NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Howard Garfinkel, M.D.

Nephrology Physician · Charleston, SC

Howard Garfinkel, M.D. is a nephrology physician with a practice address in Charleston, South Carolina, and NPI 1265447031, issued on Jul 30, 2006. Check the license on the South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners; the federal record below is the public data PlainDoctor holds for this provider.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1265447031
Name
Howard Garfinkel
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Nephrology Physician 207RN0300X
License number
018685 CT
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
237 Confederate Cir, Charleston, SC 29407
Phone
(203) 526-6420
Enumerated
Jul 30, 2006
Record last updated
Aug 27, 2013 (not updated in 13 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(843) 225-8594
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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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersSouth Carolina Board of Medical ExaminersCheck 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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Nephrology Physician providers in South Carolina

There are 202 nephrology physician records in South Carolina. No Medicare prescribing, quality score, industry payment or hospital affiliation is published for this NPI.

Other nephrology physician records in South Carolina

  1. Ahmed Abdelkader, MD, PHDCharleston, SC1629743000
  2. Anand Achanti, MDCharleston, SC1477750883
  3. George Acres, MDGreenville, SC1922081298
  4. Frederick Adams, MDSpartanburg, SC1578543955
  5. Robert Adrah, MDRock Hill, SC1629499785
  6. Chokri AliouaGreenville, SC1538142807
  7. Mhd Alsaka, MDFlorence, SC1184880049
  8. Mohammed Alzubaidi, MDSumter, SC1912258567
  9. Prince Amaechi, M.D.Spartanburg, SC1750493250
  10. Kofi Appiah, M.D.Spartanburg, SC1346200961

Common questions

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

Howard Garfinkel, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1265447031, issued on Jul 30, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Howard Garfinkel, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 237 Confederate Cir, Charleston, SC, 29407. Phone: (203) 526-6420. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

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

Search the South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners at https://verify.llronline.com/LicLookup/Med/Med.aspx?div=22. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

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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