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HOWARD M. WORTHEN M.D.
NPI 1174554026
Anesthesiology - Pediatric Anesthesiology in San Diego, CA

Active since July 06, 2006PECOS Enrolled
79.24/100
CMS Quality Rating
3626 RUFFIN RD, SAN DIEGO, CA 92123(858) 565-9666(858) 565-9441 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 23, 2008. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

About Howard M. Worthen M.d. NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

HOWARD M. WORTHEN M.D. (NPI 1174554026) is an individual pediatric anesthesiology provider in San Diego, California, licensed in California (G47955) and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1174554026
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207LP3000X
Provider Legal NameHOWARD M. WORTHENCredential: M.D.
Location Address3626 RUFFIN RDSan Diego, CA 92123-1810
Mailing Address3626 Ruffin RdSan Diego, CA 92123-1810 · (858) 565-9666 · Fax (858) 565-9441
Phone(858) 565-9666
Fax(858) 565-9441
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateJuly 6, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 23, 2008
✔ NPI 1174554026 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 3

★ Primary SpecialtyAnesthesiology · Pediatric AnesthesiologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207LP3000X
License✔ Licensed in CA · G47955
Definition
An anesthesiologist who has had additional skill and experience in and is primarily concerned with the anesthesia, sedation, and pain management needs of infants and children. A pediatric anesthesiologist generally provides services including the evaluation of complex medical problems in infants and children when surgery is necessary, planning and care for children before and after surgery, pain control, anesthesia and sedation for any procedures out of the operating room such as MRI, CT scan, and radiation therapy.
Also ListedAnesthesiologyTaxonomy 207L00000X · License G47955 (CA)
Also ListedAnesthesiology · Critical Care MedicineTaxonomy 207LC0200X · License G47955 (CA)
3626 RUFFIN RD, San Diego, CA 92123
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Other Identifiers 4

Medicaid00G479550CA
Medicare PINWG47955ACA
Other00G479550CA · Blue Shield Of Ca
Medicare UPINA67714CA

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Howard M. Worthen M.d. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 92123 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$140.22 typical visit price
range $62.10 – $184.71
Typical copayment $35.05 (range $15.52 – $46.17)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$76.87 typical visit price
range $20.62 – $151.42
Typical copayment $19.21 (range $5.15 – $37.85)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

79.24/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality75.57
Improvement Activities40

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

THOMAS J. PIETUCH M.D.
Anesthesiology
3626 RUFFIN RD
SAN DIEGO, CA 92123
San Diego County (858) 565-9666
DR. JEFFREY KOJI SAKIHARA M.D.
Anesthesiology
3626 RUFFIN RD
SAN DIEGO, CA 92123
San Diego County (858) 565-9666
MARK SETH CHRISTOFFERSON MD
Anesthesiology
3626 RUFFIN RD
SAN DIEGO, CA 92123
San Diego County (858) 565-9666
QUINN S HUME DO
Anesthesiology
3626 RUFFIN RD
SAN DIEGO, CA 92123
San Diego County (858) 565-9666
STEVEN A. SALTZ M.D.
Anesthesiology
3626 RUFFIN RD
SAN DIEGO, CA 92123
San Diego County (858) 565-9666
TATYANA FELDMAN MD
Anesthesiology
3626 RUFFIN RD
SAN DIEGO, CA 92123
San Diego County (858) 565-9666
DR. JAMES BRIAN BILLYS MD
Anesthesiology
3626 RUFFIN RD
SAN DIEGO, CA 92123
San Diego County (858) 565-9666
DARCI J. TOM M.D.
Anesthesiology
3626 RUFFIN RD
SAN DIEGO, CA 92123
San Diego County (858) 565-9666

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Howard Worthen's NPI number?

The NPI number for Howard Worthen is 1174554026. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 6, 2006.

Where is Howard Worthen located?

Howard Worthen practices at 3626 Ruffin Rd, San Diego, CA 92123. The listed phone number is (858) 565-9666.

What is Howard Worthen's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Anesthesiology, specializing in Pediatric Anesthesiology, with taxonomy code 207LP3000X.

Is Howard Worthen enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Howard Worthen is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Howard Worthen was last updated on January 23, 2008. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 18 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.