Physician profile
Matthew A Howard
NPI 1770576803
$5,779.65
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
2 companies · $5,100 in 2025
The $5,100 reported for 2025 was more than what 80% of Neurological Surgery providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $604).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $549 · 2023: $49.50 · 2024: $81.34 · 2025: $5,100.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Honoraria: $5,000 · Food and Beverage: $181 · Travel and Lodging: $50.00.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Honoraria | $5,000.00 |
| Food and Beverage | $180.62 |
| Travel and Lodging | $50.00 |
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.
| Company | General payments | Years | Top products |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kls-Martin L.P. | $5,230.62 | 2023-2025 | |
| Corelink, LLC | $549.03 | 2019 |
If you want to bring it up
Most clinicians are glad to talk about this. A respectful way in:
- "I saw Matthew Howard listed in the CMS Open Payments database. Can you tell me about your work with those companies?"
- "Is there a generic or alternative to this medication, and would it work as well for me?"
- "What made you choose this particular treatment for my situation?"
These are normal questions. A good clinician will welcome them.
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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.