NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Howard Austin Hewlett, DPM

Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist · Orange, CA

Howard Austin Hewlett, DPM is a foot & ankle surgery podiatrist with a practice address in Orange, California, and NPI 1124028691, issued on Jul 27, 2005. Check the license (California E4296, as entered in NPPES) with the California board that licenses this profession; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1124028691
Name
Howard Austin Hewlett
Credential
DPM
Primary taxonomy
Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist 213ES0103X
License number
E4296 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1038 E Chapman Ave, Orange, CA 92866
Phone
(714) 771-4191
Enumerated
Jul 27, 2005
Record last updated
May 19, 2022
Fax
(714) 771-2731
Medicaid ID
000E42960 CA
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20050120000415); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Temple University School Of Medicine, 1999
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 1038 E Chapman Ave

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

  1. Rahul Abraham, DPMFoot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist1740713882
  2. Brian Au, D.P.M.Podiatrist1508392572
  3. Eugene Cheng, DPMPodiatrist1568990455
  4. Jeffrey Desantis, DPMFoot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist1659371748
  5. Chelsea Hendricks, DPMFoot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist1083104319
  6. Joshua Hendricks, DPMFoot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist1992298822

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78% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average foot & ankle surgery podiatrist in 2024

75 Medicare Part D claims for 39 beneficiaries, against an average of 335 among the 7,761 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of claims. 14 claims were for opioids.

  1. Howard Hewlett75
  2. Specialty average335

Most prescribed

  1. Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass17 claims
  2. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen14 claims
  3. Clindamycin Hcl12 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.

Industry payments in 2024: $251.69

3 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Inari Medical, Inc. The 6,936 providers of this specialty with any payment received $2,972.24 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Howard Hewlett$251.69
  2. Specialty average$2,972.24

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

Bills Medicare through 2 group practices

  1. Burbank Podiatry Asscociates Group A Professional CorporationOrange, CA
  2. Upperline Healthcare California PCNewport Beach, CA

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist providers in California

There are 1,248 foot & ankle surgery podiatrist records in California.

Other foot & ankle surgery podiatrist records in California

  1. Steven Abadi, DPMPalo Alto, CA1922729383
  2. Ebram Abdelmalak, DPMEl Monte, CA1225412000
  3. Joseph Abdelmalak, DPMOxnard, CA1891324521
  4. Lant Abernathy, DPMSan Luis Obispo, CA1275198368
  5. John Abordo, DPMMerced, CA1982627675
  6. Jonathan Abraham, DPMConcord, CA1508314808
  7. Rahul Abraham, DPMOrange, CA1740713882
  8. Keith Aceron, DPMFountain Valley, CA1801236740
  9. Lorelei Achor, DPMLaguna Hills, CA1417999244
  10. William Adams, DPMPalo Alto, CA1447487830

Common questions

What is Howard Austin Hewlett, DPM's NPI number?

Howard Austin Hewlett, DPM's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1124028691, issued on Jul 27, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Howard Austin Hewlett, DPM located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1038 E Chapman Ave, Orange, CA, 92866. Phone: (714) 771-4191. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Howard Austin Hewlett, DPM's license?

NPPES lists California license number E4296, as entered by the provider. Search the California board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Howard Austin Hewlett, DPM prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Howard Austin Hewlett, DPM had 75 Medicare Part D claims for 39 beneficiaries; the average among foot & ankle surgery podiatrist prescribers was 335. 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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