Dr. Thomas Howard II, MD

Rheumatology*•Male•Age 73

Rheumatology*

Dr. Thomas Howard II, MD is a rheumatologist in South Charleston, WV and has over 45 years of experience in the medical field. Dr. Howard II has extensive experience in Osteoporosis & Screening. He graduated from West Virginia University in 1979. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as Cabell Huntington Hospital and Camden Clark Medical Center. He is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.

Dr. Thomas Howard II, MD

Practice

4610 Kanawha Ave SW Ste 301 South Charleston, WV 25309
Telehealth availableTelehealth services available
(304) 720-8701
Telehealth availableTelehealth services available
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Accepting new patients

(304) 720-8701

At a Glance

  • Areas of Expertise
    Dr. Howard II specializes in the areas of Internal Medicine & Rheumatology. • See board certifications
  • Offers Telehealth
    This doctor offers telehealth appointments. Call the office to schedule an appointment.
  • Practices at Top Hospital
    America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Surgical Excellence Award™ • See hospitals
  • Hospital Satisfaction
    Patients said they were highly satisfied at this doctor's hospital. • See hospitals

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Dr. Howard II's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Howard II

3.0
23 ratings, 7 with a written review
5 star
43%
43%
4 star
4%
4%
3 star
9%
9%
2 star
0%
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1 star
43%
43%

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Amazing doctor
I have been seeing Dr Howard since about 1992. He has always been helpful concerned Dr. I dread the day he retires. The staff is always friendly. Office is clean. I have RA osteoarthritis and have had many problems over the years. He has tried different medications to help me stabilize.
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
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Tammy – Jan 05, 2024
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Admittance to ordering wrong blood work
Dr. Howard admittedly said "I ordered the wrong bloodwork" so I asked if Dr. Howard would order the right blood work" he responded "let's wait 6 months to order the right labs" " Come back & see me in 6 months" Horrible, incompetent, unprofessional, unhelpful. Offered no treatment plan or strategies to stop progression of my autoimmune disease. It's past time for Dr. Howard's retirement if he is not going to help West Virginia autoimmune patients. Dr. Howard doesn't deserve 1 star! He deserves -5 star West Virginia patients deserve better. People are waiting many months to come to this doctor for absolutely no help whatsoever Pitiful
What went well
  • Staff friendliness
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
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Disappointed patient – Mar 20, 2023
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Worthless!
What a waste of time and money. He told me I needed a good stretching regimen. I had to go to Cleveland to find a decent Rheumatologist who helped me tremendously. This man needs to go South on a golf cart.
What went well
  • Office environment
What could be improved
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
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Beth – Nov 12, 2022
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Excellent doctor
The office staff was really nice the office was clean and dr. Howard spent time listening to me he is very friendly and he’s to the point of my diagnosis and informed me on what to do for my condition besides medication
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Cathy – Apr 06, 2022
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He needs to give it up; he didn't care about my pain, I was NOT asking for medication. I was asking for help I have severe pain, He didn’t take me serious. Like somebody wrote above( He is a know it all and knows very little). Good luck finding someone here in Charleston WV
What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
What could be improved
No results
5 others found this helpful
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Jul 26, 2020
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He is a know it all and knows very little.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
5 others found this helpful
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Nikolai – Aug 09, 2019
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I drove 2hrs to see him and was late due to road work and getting lost several times; I finally find the office and have to pay $3.00 to park and because I was late he won't see me and then the office manager came out and rudely asked me to leave and that Dr. Howard is not going to accept me as a new patient... I had waited in pain with no sleep for months for this appointment, it finally arrives and I paid $8 in tolls, $40 in gas, $3 to park all for nothing I still have Lupus w/no doc.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
14 others found this helpful
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LAW in Lewisburg, WV – Sep 28, 2016
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About Me

biography

Dr. Thomas Howard II, MD is a rheumatologist in South Charleston, WV and has over 45 years of experience in the medical field. Dr. Howard II has extensive experience in Osteoporosis & Screening. He graduated from West Virginia University in 1979....read more

  • Rheumatology

  • Internal Medicine

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  • West Virginia University

    Medical School, 1979
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Internal Medicine®
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Internal Medicine
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Rheumatology
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Locations

Practice

Office4610 Kanawha Ave SW Ste 301 South Charleston, WV 25309
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Affiliated Hospitals

  • CAMC General Hospital

    501 Morris St
    Charleston, WV 25301
    Recipient of 2
    hospital awards

    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    87%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    3% higher than the national average

    78%
    Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

    2% higher than the national average

    View all patient feedback

  • Cabell Huntington Hospital

    1340 Hal Greer Blvd
    Huntington, WV 25701
    Recipient of 37
    hospital awards

    America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Surgical Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)

    Top 2% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality year over year

    America's 100 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)

    Top 2% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality year over year

    View all awards

    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    85%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    1% higher than the national average

    77%
    Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

    1% higher than the national average

    View all patient feedback

  • Camden Clark Medical Center

    800 Garfield Ave
    Parkersburg, WV 26101
    Recipient of 12
    hospital awards

    America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)

    Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality

    View all awards

    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    87%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    3% higher than the national average

    77%
    Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

    1% higher than the national average

    View all patient feedback
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