Dr. Donald Howard, MD
Pulmonary Disease*
30+ years of experience
Dr. Donald Howard, MD is a pulmonologist in Spokane, WA and has over 30 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Medical College of Wisconsin in 1990. He is affiliated with Providence Holy Family Hospital. He is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.
4.9 Star Rating
Based on 296 reviews 4.9 Star Rating (296 reviews)
Providence Sleep Medicine - North
9631 N Nevada St Ste 300 Spokane, WA 99218Telehealth available
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Dr. Howard is affiliated with Providence Holy Family Hospital Spokane, a highly rated hospital.
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- Explains Conditions Well
- Offers TelehealthThis doctor offers telehealth appointments. Call the office to schedule an appointment.
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Dr. Howard's Reviews
Likelihood to recommend Dr. Howard
4.9
296 ratings, 285 with a written review
| 5 star | 92% | 92% |
| 4 star | 6% | 6% |
| 3 star | 0% | 0% |
| 2 star | 0% | 0% |
| 1 star | 1% | 1% |
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it's easy to schedule the problem is you have limited providers and a lot of patience attempting to get in. Once you're there it's great.
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- Explained conditions well
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Apr 14, 2025
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The last thing I want is a C pap machine, Dr. Howard took the time to discuss my concerns and why it's the way to go, still hoping for a slight response on the test.
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- Explained conditions well
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Apr 13, 2025
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Dr Howard is an excellent doctor. He listens, understands and cares. He is very knowledgeable about medication and sleep apnea and disorders. Bless him!!
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- Explained conditions well
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Apr 13, 2025
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Thank you for such wonderful care!
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- Explained conditions well
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Apr 13, 2025
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Dr. Howard is a special kind of doctor. He sees you as a whole person. I had very sore jaw and Dr howard took time to look inside my mouth. I went to the dentist and ended up having impacted tooth. So he helped me in several ways.
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- Explained conditions well
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Apr 13, 2025
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Dr. Howard obviously very busy. Waited months to finally see him. However, he is an exceptional doctor and I'm glad I finally got to see him
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- Explained conditions well
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Apr 04, 2025
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My experience was very good but some of these questions don't directly apply to my visit. "The Provider" is not my usual primary care doctor, or on my cardiology team, but a referral to further investigate my heart problems. "The Provider" was an obvious extra link in this chain of people trying to help me, and I appreciated his help. He was very understanding and explained the next steps in my march toward better health in very understandable terms. Thank you.
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- Explained conditions well
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Apr 01, 2025
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Enjoyed talking to the doctor. Found out all is really good with my sleep apnea.
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- Explained conditions well
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Mar 31, 2025
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This appt was an annual check up, so might skew the results. However, I'm still happy with the appt!
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- Explained conditions well
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Mar 31, 2025
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Dr. Howard always takes the time to listen and answers all my questions thoroughly. He has changed my life in regards to dealing with the health condition he treats me for. I recently had a question about a medication and he personally emailed me back answering my question. I am very happy with the care he provides.
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- Explained conditions well
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Mar 31, 2025
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I was so impressed that Dr. Howard took the time to explain to me why I was having this health problem. I would certainly recommend him to my family and friends.
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- Explained conditions well
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Mar 31, 2025
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Dr. Howard is an exceptional, kind, courteous, caring and personal man! I have known him for a long time and he knows me well and we talk about my condition and how well/ not so well present/past! I so appreciate him! Thank you so much
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- Explained conditions well
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Mar 30, 2025
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Doctor Howard is awesome. He answered all my questions and provided outstanding care and advice.
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Mar 22, 2025
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Dr. Howard provided me with information that was extremely valuable and will have a very positive affect on my life. The only negative experience was knowing what to do when coming into the office to sign in. It's somewhat confusing if a patient hasn't gone through this process before.
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- Explained conditions well
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Mar 22, 2025
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High Praise
What went well
- Explained conditions well
- Staff friendliness
- Appointment wasn't rushed
- Trusted the provider's decisions
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Appreciative Patient – Mar 21, 2025
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Very good care
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- Explained conditions well
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Mar 20, 2025
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Dr. Howard genuinely cares about my conditions and has been very helpful and supportive. His nursing staff are also always very kind and helpful.
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Mar 20, 2025
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I was so impressed that he was up to date on all my recent hospital visit and blood work and lab work. He really helped encourage me with the recovery process and the length of time it will take to recover from a pulmonary pneumonia virus and how oxygen will work through the CPAP machine.
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- Explained conditions well
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Mar 15, 2025
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Dr. Howard is an excellent doctor. He is above & beyond, cares, understands, makes things clear, listens!
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- Explained conditions well
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Mar 10, 2025
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Dr Howard is kind, attentive and compassionate. I am grateful for his care.
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- Explained conditions well
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Mar 08, 2025
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How was your experience with Dr. Howard?Overall Patient Satisfaction
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Likelihood of recommending Dr. Howard to family and friends is 4.8716216 out of 5
About Me
care philosophy
Dr. Howard believes patient care is his first priority. He demonstrates this by providing short wait times for scheduling patient appointments, through patient education, a high standard of care as set by the AASM, and a friendly and responsive staff.biography
Dr. Howard has a passion for Sleep Medicine and have dedicated his life to meeting the needs of sleep disorder patients in the Inland Northwest. Dr. Howard is Board Certified with the AASM since 1996 and has been practicing in Spokane for 20 years.Pulmonary Disease
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Wilford Hall Medical Center
Fellowship Hospital, 1996Wilford Hall Medical Center
Internship Hospital, 1991Medical College Of Wisconsin
Medical School, 1990
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Locations
Providence Sleep Medicine - North
Affiliated Hospitals
- Recipient of 4
hospital awardsView all awardsPatient Safety Excellence Award™ (2024, 2023)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
85%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home1% higher than the national average
80%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well4% higher than the national average
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