NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Howard Sherman Clark, M.D.

Anesthesiology Physician · Puyallup, WA

Howard Sherman Clark, M.D. is an anesthesiology physician with a practice address in Puyallup, Washington, and NPI 1598748196, issued on Nov 29, 2005. Check the license (Washington 00019636, as entered in NPPES) on the Washington Medical Commission; 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
1598748196
Name
Howard Sherman Clark
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Anesthesiology Physician 207L00000X
License number
00019636 WA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
400 E Pioneer, Puyallup, WA 98372
Phone
(253) 445-5828
Enumerated
Nov 29, 2005
Record last updated
Jan 30, 2017 (not updated in 9 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
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 400 E Pioneer

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

  1. Will Blankenship, M.D.Anesthesiology Physician1023092145
  2. Jaspreet Brar, MDAnesthesiology Physician1801870704
  3. Michael Brown, MDAnesthesiology Physician1649254327
  4. Bruce Cooley, MDAnesthesiology Physician1407839004
  5. Michael Cull, MDAnesthesiology Physician1154305951
  6. Robert Forest, MDAnesthesiology Physician1770576449

Verify Howard Sherman Clark in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWashington Medical Commission
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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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95% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average anesthesiology physician in 2024

20 Medicare Part D claims, against an average of 402 among the 4,319 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.

  1. Howard Clark20
  2. Specialty average402

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.

Howard Sherman Clark among 1,701 anesthesiology physician records in Washington

Howard Sherman Clark, M.D. is one of 1,701 anesthesiology physician records with a practice address in Washington. 70% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2005, is newer than 0% of them.

  • NPI issued2005 · 0% of these records are older, 92% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 70% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 65% of these records are
  • Record last updated2017 · 65% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207L00000X and a Washington practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Anesthesiology Physician providers in Washington

There are 1,701 anesthesiology physician records in Washington.

The 8 anesthesiology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Will Blankenship, M.D.Puyallup, WA 983721023092145
  2. Jaspreet Brar, MDPuyallup, WA 983721801870704
  3. Michael Brown, MDPuyallup, WA 983721649254327
  4. Bruce Cooley, MDPuyallup, WA 983721407839004
  5. Michael Cull, MDPuyallup, WA 983721154305951
  6. Robert Forest, MDPuyallup, WA 983721770576449
  7. Thomas Kennedy, MDPuyallup, WA 983721023092756
  8. Kenneth Ost, MDPuyallup, WA 983721952384554

Common questions

What is Howard Sherman Clark, M.D.'s NPI number?

Howard Sherman Clark, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1598748196, issued on Nov 29, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Howard Sherman Clark, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 400 E Pioneer, Puyallup, WA, 98372. Phone: (253) 445-5828. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Howard Sherman Clark, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Washington license number 00019636, as entered by the provider. Search the Washington Medical Commission at https://wahelms.my.site.com/s/license-search. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Howard Sherman Clark, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Howard Sherman Clark, M.D. had 20 Medicare Part D claims; the average among anesthesiology physician prescribers was 402. 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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