NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Howard Michael Miller, M.D.

Dermatology Physician · Palm Desert, CA

Howard Michael Miller, M.D. is a dermatology physician with a practice address in Palm Desert, California, and NPI 1992773477, issued on Mar 9, 2006. Check the license (California G27597, 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
1992773477
Name
Howard Michael Miller
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Dermatology Physician 207N00000X
License numbers
G27597 CA
01070085A IN
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
44650 Village CT, Palm Desert, CA 92260
Phone
(760) 346-4003
Enumerated
Mar 9, 2006
Record last updated
Apr 19, 2012 (not updated in 14 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(760) 346-4443
Medicaid ID
201029620 IN
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 44650 Village CT

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  1. Maryam Bahreini, M.DObstetrics & Gynecology Physician1164612099

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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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  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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97% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average dermatology physician in 2024

20 Medicare Part D claims for 14 beneficiaries, against an average of 797 among the 12,802 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of claims.

  1. Howard Miller20
  2. Specialty average797

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 Michael Miller among 2,083 dermatology physician records in California

Howard Michael Miller, M.D. is one of 2,083 dermatology physician records with a practice address in California. 83% 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 6% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 6% of these records are older, 56% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 83% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 70% of these records are
  • Record last updated2012 · 58% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207N00000X and a California practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Dermatology Physician providers in California

There are 2,083 dermatology physician records in California.

The 8 dermatology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Robert Lesnik, M.D.Palm Desert, CA 922601639112147
  2. Michael Messina, MDPalm Desert, CA 922601609073048
  3. Jamie Devito, MDPalm Springs, CA 922621326072455
  4. Ruth Vanderplas, M.D.La Quinta, CA 922531235233743
  5. Srita ChakkaRancho Mirage, CA 922701972130888
  6. Tsu-Yi Chuang, M.D., M.P.H.Rancho Mirage, CA 922701942268149
  7. Leon Clark, M.D.Rancho Mirage, CA 922701487004370
  8. Christian Jordan, M.D., PH.D.Rancho Mirage, CA 922701184087801

Common questions

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

Howard Michael Miller, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1992773477, issued on Mar 9, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Howard Michael Miller, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 44650 Village CT, Palm Desert, CA, 92260. Phone: (760) 346-4003. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

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

NPPES lists California license number G27597, 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 Michael Miller, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Howard Michael Miller, M.D. had 20 Medicare Part D claims for 14 beneficiaries; the average among dermatology physician prescribers was 797. 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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