NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Howard First, DDS

Dentist · San Diego, CA

Howard First, DDS is a dentist with a practice address in San Diego, California, and NPI 1427191238, issued on Feb 14, 2007. Check the license (California DY28547, 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
1427191238
Name
Howard First
Credential
DDS
Primary taxonomy
Dentist 122300000X
License number
DY28547 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
306 Walnut Ave, San Diego, CA 92103
Phone
(619) 220-0866
Enumerated
Feb 14, 2007
Record last updated
Jul 8, 2007 (not updated in 19 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(619) 220-0870
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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Verify Howard First in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich California board licenses this profession
    Search for license DY28547    Check the board
  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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Howard First among 14,729 dentist records in California

Howard First, DDS is one of 14,729 dentist records with a practice address in California. 56% 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 2007, is newer than 18% of them.

  • NPI issued2007 · 18% of these records are older, 58% newer
  • In a Medicare fileNo · 56% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · under 1% of these records are
  • Record last updated2007 · 73% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 122300000X and a California practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Dentist providers in California

There are 14,729 dentist records in California. No Medicare prescribing, quality score, industry payment or hospital affiliation is published for this NPI.

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  4. Gregg Johnson, DDSSan Diego, CA 921031053494583
  5. Jeffrey Keeny, DDSSan Diego, CA 921031992712731
  6. Jane Khouw, D.D.S.San Diego, CA 921031528271996
  7. Susie Kwok, D.D.S.San Diego, CA 921031447267802
  8. Diane Milberg, DDS MSDSan Diego, CA 921031134136773

Common questions

What is Howard First, DDS's NPI number?

Howard First, DDS's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1427191238, issued on Feb 14, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Howard First, DDS located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 306 Walnut Ave, San Diego, CA, 92103. Phone: (619) 220-0866. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Howard First, DDS's license?

NPPES lists California license number DY28547, 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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