Doctor Profile

Primary Care · Family Practice

Howard S. Pittle

MD · Family Practice · Jefferson Medical College Of Thomas Jefferson University
4190 BROWNSVILLE RD
Pittsburgh, PA 15227
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 35+ Years Practicing
850
Medicare Patients / yr
14
Procedures Billed
35
Years Practicing
5
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
Reviewed by: Wes Ward, Founder & Data Lead • View our methodology

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Pennsylvania, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Pittle is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 15227, PA — the Family Practice's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (412) 281-0322 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Pittle Does

Dr. Pittle served 850 Medicare patients across 1,441 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 51% above the average Family Practice in Pennsylvania (564 patients across 3,401 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Residence visit for established patient with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes (99349)397142
Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes (99309)296117
Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit (G0439)133133
Residence visit for established patient with low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes (99348)12670
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)11280

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Pittle billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Pittle is affiliated with 5 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 5 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

St Clair Hospital

Pittsburgh, PA
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside

Pittsburgh, PA
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Jefferson Hospital

Jefferson Hills, PA
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Magee Womens Hospital Of Upmc Health System

Pittsburgh, PA
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Independence Health System Butler Memorial Hospita

Butler, PA
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Pittle practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Pittle offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 4190 BROWNSVILLE RD, Pittsburgh, PA 15227
Phone: (412) 281-0322

Area Safety Grade

C+

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

37 min

Average commute time in this zip · 75% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

100.0000

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Primary Care Doctors near 15227, PA

If Dr. Pittle isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest primary care doctors near 15227, PA:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Scott T. PhillipsInternal Medicine528<1 mi
Dushan MajkicInternal Medicine399<1 mi
Scott P. CarnivaleInternal Medicine1.0K<1 mi
Matthew T. BarnesNurse Practitioner22<1 mi
Norman J. Frey, IiiFamily Practice455<1 mi
Julia E. DisantiNurse Practitioner<1 mi

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How to Use This Information

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Howard S. Pittle: Common Questions

Does Dr. Pittle accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Pittle is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Pittle depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 15227, PA →
Where is Dr. Pittle's office?
Dr. Pittle practices at 4190 BROWNSVILLE RD, Pittsburgh, PA 15227. Phone: (412) 281-0322.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Pittle accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (412) 281-0322 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 15227, PA to see available options.
Does Dr. Pittle offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Pittle as offering telehealth. Call the office at (412) 281-0322 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Pittle?
Dr. Pittle graduated in 1991 and has been practicing for approximately 35 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Pittle treated 850 Medicare patients across 14 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Pittle is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (412) 281-0322 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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