Overview
John Howard is a Nephrologist in Elk Grove, California. Dr. Howard is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diffuse Mesangial Sclerosis. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Congenital Nephrotic Syndrome. Dr. Howard is currently accepting new patients.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 3 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
Accepted plan types not found. Please verify directly with the provider.
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- OTHER MEDICARE
- POS
- PPO
- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- HMO
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- MEDICARE DISCOUNT CARD
- MEDICARE PDP
- OTHER MEDICARE
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MEDICARE DISCOUNT CARD
- MEDICARE MAPD
Locations
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
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Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- Chronic Kidney DiseaseDr. Howard isDistinguished. Learn about Chronic Kidney Disease.
- End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)Dr. Howard isDistinguished. Learn about End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD).
- Advanced
- Acute Kidney FailureDr. Howard isAdvanced. Learn about Acute Kidney Failure.
- Congenital Nephrotic SyndromeDr. Howard isAdvanced. Learn about Congenital Nephrotic Syndrome.
- Feingold SyndromeDr. Howard isAdvanced. Learn about Feingold Syndrome.
- Nephrotic SyndromeDr. Howard isAdvanced. Learn about Nephrotic Syndrome.
- Experienced
- Acute Nephritic SyndromeDr. Howard isExperienced. Learn about Acute Nephritic Syndrome.
- Acute Tubular NecrosisDr. Howard isExperienced. Learn about Acute Tubular Necrosis.
- Autosomal Dominant HypocalcemiaDr. Howard isExperienced. Learn about Autosomal Dominant Hypocalcemia.
- Childhood Hypophosphatasia (HPP)Dr. Howard isExperienced. Learn about Childhood Hypophosphatasia (HPP).
- Denys-Drash Syndrome (DDS)Dr. Howard isExperienced. Learn about Denys-Drash Syndrome (DDS).
- Diabetic NephropathyDr. Howard isExperienced. Learn about Diabetic Nephropathy.


