NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Margaret C. Howe, MD/PHD

Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician · Modesto, CA

Margaret C. Howe, MD/PHD is an obstetrics & gynecology physician with a practice address in Modesto, California, and NPI 1851679021, issued on Jul 21, 2011. Check the license (California A118449, as entered in NPPES) on the Medical Board of California; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1851679021
Name
Margaret C. Howe
Credential
MD/PHD
Primary taxonomy
Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician 207V00000X
License number
A118449 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1441 Florida Ave, Modesto, CA 95350
Phone
(209) 576-3643
Enumerated
Jul 21, 2011
Record last updated
Feb 11, 2022
Fax
(209) 342-3268
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20141022001068); accepts Medicare assignment
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 1441 Florida Ave

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

  1. Husam Abdulnour, M.DPediatrics Physician1740451749
  2. Mohammed Abo Khamis, M.D.Pulmonary Disease Physician1508098419
  3. Thadeo Aceves, PA-CPhysician Assistant1821358375
  4. Arya AfzaliStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1841975646
  5. Sheena Allen, PAMedical Physician Assistant1134473564
  6. Angel Arellano, PA-CPhysician Assistant1114864634

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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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22% more Medicare Part D claims than the average obstetrics & gynecology physician in 2024

201 Medicare Part D claims for 68 beneficiaries, against an average of 165 among the 28,733 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 6% of claims.

  1. Margaret Howe201
  2. Specialty average165

Most prescribed

  1. Estradiol52 claims
  2. Yuvafem22 claims
  3. Acyclovir16 claims
  4. Clobetasol Propionate16 claims
  5. Dotti13 claims
  6. Medroxyprogesterone Acetate13 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.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Permanente Medical Group IncModesto, CA

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

Margaret C. Howe among 5,088 obstetrics & gynecology physician records in California

Margaret C. Howe, MD/PHD is one of 5,088 obstetrics & gynecology physician records with a practice address in California. 74% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2011, is newer than 72% of them.

  • NPI issued2011 · 72% of these records are older, 25% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 74% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 53% of these records are
  • Graduated2010 · median 2004 among the 2,700 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2022 · 64% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207V00000X and a California practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician providers in California

There are 5,088 obstetrics & gynecology physician records in California.

The 8 obstetrics & gynecology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Rebecca Brock, M.D.Modesto, CA 953501740213875
  2. Gerald Doersam, MDModesto, CA 953501245525088
  3. Khary Dorsey, M.D.Modesto, CA 953501992017826
  4. Christopher Grover, MDModesto, CA 953501033192232
  5. Sabrina Hussain, M.D.Modesto, CA 953501629083902
  6. Lloyd Lee, M.D.Modesto, CA 953501336134303
  7. Lisa Murphy, MDModesto, CA 953501174506315
  8. John Pfeffer, M.D.Modesto, CA 953501851456602

Common questions

What is Margaret C. Howe, MD/PHD's NPI number?

Margaret C. Howe, MD/PHD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1851679021, issued on Jul 21, 2011. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Margaret C. Howe, MD/PHD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1441 Florida Ave, Modesto, CA, 95350. Phone: (209) 576-3643. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Margaret C. Howe, MD/PHD's license?

NPPES lists California license number A118449, 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 Margaret C. Howe, MD/PHD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Margaret C. Howe, MD/PHD had 201 Medicare Part D claims for 68 beneficiaries; the average among obstetrics & gynecology physician prescribers was 165. 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.

Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.