NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

David J. Higginbotham, D.M.D.

General Practice Dentistry · Monterey, CA

David J. Higginbotham, D.M.D. is a general practice dentistry with a practice address in Monterey, California, and NPI 1326068958, issued on Jul 19, 2006. Check the license (California 26267, as entered in NPPES) with the California board that licenses this profession; the federal record below is the public data PlainDoctor holds for this provider.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1326068958
Name
David J. Higginbotham
Credential
D.M.D.
Primary taxonomy
General Practice Dentistry 1223G0001X
License number
26267 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
831 Cass St, Monterey, CA 93940
Phone
(831) 373-1279
Enumerated
Jul 19, 2006
Record last updated
Jul 8, 2007 (not updated in 19 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(831) 373-1279
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 831 Cass St

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  1. Sobha Atani, DDSGeneral Practice Dentistry1164639555

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  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
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David J. Higginbotham among 17,852 general practice dentistry records in California

David J. Higginbotham, D.M.D. 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 not. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 3% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 3% of these records are older, 71% newer
  • In a Medicare fileNo · 57% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · under 1% of these records are
  • Record last updated2007 · 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).

38 general practice dentistry records list a practice address in Monterey

They are 38 of the 1,945 NPPES records with a practice address in Monterey, and 17,852 general practice dentistry records in California. No Medicare prescribing, quality score, industry payment or hospital affiliation is published for this NPI.

The 8 general practice dentistry records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Philip Breuleux, DDSMonterey, CA 939401407950942
  2. Michael Falkel, DDSMonterey, CA 939401548353014
  3. Terri Haller, DDSMonterey, CA 939401205857745
  4. Naomi Horowitz, DDS, ABGD, MAGDMonterey, CA 939401588602767
  5. Joseph Howard, DDSMonterey, CA 939401750369807
  6. Joan Howard, DDSMonterey, CA 939401982682985
  7. Richard Kent, DDSMonterey, CA 939401467550863
  8. Jeanette Kern, DDSMonterey, CA 939401912007667

Common questions

What is David J. Higginbotham, D.M.D.'s NPI number?

David J. Higginbotham, D.M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1326068958, issued on Jul 19, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is David J. Higginbotham, D.M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 831 Cass St, Monterey, CA, 93940. Phone: (831) 373-1279. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify David J. Higginbotham, D.M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists California license number 26267, as entered by the provider. Search the California board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity 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. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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