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Dr. Thomas W. Howard II, MD

(Dr. Thomas William Howard II, MD)

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Specializes in: General Internal Medicine and Adult Rheumatology
West Virginia University School of Medicine (1978)
Professional interests include: arthritis, inflammation, vasculitis, and more.
4610 Kanawha Avenue Sw Suite 301
South Charleston, WV 25309

Dr. Thomas W. Howard II, MD is a general internist in South Charleston, WV specializing in general internal medicine and adult rheumatology. He graduated from West Virginia University School of Medicine in 1978 and has 48 years of experience. Dr. Thomas W. Howard II, MD is affiliated with CAMC Health System and CHARLESTON AREA MEDICAL CENTER INC.

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Office Locations

4610 Kanawha Avenue Sw Suite 301
South Charleston, WV 25309
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Some issues Dr. Thomas W. Howard II, MD can help you with:

Autoimmune Diseases

An autoimmune disorder happens when the immune system mistakenly attacks the tissues of its own body, causing symptoms of illness. There are more than 80 different types of autoimmune disorders. While some are very rare, others are fairly common. Combined, autoimmune disorders are one of the leading causes of death and disability in the United States, affecting approximately 24 million people.

A properly working immune system identifies foreign substances in the body that might cause illness, such as bacteria and viruses. The immune system then creates antibodies which attack the foreign substances, neutralizing them and keeping the body safe. In people with autoimmune disorders, something goes wrong with this process. For reasons that are not fully understand, the immune system creates antibodies to attack the patient's own tissues.

Symptoms of an autoimmune disorder depend on which tissue is being attacked by the immune system, but common symptoms of autoimmune disease include fever, fatigue, and a general feeling of just not being well. Autoimmune disorders are more common in women than in men, and they may run in families. Autoimmune disorders can affect various parts of the body such as blood vessels, connective tissue, endocrine glands, joints, muscles, red blood cells, skin, and many others.

It is common to have more than one autoimmune disorder at a time. Most are chronic, or life-long illnesses, although they may come and go in flares. Treatment for autoimmune disorders depends on which part of the body is being attacked. For example:

  • A type 1 diabetic whose pancreas has been damaged will need insulin.
  • A person with Hashimoto's whose thyroid has been damaged will need replacement thyroid hormones.
  • Someone with Sjogren's syndrome will need eye drops and mouth rinses to replace tears and saliva.

Many autoimmune disorders of all kinds are treated with immune-suppressing medications, such as corticosteroids (e.g. prednisone) to reduce the effect of the immune system.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Thomas W. Howard II, MD in 2023

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

Top 25%

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minimally invasive procedures

In 2013, Dr. Thomas W. Howard II, MD performed more minimally invasive procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within West Virginia.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas W. Howard II, MD treated as a general internist in South Charleston, WV during 2013 were aspiration, injections, blood draw and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas W. Howard II, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 61
blood draw 32
doctor visit 1140
hospital care 22
injections 61
inpatient care 22

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas W. Howard II, MD.

Gender
Male 149
Female 373
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 504
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 203
From 75 to 84 130
85 and over 34
Less than 65 155

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas W. Howard II, MD in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Thomas W. Howard II, MD treated during 2013 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 58
Stroke 2
Ischemic Heart Disease 37
Depression 27
Chronic Kidney Disease 33
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 9
Heart Failure 14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 23
Diabetes 34
Dementia 5
Cancer 7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas W. Howard II, MD treated as a general internist in South Charleston, WV during 2014 were blood draw, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas W. Howard II, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 45
blood draw 125
doctor visit 1178
injections 45

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas W. Howard II, MD.

Gender
Male 150
Female 371
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 501
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 210
From 75 to 84 110
85 and over 39
Less than 65 162

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas W. Howard II, MD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Thomas W. Howard II, MD treated during 2014 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 60
Stroke 3
Ischemic Heart Disease 36
Depression 33
Chronic Kidney Disease 33
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 9
Heart Failure 15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 22
Diabetes 33
Dementia 5
Cancer 6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas W. Howard II, MD treated as a general internist in South Charleston, WV during 2015 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas W. Howard II, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 51
doctor visit 1158
injections 51

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas W. Howard II, MD.

Gender
Male 288
Female 788
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 1038
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 464
From 75 to 84 226
85 and over 52
Less than 65 334

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas W. Howard II, MD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Thomas W. Howard II, MD treated during 2015 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 58
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 37
Depression 31
Chronic Kidney Disease 34
Asthma 15
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 8
Heart Failure 14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 21
Diabetes 33
Dementia 6
Cancer 7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas W. Howard II, MD treated as a general internist in South Charleston, WV during 2016 were blood draw, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas W. Howard II, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 64
blood draw 237
doctor visit 1142
injections 64

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas W. Howard II, MD.

Gender
Male 152
Female 372
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 496
Black 13
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 227
From 75 to 84 104
85 and over 25
Less than 65 168

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas W. Howard II, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Thomas W. Howard II, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 61
Stroke 3
Ischemic Heart Disease 37
Depression 29
Chronic Kidney Disease 36
Asthma 21
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 8
Heart Failure 13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 19
Diabetes 33
Dementia 6
Cancer 6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas W. Howard II, MD treated as a general internist in South Charleston, WV during 2017 were blood draw, lab tests, chemotherapy and biological response modifier (BRM) therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas W. Howard II, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 43
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy 67
blood draw 314
chemotherapy 67
doctor visit 1154
injections 43
lab tests 167
minimally invasive procedures 67

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas W. Howard II, MD.

Gender
Male 128
Female 380
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 483
Black 14
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 221
From 75 to 84 114
85 and over 24
Less than 65 149

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas W. Howard II, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Thomas W. Howard II, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 73
High Cholesterol 56
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 37
Depression 33
Chronic Kidney Disease 38
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 8
Heart Failure 14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 21
Diabetes 35
Dementia 5
Cancer 6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas W. Howard II, MD treated as a general internist in South Charleston, WV during 2018 were blood draw, chemotherapy, biological response modifier (BRM) therapy and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas W. Howard II, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 55
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy 138
blood draw 290
chemotherapy 138
doctor visit 1020
injections 55
lab tests 47
minimally invasive procedures 138

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas W. Howard II, MD.

Gender
Male 120
Female 346
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 444
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 215
From 75 to 84 96
85 and over 25
Less than 65 130

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas W. Howard II, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Thomas W. Howard II, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 58
Stroke 3
Ischemic Heart Disease 40
Depression 35
Chronic Kidney Disease 35
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 8
Heart Failure 14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 25
Diabetes 30
Dementia 6
Cancer 7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas W. Howard II, MD treated as a general internist in South Charleston, WV during 2019 were blood draw, chemotherapy, biological response modifier (BRM) therapy and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas W. Howard II, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 40
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy 193
blood draw 263
chemotherapy 193
doctor visit 957
injections 40
lab tests 67
minimally invasive procedures 193

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas W. Howard II, MD.

Gender
Male 109
Female 315
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 407
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 200
From 75 to 84 103
85 and over 22
Less than 65 99

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas W. Howard II, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Thomas W. Howard II, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 74
High Cholesterol 63
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 38
Depression 34
Chronic Kidney Disease 39
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 22
Diabetes 33
Dementia 7
Cancer 8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas W. Howard II, MD treated as a general internist in South Charleston, WV during 2020 were minimally invasive procedures, chemotherapy, biological response modifier (BRM) therapy and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas W. Howard II, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 24
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy 251
chemotherapy 251
doctor visit 937
injections 24
minimally invasive procedures 274
musculoskeletal imaging 18
X-rays 18

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas W. Howard II, MD.

Gender
Male 94
Female 284
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 365
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 184
From 75 to 84 99
85 and over 17
Less than 65 78

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas W. Howard II, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Thomas W. Howard II, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 60
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 39
Depression 33
Chronic Kidney Disease 44
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 25
Diabetes 35
Dementia 7
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas W. Howard II, MD treated as a general internist in South Charleston, WV during 2021 were minimally invasive procedures, chemotherapy, biological response modifier (BRM) therapy and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas W. Howard II, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 26
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy 35
chemotherapy 35
doctor visit 868
injections 26
minimally invasive procedures 244

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas W. Howard II, MD.

Gender
Male 92
Female 254
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 334
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 171
From 75 to 84 94
85 and over 20
Less than 65 61

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas W. Howard II, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Thomas W. Howard II, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 66
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 41
Depression 34
Chronic Kidney Disease 46
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 26
Diabetes 34
Dementia 8
Cancer 8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas W. Howard II, MD treated as a general internist in South Charleston, WV during 2022 were minimally invasive procedures, chemotherapy, biological response modifier (BRM) therapy and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas W. Howard II, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 19
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy 140
chemotherapy 140
doctor visit 685
injections 19
minimally invasive procedures 235

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas W. Howard II, MD.

Gender
Male 89
Female 222
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 297
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 158
From 75 to 84 90
85 and over 16
Less than 65 47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas W. Howard II, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Thomas W. Howard II, MD treated during 2022 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and depression.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 72
Stroke 9
Ischemic Heart Disease 32
Depression 35
Chronic Kidney Disease 38
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 18
Atrial Fibrilation 18
Heart Failure 15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 28
Diabetes 34
Dementia 6
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas W. Howard II, MD treated as a general internist in South Charleston, WV during 2023 were chemotherapy, biological response modifier (BRM) therapy and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas W. Howard II, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy 191
chemotherapy 191
doctor visit 494
minimally invasive procedures 191

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas W. Howard II, MD.

Gender
Male 67
Female 176
Age
From 65 to 74 123
From 75 to 84 72
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas W. Howard II, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Thomas W. Howard II, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 36
Depression 35
Chronic Kidney Disease 35
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 16
Atrial Fibrilation 17
Heart Failure 15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 28
Diabetes 31
Dementia 6
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas W. Howard II, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Thomas W. Howard II, MD treated as a general internist in South Charleston, WV were blood draw, minimally invasive procedures, chemotherapy and biological response modifier (BRM) therapy.

aspiration 42
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy 145
blood draw 210
chemotherapy 145
doctor visit 975
hospital care 22
injections 42
inpatient care 22
lab tests 93
minimally invasive procedures 191
musculoskeletal imaging 18
X-rays 18

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas W. Howard II, MD.

Gender
Female 352
Male 130
Ethnicity
Black / African American 2
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 442
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 0
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 112
85 and over 24
Less than 65 125
65 to 74 216

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas W. Howard II, MD From 2013 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Thomas W. Howard II, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 74
High Cholesterol 62
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 37
Depression 32
Chronic Kidney Disease 37
Asthma 10
Osteoporosis 11
Heart Failure 14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 23
Diabetes 33
Atrial Fibrillation 10
Dementia 6
Cancer 8

Education & Training

Dr. Thomas W. Howard II, MD graduated from West Virginia University School of Medicine in 1978. He completed residency at CAMC Internal Medicine Residency Internal Medicine. He has a state license in West Virginia.

Medical School: West Virginia University School of Medicine (1978)

Residency: CAMC Internal Medicine Residency Internal Medicine

Licensed In: West Virginia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Thomas W. Howard II, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

CAMC Health System
CHARLESTON AREA MEDICAL CENTER INC

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Thomas W. Howard II, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

Payments by Company
Pfizer Inc. $2,554 XELJANZ
$890 		INFLECTRA
$113 		LYRICA
$109 		CELEBREX
$107 		PAXLOVID
$82 		Other
$1,252
Mallinckrodt LLC $583 ACTHAR
$583
Amgen Inc. $434 Enbrel
$293 		Prolia
$113 		Otezla
$20
$7
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. $221 BENLYSTA
$221
AbbVie Inc. $161 Rinvoq
$161
Other $1,061 KRYSTEXXA
$109 		COSENTYX
$107 		SIMPONI
$86 		ZORVOLEX
$75 		KEVZARA
$71 		Other
$613
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $3,758
Education $1,256

Biography

Dr. Thomas Howard's specialties are general internal medicine and adult rheumatology. His areas of clinical interest consist of lupus, inflammation, and vasculitis. Dr. Howard is affiliated with CAMC Health System. He graduated from West Virginia University School of Medicine.

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