NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Chesley Raymond Houske, DDS

General Practice Dentistry · Torrance, CA

Chesley Raymond Houske, DDS is a general practice dentistry with a practice address in Torrance, California, and NPI 1851688626, issued on Jun 30, 2011. Check the license (California 32425, as entered in NPPES) with the California board that licenses this profession; 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
1851688626
Name
Chesley Raymond Houske
Credential
DDS
Primary taxonomy
General Practice Dentistry 1223G0001X
License number
32425 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1607 Cravens Ave, Torrance, CA 90501
Phone
(310) 782-2008
Enumerated
Jun 30, 2011
Record last updated
Jun 28, 2013 (not updated in 13 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(310) 782-6431
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 1607 Cravens Ave

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

  1. Jeffrey Kubo, DDSDentist1407084957

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich California board licenses this profession
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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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31% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average general practice dentistry in 2024

57 Medicare Part D claims for 44 beneficiaries, against an average of 83 among the 70,290 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of claims.

  1. Chesley Houske57
  2. Specialty average83

Most prescribed

  1. Amoxicillin29 claims
  2. Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass12 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.

Chesley Raymond Houske among 17,852 general practice dentistry records in California

Chesley Raymond Houske, DDS is one of 17,852 general practice dentistry records with a practice address in California. 57% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2011, is newer than 70% of them.

  • NPI issued2011 · 70% of these records are older, 27% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 57% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · under 1% of these records are
  • Record last updated2013 · 79% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 1223G0001X and a California practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

195 general practice dentistry records list a practice address in Torrance

They are 195 of the 8,901 NPPES records with a practice address in Torrance, and 17,852 general practice dentistry records in California.

The 8 general practice dentistry records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Leah Chin, D.D.STorrance, CA 905011104985126
  2. Chris Dalis, D.D.S.Torrance, CA 905011275621427
  3. Faye Farhangi, DDSTorrance, CA 905011205998184
  4. Shahram Fozoonmehr, D.D.S.Torrance, CA 905011013071430
  5. Dong KimTorrance, CA 905011003870437
  6. Joowon Kim, D.D.S.Torrance, CA 905011285790220
  7. Tiffany Lee, D.D.STorrance, CA 905011518903202
  8. Cecilia Lontoc, D.M.D.Torrance, CA 905011790838035

Common questions

What is Chesley Raymond Houske, DDS's NPI number?

Chesley Raymond Houske, DDS's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1851688626, issued on Jun 30, 2011. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Chesley Raymond Houske, DDS located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1607 Cravens Ave, Torrance, CA, 90501. Phone: (310) 782-2008. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Chesley Raymond Houske, DDS's license?

NPPES lists California license number 32425, as entered by the provider. Search the California board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Chesley Raymond Houske, DDS prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Chesley Raymond Houske, DDS had 57 Medicare Part D claims for 44 beneficiaries; the average among general practice dentistry prescribers was 83. 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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