Dr. Michael Howard, MD
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
In Dr. Michael Howard's own words
How Dr. Michael Howard describes their own approach, from their Instagram posts. Each statement links to the original.
Approach
- Dr. Michael Howard puts a lot of thought into each surgical case beforehand.
- Dr. Michael Howard has performed the anterior approach for total hip replacement for over nine years and considers it a significantly better approach.
- Dr. Michael Howard performed the posterior approach for five years before learning and exclusively adopting the anterior approach for total hip replacement.
Specialization
- Looking for orthopedic or sports medicine care for you or your family?
- The practice treats injuries of the spine, shoulder, elbow, hand, wrist, hip, knee, foot, and ankle.
Technique
- Dr. Michael Howard pushes muscles aside to gain direct access to the capsule during an anterior approach total hip replacement.
- Dr. Michael Howard uses special brushes and sponges filled with antibiotic soaps during his surgical scrub to help prevent infection.
- Dr. Michael Howard does not cut through any muscle or tendon when performing an anterior approach total hip replacement.
Training & credentials
- Dr. Michael Howard was trained by the Army to perform a posterior approach total hip replacement.
- The practice is multi-specialty board-certified.
Cost & consultation
- Our expert orthopedic surgeons accept an extensive list of insurance plans
Recovery guidance
- Dr. Michael Howard's anterior approach, which avoids cutting muscle or tendon, results in a much faster and easier recovery for patients.
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About
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Specialties
- Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
Procedures & Services
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Average Cost of Surgery
Healthcare costs shouldn't be a mystery. Each figure below is the average of the total costs patients reported in their own published reviews of Dr. Michael Howard, with the number of reports and the years they were written. Prices are not adjusted for inflation and are not a quote: your final cost is set at consultation and depends on your specific medical needs. How we calculate these prices
Tummy Tuck
$9,000
1 patient report · 2015
About typicalTypical in Northbrook: $8,000–$11,000 (median $9,500, 17 reports) compare ↗
Tummy Tuck Revision
$11,500
1 patient report · 2020
About typicalTypical nationally: $6,950–$12,000 (median $9,000, 35 reports) compare ↗
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Questions, Answers, and Information Directly from Dr. Michael Howard
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Patient Experience
Dr. Michael Howard Review Summary
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Main Office
1885 Shermer Rd., Northbrook, Illinois
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Industry Payments
Federal law (the Physician Payments Sunshine Act) requires drug and medical-device companies to report anything of value they give to a physician — consulting and speaking fees, research funding, travel, royalties, and even meals. Medicare publishes all of it in a public database called Open Payments. We show it here so you don't have to go looking for it.
Total received (2025)
$234
Payments
4
Compared to peers
Small
Dr. Michael Howard received $234 across 4 payments in 2025. That is in the lower half for physicians here — totals this size are typically meals at sponsored talks. Most of it was categorised as food and beverage, and the largest single payer was Davol Inc..
What this means for your care
- A disclosed payment is a business relationship, not evidence of wrongdoing, and it says nothing on its own about the quality of your care.
- Most payments are small. Across the physicians listed on NavMDs, the single most common category is food and beverage at industry-sponsored talks.
- Larger consulting, speaking or royalty payments mean an ongoing financial relationship with a company whose products your doctor may use or recommend. That is worth knowing about, and it is reasonable to ask about.
- A fair question to ask: “Do you have a financial relationship with the maker of the implant, filler or device you're recommending — and what alternatives did you consider?”
Source: CMS Open Payments, the federal database created by the Sunshine Act. View the full record on CMS Open Payments ↗
Insurance Information
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Location & Contact Information
Main Office
1885 Shermer Rd.
Northbrook, Illinois
Office Information
Where does Dr. Michael Howard practice?
Doctor's Office
Main Office (Primary)
1885 Shermer Rd., Northbrook, Illinois
Hospital Affiliations
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Education & Experience
Education
Certifications & Licenses