Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout HOW
Based in Encinitas, CA, John David How, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under emergency medicine. John graduated from Loma Linda University School of Medicine in 2004.
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Common questions
What does Dr. How specialise in?
Dr. How is an emergency medicine in Encinitas, CA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “EMERGENCY MEDICINE”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. How located?
Dr. How is listed at 285 N EL CAMINO REAL STE 117-118, Encinitas, CA 92024. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. How's phone number?
The number on file is (760) 259-2396. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. How?
Dr. How's National Provider Identifier is 1861613515. 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
Where did Dr. How go to medical school?
Dr. How attended Loma Linda University School of Medicine, graduating in 2004. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. How have?
Dr. How has 22 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2004, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. How do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. How performs procedures including injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into other nerve or branch and injection of trigger points, 3 or more muscles; reads or performs imaging such as limited ultrasound scan of joint or other extremity structure except blood vessels and ultrasonic guidance for needle placement; provides treatments such as therapy procedure using manual technique, each 15 minutes, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Is Dr. How's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. How. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (760) 259-2396
- Email not available
Practice Locations
285 N EL CAMINO REAL STE 117-118
Encinitas, CA 92024
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
441 services · 161 patients · 9 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into other nerve or branch | Procedure | 64450 |
51 |
| Injection of trigger points, 3 or more muscles | Procedure | 20553 |
16 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of joint or other extremity structure except blood vessels | Imaging | 76882 |
33 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | Imaging | 76942 |
15 |
| Therapy procedure using manual technique, each 15 minutes | Treatment | 97140 |
111 |
| Unclassified drugs | Drug given | J3490 |
146 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
28 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
26 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
15 |
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.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other emergency medicines in Encinitas 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Loma Linda University 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 2004 at Loma Linda University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into other nerve or branch 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.