NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Candace Nicole Howe, M.D.

Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician · Newport Beach, CA

Candace Nicole Howe, M.D. is an obstetrics & gynecology physician with a practice address in Newport Beach, California, and NPI 1992928873, issued on Apr 10, 2007. Check the license (California A86545, as entered in NPPES) on the Medical Board of California; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1992928873
Name
Candace Nicole Howe
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician 207V00000X
License number
A86545 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
500 Superior Ave Ste 330, Newport Beach, CA 92663
Phone
(949) 646-2800
Enumerated
Apr 10, 2007
Record last updated
Mar 3, 2025
Fax
(949) 646-8147
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20080109000713); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of California, Geffen School Of Medicine, 2002
Telehealth
Offers telehealth (CMS)
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 500 Superior Ave Ste 330

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Chantalle GarciaMedical Physician Assistant1508669797
  2. Anna Hepburn, PA-CPhysician Assistant1669129441
  3. Marina Maslovaric, M.D.Gynecology Physician1881922060

Verify Candace Nicole Howe in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMedical Board of California
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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91% more Medicare Part D claims than the average obstetrics & gynecology physician in 2024

315 Medicare Part D claims for 94 beneficiaries, against an average of 165 among the 28,733 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 14% of claims.

  1. Candace Howe315
  2. Specialty average165

Most prescribed

  1. Estradiol89 claims
  2. Progesterone36 claims
  3. Yuvafem34 claims
  4. Estradiol (Once Weekly)17 claims
  5. Nystatin17 claims
  6. Estradiol (Twice Weekly)14 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Industry payments in 2024: $121.14

6 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc. The 21,429 providers of this specialty with any payment received $1,030.61 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Candace Howe$121.14
  2. Specialty average$1,030.61

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. HM Medical Inc A Professional Medical CorpNewport Beach, CA

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Candace Nicole Howe among 5,088 obstetrics & gynecology physician records in California

Candace Nicole Howe, M.D. is one of 5,088 obstetrics & gynecology physician records with a practice address in California. 74% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2007, is newer than 48% of them.

  • NPI issued2007 · 48% of these records are older, 38% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 74% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 53% of these records are
  • Graduated2002 · median 2004 among the 2,700 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2025 · 64% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207V00000X and a California practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician providers in California

There are 5,088 obstetrics & gynecology physician records in California.

All 5,088 in California → Every provider in Newport Beach → Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician nationwide →

The 8 obstetrics & gynecology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Richard Agnew, MD OB GYNNewport Beach, CA 926631629089206
  2. William Clayton, MDNewport Beach, CA 926631366525586
  3. Bernard Feldman, M.DNewport Beach, CA 926631558380048
  4. Rhonda Flora, M.D.Newport Beach, CA 926631720160583
  5. Deborah Grouse, MDNewport Beach, CA 926631669408076
  6. Chai-Lin Hsu, M.D.Newport Beach, CA 926631336191386
  7. Lisa Karamardian, M.D.Newport Beach, CA 926631922053644
  8. Patricia Keresztes-Korber, M.DNewport Beach, CA 926631780616805

Common questions

What is Candace Nicole Howe, M.D.'s NPI number?

Candace Nicole Howe, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1992928873, issued on Apr 10, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Candace Nicole Howe, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 500 Superior Ave Ste 330, Newport Beach, CA, 92663. Phone: (949) 646-2800. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Candace Nicole Howe, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists California license number A86545, as entered by the provider. Search the Medical Board of California at https://www.mbc.ca.gov/License-Verification/default.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Candace Nicole Howe, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Candace Nicole Howe, M.D. had 315 Medicare Part D claims for 94 beneficiaries; the average among obstetrics & gynecology physician prescribers was 165. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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