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Dr. Shannon Howe, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Rheumatology

UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School (1989)

1396 N Wilmot Road
Tucson, AZ 85712

(520) 420-2250

Dr. Shannon Howe, MD is a rheumatologist in Tucson, AZ specializing in adult rheumatology. She graduated from UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School in 1989 and has 37 years of experience. Dr. Shannon Howe, MD is affiliated with TMC Health.

Office Locations

1396 N Wilmot Road
Tucson, AZ 85712

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Shannon Howe, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

white blood cell differential

By Affordability:

blood count tests

blood differential tests

white blood cell differential

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Arizona, Dr. Shannon Howe, MD performed more white blood cell (WBC) differential procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and she also had a list price for blood count tests, blood differential tests, blood smear, complete blood count (CBC), sed rate (ESR), vitamin D test, and white blood cell (WBC) differential 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.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

C-reactive protein testing

In 2023, Dr. Shannon Howe, MD had a list price for C-reactive protein testing that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Arizona. 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.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

blood tests

lab tests

In 2012, Dr. Shannon Howe, MD had a list price for blood tests, and lab tests that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Arizona. 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. Shannon Howe, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Tucson, AZ during 2012 were lab tests, blood draw, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shannon Howe, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	55
blood draw	195
doctor visit	744
injections	55
lab tests	533
preventive care	23
vaccines	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shannon Howe, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Tucson, AZ during 2013 were lab tests, blood draw, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shannon Howe, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	40
blood draw	263
doctor visit	763
injections	40
lab tests	702
preventive care	20
vaccines	20

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shannon Howe, MD.

**Gender**
Male	68
Female	241

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	268
Black	0
Hispanic	29
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	154
From 75 to 84	103
85 and over	18
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shannon Howe, MD in 2013

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	19
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shannon Howe, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Tucson, AZ during 2014 were lab tests, blood draw, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shannon Howe, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	33
blood draw	263
doctor visit	751
injections	33
lab tests	627
preventive care	14
vaccines	14

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shannon Howe, MD.

**Gender**
Male	60
Female	246

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	262
Black	0
Hispanic	25
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	151
From 75 to 84	105
85 and over	22
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shannon Howe, MD in 2014

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	20
Dementia	5
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shannon Howe, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Tucson, AZ during 2015 were lab tests, blood draw, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shannon Howe, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	30
blood draw	246
doctor visit	709
injections	30
lab tests	667

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shannon Howe, MD.

**Gender**
Male	126
Female	476

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	520
Black	0
Hispanic	52
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	298
From 75 to 84	196
85 and over	46
Less than 65	62

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shannon Howe, MD in 2015

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	20
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shannon Howe, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Tucson, AZ during 2016 were lab tests, blood draw, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shannon Howe, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	47
blood draw	310
doctor visit	903
injections	47
lab tests	907

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shannon Howe, MD.

**Gender**
Male	100
Female	348

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	375
Black	0
Hispanic	48
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	236
From 75 to 84	135
85 and over	34
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shannon Howe, MD in 2016

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	19
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shannon Howe, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Tucson, AZ during 2017 were lab tests, blood draw, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shannon Howe, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	43
blood draw	393
doctor visit	1029
injections	43
lab tests	1253
musculoskeletal imaging	53
preventive care	52
thoracic (chest) imaging	11
vaccines	36
vertebral fracture assessment (VFA)	21
X-rays	64

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shannon Howe, MD.

**Gender**
Male	88
Female	358

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	379
Black	0
Hispanic	46
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	225
From 75 to 84	143
85 and over	38
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shannon Howe, MD in 2017

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	17
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shannon Howe, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Tucson, AZ during 2018 were lab tests, blood draw, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shannon Howe, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	53
blood draw	337
doctor visit	925
injections	53
lab tests	969
preventive care	31
vaccines	31

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shannon Howe, MD.

**Gender**
Male	79
Female	323

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	346
Black	0
Hispanic	42
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	197
From 75 to 84	148
85 and over	30
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shannon Howe, MD in 2018

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	24
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	16
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shannon Howe, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Tucson, AZ during 2019 were lab tests, blood draw, minimally invasive procedures and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shannon Howe, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	47
blood draw	354
doctor visit	856
injections	47
lab tests	985
minimally invasive procedures	123
musculoskeletal imaging	32
preventive care	26
vaccines	26
vertebral fracture assessment (VFA)	11
X-rays	32

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shannon Howe, MD.

**Gender**
Male	63
Female	300

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	316
Black	0
Hispanic	34
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	180
From 75 to 84	140
85 and over	24
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shannon Howe, MD in 2019

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	27
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	18
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shannon Howe, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Tucson, AZ during 2020 were lab tests, blood draw, minimally invasive procedures and chemotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shannon Howe, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	26
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	26
blood draw	292
chemotherapy	26
diabetes management	13
doctor visit	605
injections	26
lab tests	825
minimally invasive procedures	122
musculoskeletal imaging	14
preventive care	25
vertebral fracture assessment (VFA)	14
X-rays	14

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shannon Howe, MD.

**Gender**
Male	68
Female	307

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	329
Black	0
Hispanic	35
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	193
From 75 to 84	146
85 and over	20
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shannon Howe, MD in 2020

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	26
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	18
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shannon Howe, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Tucson, AZ during 2021 were lab tests, blood draw, minimally invasive procedures and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shannon Howe, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	17
blood draw	304
doctor visit	705
injections	17
lab tests	867
minimally invasive procedures	73

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shannon Howe, MD.

**Gender**
Male	58
Female	287

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	299
Black	0
Hispanic	35
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	171
From 75 to 84	136
85 and over	23
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shannon Howe, MD in 2021

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	25
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	15
Dementia	9
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shannon Howe, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Tucson, AZ during 2022 were lab tests, blood draw, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shannon Howe, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	25
blood draw	342
doctor visit	717
injections	25
lab tests	928

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shannon Howe, MD.

**Gender**
Male	49
Female	283

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	287
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	168
From 75 to 84	121
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shannon Howe, MD in 2022

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	39
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	17
Dementia	4
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shannon Howe, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Shannon Howe, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Tucson, AZ were lab tests, blood draw, minimally invasive procedures and aspiration.

aspiration	37
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	26
blood draw	299
chemotherapy	26
diabetes management	13
doctor visit	791
injections	37
lab tests	842
minimally invasive procedures	106
musculoskeletal imaging	33
preventive care	27
thoracic (chest) imaging	11
vaccines	25
vertebral fracture assessment (VFA)	15
X-rays	36

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shannon Howe, MD.

**Gender**
Male	69
Female	288

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	307
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	31
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	124
85 and over	23
Less than 65	25
65 to 74	179

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shannon Howe, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	22
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	16
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Dementia	5
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Shannon Howe, MD graduated from UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School in 1989. She completed residency at University of Florida Health Science Center and Affiliated Hospitals. She has a state license in Arizona.

Medical School: UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School (1989)

Residency: University of Florida Health Science Center and Affiliated Hospitals

Licensed In: Arizona

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Shannon Howe, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

TMC Health

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
UCB, Inc.	$181 Cimzia $181
Janssen Biotech, Inc.	$157 Tremfya $121	STELARA $36
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$125 SAPHNELO $125
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC	$125 STELARA $125
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$114 COSENTYX $114
Other	$347 SHINGRIX $75	Rituxan $58	Rinvoq $54	Uloric $32	INFLECTRA $27	Other $100

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,017
Education	$32

Biography

Dr. Shannon Howe's specialty is adult rheumatology. Dr. Howe is professionally affiliated with TMC Health. After attending UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School and the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health for medical school, Dr. Howe completed Dr. Howe's residency training at the University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics and a hospital affiliated with the University of Florida Health Science Center. Doctor.com reports that Dr. Howe is closed to new patients at this time.