Overview
Matthew Howard is a Neurosurgery provider in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Howard is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Herniated Disk. His top areas of expertise are Hydrocephalus, Meningioma, Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, Craniectomy, and Awake Craniotomy. Dr. Howard is currently accepting new patients.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 263 peer reviewed articles and participating in 2 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Herniated Disk.
Insurance
Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- HMO
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- HMO
- POS
Locations
200 Hawkins Dr, Iowa City, IA 52242
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.
2 Clinical Trials
Mercy Medical Center
Darin Smith is a Neurosurgery provider in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Dr. Smith is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Herniated Disk. His top areas of expertise are Sciatica, Scoliosis, Cervical Spondylosis, Microdiscectomy, and Herniated Disc Surgery. Dr. Smith is currently accepting new patients.
Mary Hlavin is a Neurosurgery provider in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Dr. Hlavin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Herniated Disk. Her top areas of expertise are Cervical Spondylosis, Spinal Stenosis, Apoplexy, Microdiscectomy, and Herniated Disc Surgery.
Loren Mouw is a Neurosurgery provider in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Dr. Mouw is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Herniated Disk. His top areas of expertise are Herniated Disk, Invertebral Disc Disease, Sciatica, Microdiscectomy, and Cervical Disc Surgery.
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
- AstrocytomaDr. Howard isDistinguished. Learn about Astrocytoma.
- Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT)Dr. Howard isDistinguished. Learn about Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT).
- Chronic PainDr. Howard isDistinguished. Learn about Chronic Pain.
- Chronic Subdural HematomaDr. Howard isDistinguished. Learn about Chronic Subdural Hematoma.
- Congenital Cardiovascular ShuntDr. Howard isDistinguished. Learn about Congenital Cardiovascular Shunt.
- CraniectomyDr. Howard isDistinguished. Learn about Craniectomy.
- Advanced
- ApoplexyDr. Howard isAdvanced. Learn about Apoplexy.
- Awake CraniotomyDr. Howard isAdvanced. Learn about Awake Craniotomy.
- Brain AbscessDr. Howard isAdvanced. Learn about Brain Abscess.
- Brain HerniationDr. Howard isAdvanced. Learn about Brain Herniation.
- Brain Stem CancerDr. Howard isAdvanced. Learn about Brain Stem Cancer.
- Brain TumorDr. Howard isAdvanced. Learn about Brain Tumor.
- Experienced
- Abdominal Cystic LymphangiomaDr. Howard isExperienced. Learn about Abdominal Cystic Lymphangioma.
- Accessory Deep Peroneal NerveDr. Howard isExperienced. Learn about Accessory Deep Peroneal Nerve.
- Arachnoid CystsDr. Howard isExperienced. Learn about Arachnoid Cysts.
- Bone GraftDr. Howard isExperienced. Learn about Bone Graft.
- Brain AneurysmDr. Howard isExperienced. Learn about Brain Aneurysm.
- Cavernous LymphangiomaDr. Howard isExperienced. Learn about Cavernous Lymphangioma.