 2019 were sleep study and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael J. Howell, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	27
doctor visit	137
sleep study	72

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Howell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	91
Female	81

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	152
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	80
From 75 to 84	44
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Howell, MD in 2019

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	23
Dementia	12
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael J. Howell, MD treated as a neurologist in Minneapolis, MN during 2020 were sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael J. Howell, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	59
sleep study	24

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Howell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	63
Female	48

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	100
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	53
From 75 to 84	28
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Howell, MD in 2020

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	25
Dementia	17
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael J. Howell, MD treated as a neurologist in Minneapolis, MN during 2021 were sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael J. Howell, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	89
sleep study	40

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Howell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	76
Female	53

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	118
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	65
From 75 to 84	35
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Howell, MD in 2021

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	22
Dementia	15
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael J. Howell, MD treated as a neurologist in Minneapolis, MN during 2022 were sleep study and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael J. Howell, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	12
doctor visit	96
sleep study	48

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Howell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	79
Female	58

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	124
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	66
From 75 to 84	43
85 and over	11
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Howell, MD in 2022

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	20
Dementia	0
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael J. Howell, MD treated as a neurologist in Minneapolis, MN during 2023 were sleep study and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael J. Howell, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	12
doctor visit	86
sleep study	49

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Howell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	58
Female	56

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	101
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	50
From 75 to 84	39
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Howell, MD in 2023

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael J. Howell, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Michael J. Howell, MD treated as a neurologist in Minneapolis, MN were sleep study, hospital care, inpatient care and airway management.

airway management	20
doctor visit	102
hospital care	35
inpatient care	35
sleep study	47

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Howell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	72
Female	64

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	2
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	112
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	19
85 and over	2
Less than 65	29
65 to 74	57

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Howell, MD From 2012 - 2023

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

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	23
Atrial Fibrillation	19
Cancer	6
Dementia	10

Education & Training

He has a state license in Minnesota.

Licensed In: Minnesota

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Michael J. Howell, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

M Health Fairview (M Physicians)

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Biogen, Inc.	$800 $800
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated	$525 $525

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$1,325

Biography

Dr. Michael Howell's specialty is neurology (brain & spinal cord disease). Dr. Howell is affiliated with the University of Minnesota Physicians. After completing medical school at the University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences, he performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Minnesota and a hospital affiliated with the University of North Dakota. He has received professional recognition including the following: Minnesota Monthly "Top Doctor"; Mpls.St.Paul Magazine s Top Doctors; and Mpls.St.Paul Magazine Top Doctors Rising Stars 2015 Edition.