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- 285 N El Camino Real Ste 117-118, Encinitas, CA 92024
About Dr. How
Based in Encinitas, CA, John D. How, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under emergency medicine. John graduated from Loma Linda University School of Medicine in 2004. Medicare claims data shows John provided 441 services to 161 patients. The services billed most often include unclassified drugs, therapy procedure using manual technique, each 15 minutes, and injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into other nerve or branch. NPI 1861613515 identifies this record in the national registry.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (760) 259-2396
- Email not available
Practice Locations
285 N EL CAMINO REAL STE 117-118
Encinitas, CA 92024
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Emergency Medicine generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Abdomen & Digestion
- Appendicitis
- Lower gastrointestinal bleeding
- Vomiting or throwing up blood
Allergy & Immune
Allergy & Immunology
- Severe Allergic Reaction
Bites & Stings
- Snake Bite or Venomous Sting
- Spider or insect sting reaction
Blood & Circulation
Brain & Nerves
- Delirium
- Fainting and syncope
- Seizure in Child
- Severe headache or sudden migraine
- Status epilepticus
- Stroke
- Transient ischemic attack
Breathing
- Choking or swallowed object
- Coughing up blood
- Severe asthma attack
- Shortness of breath
Digestion & Stomach
- Abdominal Pain
- Acute gallbladder inflammation
- Bowel obstruction
Ear, Nose & Throat
- Nosebleeds
Endocrine & Metabolic
- Dangerous high blood sugar
- Dangerously low blood sugar
Environmental
- Heat stroke
- Hypothermia and frostbite
Eye Care
- Open-globe eye injury
Eye Emergency
General Emergency
- Severe dehydration
- Uncontrolled bleeding
Heart & Chest
- Acute coronary syndrome
- Heart palpitations
Heart & Circulation
- Dangerous high blood pressure
Heart & Lungs
Infections & Illness
- High fever
- Sepsis or blood infection
Injuries & Trauma
- Animal or dog bite
- Bone fractures
- Deep cut or wound
- Dislocated joint
- Severe burn
- Sprains and muscle strains
- Traumatic brain injury
Lungs & Breathing
Men's Health
- Testicular torsion
Poisoning & Environmental
- Smoke Inhalation
Poisoning & Toxins
- Drug overdose or poisoning
Skin & Infections
- Skin abscess or boil
Spine & Back
- Severe back pain
Urinary & Bladder
- Inability to pee
Urinary & Kidney
- Kidney stones
Women's Health
- Ectopic pregnancy
- Heavy vaginal bleeding
Procedures & services
Abdominal Procedures
Airway & Breathing
- Emergency surgical airway
Anesthesia & Sedation
Breathing & Airway
- Breathing Treatment
- Emergency intubation
Critical Care
- Blood transfusion
- Central line placement
- Chest tube insertion
- CPR and defibrillation
Diagnostics
- Lumbar puncture
- Rapid blood work
Digestive Care
- Urgent upper endoscopy
Ear, Nose & Throat
- Nasal packing for nosebleed
Eye & ENT
- Eye-pressure measurement
- Foreign Object Removal from Eye
- Superficial foreign-body removal
Eye Care
- Emergency Eye Flushing
Heart & Diagnostics
- Cardioversion for rapid heartbeat
- EKG
Heart Care
- Temporary Pacemaker Placement
Imaging & Diagnostics
- Emergency CT scan
- Emergency MRI scan
- Emergency ultrasound
- Emergency X-ray
Injections & Vaccines
- Rabies shot series
- Tetanus shot
Kidney Care
- Emergency dialysis
Lung & Respiratory
- Chest Needle Decompression
- Draining lung fluid
Medications
- Emergency epinephrine injection
- IV medication for severe nausea
- IV medication for severe pain
Mental Health
- Emergency psychiatric evaluation
Minor Procedures
- Fishhook or embedded splinter removal
- Incision and drainage of an abscess
- Nasal cautery for nosebleeds
- Tick Removal
- Urinary catheter insertion
Minor Trauma
- Stuck ring removal
Orthopedic Procedures
Orthopedics
- Popping a dislocated joint back in place
- Splinting and temporary casting
Poisoning & Toxicology
- Antivenom treatment
Specialized Care
- Sexual assault forensic exam
Stroke & Vascular
- Clot busting medication for stroke
Supportive Care
- IV fluids
Toxicology
- Narcan overdose reversal
- Stomach pumping or activated charcoal
Women's Health
- Emergency pelvic exam
Wound Care
- Burn dressing and care
- Skin glue for cuts
- Stitches and Laceration Repair
- Wound cleaning and debridement
- Wound stapling
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
441 services · 161 patients · 9 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into other nerve or branch | Procedure | 64450 |
51 | Too few peers to compare |
| Injection of trigger points, 3 or more muscles | Procedure | 20553 |
16 | Too few peers to compare |
| Limited ultrasound scan of joint or other extremity structure except blood vessels | Imaging | 76882 |
33 | Too few peers to compare |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | Imaging | 76942 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Emergency Medicine |
| Therapy procedure using manual technique, each 15 minutes | Treatment | 97140 |
111 | Too few peers to compare |
| Unclassified drugs | Drug given | J3490 |
146 | Too few peers to compare |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
28 | Less often than most peers in Emergency Medicine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
26 | Less often than most peers in Emergency Medicine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Emergency Medicine |
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 physicians 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 — 9 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 1
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does John D. How specialize in?
John D. How is an emergency physician in Encinitas, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Emergency Medicine”.
NPI registry
Where is John D. How located?
John D. 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 John D. How's phone number?
The number on file is (760) 259-2396. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for John D. How?
John D. 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 John D. How train?
John D. 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 John D. How have?
John D. How has 22 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2004, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does John D. How do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, John D. 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.
Medicare claims
Is John D. How's profile verified?
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