NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Howard I. Frumin, M.D.

Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician · Laguna Hills, CA

Howard I. Frumin, M.D. is a clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician with a practice address in Laguna Hills, California, and NPI 1649377334, issued on Sep 17, 2006. Check the license (California G39631, as entered in NPPES) on the Medical Board of California; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1649377334
Name
Howard I. Frumin
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician 207RC0001X
License number
G39631 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
24411 Health Center Dr, Laguna Hills, CA 92653
Phone
(949) 770-6252
Enumerated
Sep 17, 2006
Record last updated
Oct 30, 2013 (not updated in 13 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(949) 916-0140
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 24411 Health Center Dr

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

  1. Melissa Alexander, CNMAdvanced Practice Midwife1972043826
  2. Niren Angle, M.D.Vascular Surgery Physician1720045412
  3. Albert Antonio, D.O.Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Physician1689094518
  4. Blake Ashley, M.D.Surgery Physician1235150079
  5. Margaret Audell, MDObstetrics & Gynecology Physician1487602199
  6. Henry Bruce, M.D.Specialist1114920535

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMedical Board of California
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  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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78% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician in 2024

384 Medicare Part D claims for 113 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,710 among the 3,173 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 28% of claims.

  1. Howard Frumin384
  2. Specialty average1,710

Most prescribed

  1. Eliquis47 claims
  2. Amiodarone Hcl34 claims
  3. Olmesartan Medoxomil30 claims
  4. Metoprolol Succinate29 claims
  5. Xarelto28 claims
  6. Diltiazem 24hr Er (Cd)17 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.

The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 75.8 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score65.2
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%65.8
  3. Promoting interoperabilitynot scored (reweighted)
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $61.07

3 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Novo Nordisk Inc. The 3,167 providers of this specialty with any payment received $10,651.37 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Howard Frumin$61
  2. Specialty average$10,651

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

Howard I. Frumin among 304 clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician records in California

Howard I. Frumin, M.D. is one of 304 clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician records with a practice address in California. 93% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 7% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 7% of these records are older, 58% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 93% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 87% of these records are
  • Record last updated2013 · 54% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RC0001X and a California practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician providers in California

There are 304 clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician records in California.

The 8 clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Christopher ChenLaguna Hills, CA 926531700312840
  2. Paul Drury, M.D.Laguna Hills, CA 926531912199704
  3. Ashish Shah, D.O.Laguna Hills, CA 926531831326479
  4. Rodney Ranaei, D.O.Huntington Beach, CA 926481487730123
  5. Rajesh Banker, M.D.Newport Beach, CA 926631043425036
  6. Mahnaz Behboodikhah, MDNewport Beach, CA 926631225061591
  7. Michael Panutich, M.DNewport Beach, CA 926631245421445
  8. Lamia Dris, M.D.Costa Mesa, CA 926261295990224

Common questions

What is Howard I. Frumin, M.D.'s NPI number?

Howard I. Frumin, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1649377334, issued on Sep 17, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Howard I. Frumin, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 24411 Health Center Dr, Laguna Hills, CA, 92653. Phone: (949) 770-6252. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

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

NPPES lists California license number G39631, 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 Howard I. Frumin, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Howard I. Frumin, M.D. had 384 Medicare Part D claims for 113 beneficiaries; the average among clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician prescribers was 1,710. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Howard I. Frumin, M.D.'s MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 75.8 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

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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