Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout HOWARD
David Howard, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Walnut Creek, CA specialising in diagnostic radiology. David trained at Loyola University of Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine, graduating in 1988.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
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Common questions
What is Dr. Howard's specialty?
Dr. Howard is a diagnostic radiology in Walnut Creek, CA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Howard?
Dr. Howard is listed at 2125 OAK GROVE RD SUITE 200, Walnut Creek, CA 94598. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Howard?
The number on file is (925) 296-7150. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Howard's NPI number?
Dr. Howard's National Provider Identifier is 1467485334. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Howard's medical education?
Dr. Howard attended Loyola University of Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine, graduating in 1988. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Howard been practising?
Dr. Howard has 38 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1988, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Howard known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Howard performs imaging including x-ray of chest, 1 view and ct scan head or brain without contrast; provides treatments such as ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Has Dr. Howard confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Howard. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (925) 296-7150
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2125 OAK GROVE RD SUITE 200
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
4,303 services · 4,034 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| X-ray of chest, 1 view | Imaging | 71045 |
1,387 |
| Ct scan head or brain without contrast | Imaging | 70450 |
389 |
| X-ray of chest, 2 views | Imaging | 71046 |
237 |
| Screening mammography | Imaging | 77067 |
190 |
| Screening 3d breast mammography | Imaging | 77063 |
190 |
| Screening mammography | Imaging | 77067 |
155 |
| X-ray of chest, 2 views | Imaging | 71046 |
155 |
| Screening 3d breast mammography | Imaging | 77063 |
154 |
| Dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine | Imaging | 77080 |
133 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | Imaging | 74177 |
132 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other diagnostic radiology specialists at this location 8
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Other diagnostic radiology specialists in Walnut Creek 4
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Loyola University of Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1988 at Loyola University of Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs X-ray of chest, 1 view 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.