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Dr. Robert Lawson Howell, MD

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(Dr. Robert Howell, M.D.)

(327 Ratings)

Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery, Hand Surgery and Plastic Surgery

2061 Peachtree Road Suite 500, 2 Practice Locations
Atlanta, GA 30309

(404) 352-3522

Dr. Robert Lawson Howell, MD is an orthopedist in Atlanta, GA specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery, hand surgery and plastic surgery. Dr. Robert Lawson Howell, MD is affiliated with Piedmont Healthcare and Georgia Hand, Shoulder & Elbow.

Office Locations

2061 Peachtree Road Suite 500, 2 Practice Locations
Atlanta, GA 30309

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620 Cherokee Street Ne Suite 200
Marietta, GA 30060

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Robert Lawson Howell, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

trigger finger surgery

By Affordability:

tendon sheath incision

trigger finger surgery

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Georgia, Dr. Robert Lawson Howell, MD performed more trigger finger surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for tendon sheath incision, and trigger finger surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Lawson Howell, MD treated as an orthopedist in Atlanta, GA during 2012 were upper extremity surgery, nerve procedures, open surgery and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Lawson Howell, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	20
doctor visit	195
nerve procedures	20
open surgery	20
tendon surgery	15
upper extremity surgery	35

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Lawson Howell, MD treated as an orthopedist in Atlanta, GA during 2013 were upper extremity surgery, tendon surgery, injections and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Lawson Howell, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	13
doctor visit	164
injections	15
nerve procedures	13
open surgery	13
tendon surgery	15
upper extremity surgery	28

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Lawson Howell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	56
Female	68

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	105
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	57
From 75 to 84	32
85 and over	17
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Lawson Howell, MD in 2013

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	16
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Lawson Howell, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	202

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Lawson Howell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	53
Female	92

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	126
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	63
From 75 to 84	46
85 and over	19
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Lawson Howell, MD in 2014

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	19
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Lawson Howell, MD treated as an orthopedist in Atlanta, GA during 2015 were upper extremity surgery, tendon surgery and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Lawson Howell, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	171
injections	13
tendon surgery	19
upper extremity surgery	19

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Lawson Howell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	84
Female	170

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	212
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	112
From 75 to 84	82
85 and over	38
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Lawson Howell, MD in 2015

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	19
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Lawson Howell, MD treated as an orthopedist in Atlanta, GA during 2016 were nerve procedures, open surgery, upper extremity surgery and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Lawson Howell, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	18
doctor visit	208
injections	13
nerve procedures	18
open surgery	18
upper extremity surgery	18

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Lawson Howell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	57
Female	100

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	139
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	82
From 75 to 84	43
85 and over	19
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Lawson Howell, MD in 2016

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	20
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Lawson Howell, MD treated as an orthopedist in Atlanta, GA during 2017 were injections, nerve procedures, open surgery and upper extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Lawson Howell, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	11
doctor visit	203
injections	17
nerve procedures	11
open surgery	11
upper extremity surgery	11

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Lawson Howell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	54
Female	98

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	139
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	83
From 75 to 84	45
85 and over	12
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Lawson Howell, MD in 2017

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	21
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Lawson Howell, MD treated as an orthopedist in Atlanta, GA during 2018 were injections, nerve procedures, open surgery and upper extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Lawson Howell, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	11
doctor visit	200
injections	19
nerve procedures	11
open surgery	11
upper extremity surgery	11

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Lawson Howell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	58
Female	90

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	114
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	88
From 75 to 84	38
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Lawson Howell, MD in 2018

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	19
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Lawson Howell, MD treated as an orthopedist in Atlanta, GA during 2019 were upper extremity surgery, tendon surgery, injections and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Lawson Howell, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	15
doctor visit	208
injections	21
nerve procedures	15
open surgery	15
tendon surgery	22
upper extremity surgery	37

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Lawson Howell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	55
Female	102

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	126
Black	20
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	92
From 75 to 84	46
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Lawson Howell, MD in 2019

Hypertension	49
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	17
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Lawson Howell, MD treated as an orthopedist in Atlanta, GA during 2020 were nerve procedures, open surgery, upper extremity surgery and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Lawson Howell, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	13
doctor visit	131
nerve procedures	13
open surgery	13
upper extremity surgery	13

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Lawson Howell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	50
Female	65

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	97
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	67
From 75 to 84	28
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Lawson Howell, MD in 2020

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	23
Dementia	10
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Lawson Howell, MD treated as an orthopedist in Atlanta, GA during 2021 were upper extremity surgery, tendon surgery, injections and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Lawson Howell, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	14
doctor visit	196
injections	18
nerve procedures	14
open surgery	14
tendon surgery	20
upper extremity surgery	34

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Lawson Howell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	69
Female	88

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	118
Black	21
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	90
From 75 to 84	45
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Lawson Howell, MD in 2021

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	18
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Lawson Howell, MD treated as an orthopedist in Atlanta, GA during 2022 were upper extremity surgery, tendon surgery, injections and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Lawson Howell, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	13
doctor visit	166
injections	17
nerve procedures	13
open surgery	13
tendon surgery	17
upper extremity surgery	30

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Lawson Howell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	51
Female	76

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	110
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	57
From 75 to 84	48
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Lawson Howell, MD in 2022

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	24
Dementia	0
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Lawson Howell, MD treated as an orthopedist in Atlanta, GA during 2023 were upper extremity surgery and tendon surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Lawson Howell, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	131
tendon surgery	22
upper extremity surgery	22

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Lawson Howell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	50
Female	71

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	107
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	56
From 75 to 84	48
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Lawson Howell, MD in 2023

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	17
Dementia	0
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Lawson Howell, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Robert Lawson Howell, MD treated as an orthopedist in Atlanta, GA were upper extremity surgery, tendon surgery, injections and nerve procedures.

decompression surgery	14
doctor visit	181
injections	16
nerve procedures	14
open surgery	14
tendon surgery	18
upper extremity surgery	23

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Lawson Howell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	53
Female	85

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	3
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	116
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	41
85 and over	8
Less than 65	6
65 to 74	70

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

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Robert Lawson Howell, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	3
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	4
Diabetes	17
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Cancer	10
Dementia	3

Education & Training

He completed residency at Emory University Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and has a state license in Georgia.

Residency: Emory University Affiliated Hospitals (1986)

Board Certification: American Board of Plastic Surgery

Licensed In: Georgia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Robert Lawson Howell, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Piedmont Healthcare

Georgia Hand, Shoulder & Elbow

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Robert Lawson Howell, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Aetna Medicare, WellCare, Medicare Advantage, Humana Medicare Advantage, United Healthcare, Aetna, TRICARE, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, Blue California, Anthem, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Beech Street, Kaiser Permanente, LifeWell Health Plans, Alliant Health Plans SoloCare (including Core & Select), Sonder, Alliant SimpleCare/4Corners, Pruitt Health Premier (AllyAlign), Peach State, AIDS Healthcare Foundation (Ryan White Part A), CareSource, Ambetter (including Core & Select), Georgia Health Advantage and CareSource Dual Advantage (HMO D-SNP only).

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Robert Lawson Howell, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Aetna Medicare

WellCare

Medicare Advantage

Humana Medicare Advantage

United Healthcare

Aetna

TRICARE

Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

Blue California

Anthem

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

Beech Street

Kaiser Permanente

LifeWell Health Plans

Alliant Health Plans SoloCare (including Core & Select)

Sonder

Alliant SimpleCare/4Corners

Pruitt Health Premier (AllyAlign)

Peach State

AIDS Healthcare Foundation (Ryan White Part A)

CareSource

Ambetter (including Core & Select)

Georgia Health Advantage

CareSource Dual Advantage (HMO D-SNP only)

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Robert Lawson Howell, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.81 out of 5 stars based on 327 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Robert Lawson Howell, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Atlanta, GA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
UNITED ORTHOPEDICS LLC	$1,183 $1,183
AXOGEN	$658 NERVE CUFF $559	Two Point Discriminator $99
ACUMED LLC	$121 $121
BIOVENTUS LLC	$87 Exogen $87
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$86 XIAFLEX $75	VOLTAREN Gel $11
Other	$279 HemiCAP Wrist $43	Sports Med Small Joint $43	OFIRMEV $43	ULTRAGUIDETFR $37	DYNACORD $32	Other $80

**Types of Payments**
Education	$1,106
Food and Beverage	$1,007
Travel and Lodging	$203
Gift	$99

Biography

Dr. Robert Howell is a specialist in plastic surgery, hand surgery, and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. The average patient rating for Dr. Howell is 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Howell is affiliated with Piedmont Healthcare. He most likely takes Anthem, Blue California, and Viant, as well as other insurance carriers. Piedmont Healthcare reports that Dr. Howell is accepting new patients at his office in Marietta, GA. He studied medicine at Emory University School of Medicine. He completed his residency training at a hospital affiliated with Emory University and a hospital affiliated with the University of Tennessee.