Dr. Jeffrey Howard, M.D. was born in Chicago, IL and raised in the small rural town of Cotton Plant, Arkansas. He completed his undergraduate education at the University of Central Arkansas at Conway, Arkansas. In 1994, he received his Medical doctorate at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock, Arkansas. In 1997, he completed his internship and residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
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Dr. Jeffrey Howard, M.D. was born in Chicago, IL and raised in the small rural town of Cotton Plant, Arkansas. He completed his undergraduate education at the University of Central Arkansas at Conway, Arkansas. In 1994, he received his Medical doctorate at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock, Arkansas. In 1997, he completed his internship and residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
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He’s a very good doctor thank you
(1 week ago)
Jun-2026
Dr.Howard is my guy!!!
Thankful for the referral from my oncologist...
(2 weeks ago)
Jun-2026
A very caring person and professional.
(2 weeks ago)
Jun-2026
Very thorough, answered all my questions
Front desk staff was great
(1 month ago)
Jun-2026
Very serious and straightforward about your particular health condition and I like that. Very detailed about procedures and next steps and I like that.
(1 month ago)
May-2026
Dr. Howard, is a very good professional doctor when something goes wrong, he take his time and explain what’s the problem so I’ll be able to understand, thanks Dr. Howard for being my doctor,
(1 month ago)
May-2026
It's rare these days for a doctor to call you back with a follow up . He is very pleasant and detailed and you can ask him questions, and seems concerned about you as a patient.
(1 month ago)
May-2026
Very professional and a pleasure to visit
(1 month ago)
May-2026
Excellent
(1 month ago)
May-2026
Out standing professional. For over 20 years.
(1 month ago)
May-2026
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Dr. Jeffrey Howard, M.D. was born in Chicago, IL and raised in the small rural town of Cotton Plant, Arkansas. He completed his undergraduate education at the University of Central Arkansas at Conway, Arkansas. In 1994, he received his Medical doctorate at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock, Arkansas.
In 1997, Dr. Howard completed his internship and residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, one of the most prestigious and traditional training institutions of the South as well as the origin of Cecil’s and Harrison’s Textbooks of Internal Medicine.
In 2000, Dr Howard completed his cardiology fellowship at the Krannert Institute of Cardiology in Indianapolis, Indiana under the leadership and direction of cardiology’s most distinguished professors: Charles Fisch, MD, Douglas P. Zipes and the legendary Harvey Feigenbaum. Dr. Howard has special interests and clinical expertise in the areas of nuclear cardiology and echocardiography. He is board certified in Cardiovascular Diseases and Nuclear Cardiology. He is a fellow in the American College of Cardiology.
Dr. Howard currently holds active staff privileges at DeKalb Medical Center- North Decatur Campus and Hillendale Campus as well as Rockdale Medical Center. He holds courtesy privileges at Emory Midtown Hospital.
Dr. Howard truly is engrained in the community and holds dear the commitment to public service. He is active with local institutions to promote health and wellness in the communities in which he serves. He has collaborated with local and national churches to promote health and wellness while also sponsoring an annual “City Wide Vacation Bible School” in honor of his late mother, Cora Howard. Dr. Howard truly embellishes the motto “first of all; servants of all; we shall transcend all”.
He’s a very good doctor thank you
Dr.Howard is my guy!!! Thankful for the referral from my oncologist...
A very caring person and professional.
Very thorough, answered all my questions Front desk staff was great
Very serious and straightforward about your particular health condition and I like that. Very detailed about procedures and next steps and I like that.
Dr. Howard, is a very good professional doctor when something goes wrong, he take his time and explain what’s the problem so I’ll be able to understand, thanks Dr. Howard for being my doctor,
It's rare these days for a doctor to call you back with a follow up . He is very pleasant and detailed and you can ask him questions, and seems concerned about you as a patient.
Very professional and a pleasure to visit
Excellent
Out standing professional. For over 20 years.