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Heather A Howell

Physician Assistant · Kansas City, KS

NPI 1063981272

$15,654.21

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

30 companies · $2,931 in 2025

The $2,931 reported for 2025 was more than what 96% of Physician Assistant providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $183).

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Payments by year

General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.

What the payments were for

Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.

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Payment typeAmount (2023-2025)
Food and Beverage$9,510.83
Consulting Fee$1,586.00
Education$66.99
Travel and Lodging$25.46

Payment-type detail covers 2023-2025; earlier years are included in totals but not broken out here.

Who reported paying

General payments only, as reported to CMS. Product names cover 2023-2025.

CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Abbvie INC. $2,731.12 2021-2025
Janssen Biotech, INC. $2,599.70 2021-2025 Tremfya
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. $1,435.18 2021-2025 Sotyktu
Mayne Pharma Commercial LLC $997.09 2021-2025
Lilly USA, LLC $938.34 2021-2025 Taltz, Olumiant, Ebglyss
Ucb, INC. $778.18 2021-2025 Bimzelx, Cimzia
Genzyme Corporation $714.20 2021-2025
Pfizer INC. $687.63 2022-2025
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $525.41 2022-2025
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, INC. $525.15 2021-2025 Dupixent, Libtayo
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries INC. $476.29 2021-2025 Winlevi, Absorica Ld, Ilumya
Galderma Laboratories, L.P. $422.62 2021-2025 Nemluvio
Amgen INC. $384.99 2021-2025 Otezla, Otezla
Incyte Corporation $374.25 2021-2025 Opzelura
Almirall LLC $265.73 2021-2024 Seysara
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CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Leo Pharma INC. $250.46 2021-2025 Adbry
Dermavant Sciences, INC. $206.20 2023-2024 Vtama
Allergan, INC. $191.10 2021-2022
Kerecis Limited $185.69 2023-2025 Kerecis Omega3 Marigen, Kerecis Omega3 Surgiclose, Kerecis Omega3 Graftguide
Journey Medical Corporation $158.45 2022-2025
Ortho Dermatologics, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC $158.37 2022-2024 Arazlo, Jublia, Cabtreo
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, INC. $145.19 2023-2025 Zoryve
Prugen, INC. Pharmaceuticals $140.00 2021
Convatec INC. $95.50 2024
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC $94.89 2024 Tremfya
Biofrontera INC. $63.22 2023-2024 Xepi, Bf-Rhodoled, Ameluz
Organon LLC $47.19 2024-2025 Vtama
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. $22.89 2025 Spevigo
Integra Lifesciences Corporation $22.19 2025 Integra, Integra Dermal Regeneration Template, Primatrix
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products INC. $16.99 2025 Acthar

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Heather A Howell

$15,654.21

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2021-2025
Top company
Abbvie INC.
Context
The $2,931 reported for 2025 was more than what 96% of Physician Assistant providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $183).

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Source: CMS Open Payments, program years 2019-2025. Payments are legal and often routine.

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Source: CMS Open Payments, program years 2019-2025, as reported to CMS by drug and device makers (published June 30, 2026). Drug and device detail covers 2023-2025.