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Dr. Mark Howard, MD

Orthopedic Surgery* Age 65
Dr. Mark Howard, MD
4.6 (34 Ratings)
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Dr. Mark Howard, MD is an Orthopedic Surgeon in Monterey, CA.
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Dr. Mark Howard, MD

Orthopedic Surgery* Age 65
Monterey, CA
Accepting new patients
39 years of experience
Dr. Mark Howard, MD is an Orthopedic Surgeon in Monterey, CA.

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Dr. Mark Howard, MD is an Orthopedic Surgeon in Monterey, CA and has 39 years experience. They graduated from HARVARD Medical School in 1985 and completed a residency at Harbor UCLA Medical School.They currently practice at Practice and are affiliated with Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula and Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital. Dr. Howard has experience treating conditions like Patellar Disorders, Knee Tendinitis and Shoulder Tendinitis and Tenosynovitis among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Howard received an average rating of 4.6/5 from patients and has been reviewed 34 times. Their office accepts new patients. Dr. Howard accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Patellar Disorders
Knee Tendinitis
Shoulder Tendinitis and Tenosynovitis
Patellar Disorders
Knee Tendinitis
Shoulder Tendinitis and Tenosynovitis
Patellar Disorders
Knee Tendinitis
Shoulder Tendinitis and Tenosynovitis
Back Pain
Chondromalacia
Intervertebral Disc Disease
Low Back Pain
Lumbar Compression Fracture
Patellar Tendonitis
Ankle Fracture
Degenerative Disc Disease
Herniated Disc
Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Lumbar Spine Fracture
Spinal Stenosis
Spondylolisthesis
AC Joint Injury
Achilles Tendinitis
Adhesive Capsulitis Shoulder
Ankle Sprains and Strains
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Tear
Broken Arm
Bursitis
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Bursitis of Hip
Cervical Radiculopathy
Chronic Neck Pain
Clavicle Fracture
Coccyx or Sacrum Fracture
Difficulty With Walking
Dupuytrens Contracture
Elbow Bursitis
Femur Fracture
Fibular Fracture
Foot Fracture
Gait Abnormality
Gout
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Hip Fracture
Hip Sprain
Hip Tendinitis
Humerus Fracture
Iliotibial Band Syndrome
Internal Derangement of Knee
Joint Pain
Knee Fracture
Knee Ligament Tears
Knee Sprain
Lateral Epicondylitis
Leg Fracture Below Knee (incl. Ankle)
Limb Pain
Lumbar Radiculopathy
Lumbosacral Radiculopathy
Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) Sprain
Meniscus Tear
Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
Non-Unions and Malunions of Fractures
Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis of Elbow
Osteoarthritis of Hip
Osteoarthritis of Knee
Osteoarthritis of Shoulder
Osteoarthritis of Spine
Patellar Chondromalacia
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS)
Pathological Spine Fracture
Piriformis Syndrome
Plantar Fasciitis
Post-Laminectomy Syndrome
Radiculopathy
Rotator Cuff Tear
Rotator Cuff Tendinosis
Sciatica
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Scoliosis
Shoulder Fracture
Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
Spinal Stenosis with Neurogenic Claudication
Spine Deformities
Spondylitis
Thoracic Compression Fracture
Thoracic Spine Fracture
Tibial Fracture
Wrist Fracture
Wrist Sprain or Strain
ACL Surgery
Arthrocentesis
Disc Replacement
Foot and Ankle Fracture Treatment, Open
Knee and Leg Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
Knee and Lower Leg Fracture Treatment, Open
Knee Arthroscopy
Lamina Procedures (incl. Laminectomy, Laminoplasty, Laminotomy)
Laminoforaminotomy
Meniscectomy
Percutaneous Kyphoplasty
Percutaneous Vertebroplasty
Spinal Cord Stimulation
Spinal Fusion
Steroid Injection
Ankle and Foot Instability or Derangement
Ankle Impingement
Ankle Sprain and Achilles Tendon Sprain or Rupture
Ankylosing Spondylitis
Ankylosing Vertebral Hyperostosis
Arthritis of the Elbow
Ataxia
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Avascular Necrosis
Baker’s Cyst
Bone Cancer
Brachial Plexus Palsy
Broken Neck
Bunion
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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak (CSF Leak)
Cervical Spine Myelopathy
Chondrocalcinosis
Chronic Pelvic Pain
Coccygeal Pain
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
Complications of Joint Prosthesis
De Quervain's Disease
Elbow Osteophyte
Elbow Sprain
Enthesopathy of Hip (incl. Trochanteric Bursitis)
Femoral Neck Fracture
Femoral Stress Fracture
Foot Sprain
Fracture of Hand and Fingers
Ganglion Cyst
Glenoid Labrum Tear
Hammer Toe
Heel Spur
Hip Dysplasia
Hip Impingement
Hip Pointer
Knee Dislocation
Lateral and Medial Epicondylitis (Tennis and Golf Elbow)
Lateral Collateral Ligament (LCL) Sprain
Leg Fracture Above Knee (incl. Hip)
Lumbosacral Stenosis
Lupus
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Medial Epicondylitis
Morton's Neuroma
Muscle Cramping
Myelopathy
Neck Muscle Strain
Neck Strain (incl. Whiplash Injury)
Osgood Schlatter Disease
Osteoarthritis of Ankle
Osteoarthritis of Foot
Osteoarthritis of Hand
Osteoarthritis of Hand or Wrist
Osteoarthritis of Hip and Thigh
Osteochondritis Dissecans
Osteopenia
Osteosarcoma
Patellar Dislocation
Patellar Fracture
Pelvic Fracture
Peripheral Nerve Disorders
Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Tear
Posterior Tibial Tendonitis
Pyogenic Arthritis
Repeated Shoulder Dislocation
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rib Fracture
Rupture of Achilles Tendon
Sacrum Disorders
Scapular Fracture
Schmorl's Nodes
Seropositive Rheumatoid Arthritis
Sever's Disease
Shoulder Dislocation
Snapping Hip
Spina Bifida
Spinal Cord Injury
Spinal Osteophyte
Spine Fractures, Traumatic
Sprains and Strains (incl. Muscle Tear)
Stress Fracture of Foot
Tarlov Cyst
Tenosynovitis
Thoracic Radiculopathy
Thoracic Spinal Cord Injury
Thoracic Spine Myelopathy
Thoracic Stenosis
Thoracolumbar Radiculopathy
Tibia and Fibula Fractures
Tibia or Fibula Stress Fracture
Torticollis
Trigger Finger
Vertebral Column Tumors
Achilles Tendon Rupture Repair
Biceps Tendon Repair
Carpal Tunnel Release
Dressing and Debridement of Wound or Infection
Dural Repair or Other Spinal Cord Repair
Excision of Femur or Knee
Excision of Humerus
Excision of Radius or Ulna
Facet Blocks
Foot and Ankle Fracture Treatment, Closed
Hand and Wrist Fracture Treatment, Closed
Hand and Wrist Fracture Treatment, Open
Herniated Disc Surgery
Hip Dislocation
Hip Impingement Procedure
Joint Drainage
Knee and Lower Leg Fracture Treatment, Closed
Meniscus Surgery
Musculoskeletal Function Test
Myofascial Trigger Point Injection
Neuroplasty
Open Hip Fracture Treatment
Partial Hip Replacement
Periacetabular Osteotomy
Peripheral Nerve Block
Resection or Ablation of Bone Tumor, Partial or Complete Resection of Bone, Debridement of Bone
Rotator Cuff Surgery
Separated Shoulder Treatment
Shoulder Arthroscopy
Shoulder Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
Shoulder Fracture Treatment
Spinal Compression Fracture Repair
Spinal Reconstructive Surgery for Deformities
Spine Fracture Treatment
Trigger Point Injection

Insurance Accepted

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  • Choice Plus POS II
  • Bronze 60 HDHP AI-AN (Pathway X - EPO/ Individual via Exchange)-CA EPO
    Bronze w/ H.S.A (Prudent Buyer PPO/Small Grp)-CA PPO
  • Open Access
  • Blue Card PPO
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of California PPO
  • HealthyBlue 2.0
  • Curative EPO
    Curative PPO
    Curative PPO Plus
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  • GEHA
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    Tricare
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    Navigate POS
  • Worker's Compensation WC

Locations

  1. 1 Christopher M Meckel MD PC
    12 Upper Ragsdale Dr, Monterey, CA 93940
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (831) 648-7200
    Monday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Tuesday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Wednesday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Thursday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Friday
    08:00 - 17:00
  2. 2 Office
    21 Lower Ragsdale Dr, Monterey, CA 93940
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (831) 648-7200
  3. 3 Pinnacle Healthcare
    2 Rossi Cir, Salinas, CA 93907
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (831) 770-0444

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4.6
Based on 34 Reviews
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1 Star (3)

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Dec 21, 2023
Arrived early and was checked in instantly. I was seen a short time later. No excessive wait times and very professional.
— Dec 21, 2023
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Specialties*
Orthopedic Surgery
Specialties*
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • HARVARD Medical School
    1985
Medical Education

Internship

Internship
  • Harbor-Ucla Medical School
Internship

Residency

Residency Hospital
  • Harbor UCLA Medical School
Residency Hospital

Fellowship

Fellowship Hospital
  • Ucla Medical Center
Fellowship Hospital
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Mark Howard, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Howard's profile.

Dr. Howard frequently treats the following conditions: Patellar Disorders, Knee Tendinitis and Shoulder Tendinitis and Tenosynovitis. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Mark Howard, MD is affiliated with Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula and Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula

    23625 Holman Hwy, Monterey, CA

  • Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital

    911 Sunset Dr, Hollister, CA