DR. HOWARD A. ZAREN M.D.
NPI 1306895073
Surgery - Surgical Oncology in Savannah, GA

Active since May 09, 2006PECOS Enrolled
836 E 65TH ST STE 10, SAVANNAH, GA 31405(912) 819-5758(912) 691-9297 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 10, 2020. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Nov 10, 2020, Aug 13, 2020 (2 updates tracked since 2020).

About Dr. Howard A. Zaren M.d. NPPES

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

DR. HOWARD A. ZAREN M.D. (NPI 1306895073) is an individual surgical oncology provider in Savannah, Georgia, licensed in Georgia (61684) and active in the NPI registry since May 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and maintains a secondary practice location in Savannah.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1306895073
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy2086X0206X
Provider Legal NameDR. HOWARD A. ZARENCredential: M.D.
Location Address836 E 65TH ST STE 10Savannah, GA 31405-4492
Mailing Address836 E. 65th St, Bldg 10Savannah, GA 31405 · (912) 819-6084 · Fax (912) 691-9323
Fax(912) 691-9297
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateMay 9, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateNovember 10, 20202 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedNovember 10, 2020
✔ NPI 1306895073 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtySurgery · Surgical OncologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code2086X0206X
Licenses✔ Licensed in GA · 61684✔ Licensed in IL · 036100833
Definition
A surgical oncologist is a well-qualified surgeon who has obtained additional training and experience in the multidisciplinary approach to the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of cancer patients, and devotes a major portion of his or her professional practice to these activities and cancer research.
Also ListedSurgeryTaxonomy 208600000X · License 61684 (GA)
836 E 65TH ST STE 10, Savannah, GA 31405

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 1225 Candler Drive, Suite 301Savannah, GA 31405 · Phone (912) 819-5758 · Fax (912) 819-5705

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid281424871AGA

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Dr. Howard A. Zaren 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.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

2

Medicare enrollment records show Howard Zaren reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Radiation Oncology
225 CANDLER DRIVE, SUITE 100
Savannah, GA 31405
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
  • 35 clinicians in this Medicare group
General Practice
4055 VALLEY VIEW LN STE 700
Dallas, TX 75244
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia, Illinois and Pennsylvania enrollments
  • 488 clinicians in this Medicare group

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 31405 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
$164.04 typical visit price
range $53.31 – $164.04
Typical copayment $41.01 (range $13.32 – $41.01)
Most-billed visit code 99205
Established Patient
$66.89 typical visit price
range $16.68 – $133.24
Typical copayment $16.72 (range $4.17 – $33.31)
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.

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 Zaren's NPI number?

The NPI number for Howard Zaren is 1306895073. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 9, 2006.

Where is Howard Zaren located?

Howard Zaren practices at 836 E 65th St Ste 10, Savannah, GA 31405. The listed phone number is (912) 819-5758.

What is Howard Zaren's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Surgery, specializing in Surgical Oncology, with taxonomy code 2086X0206X.

Is Howard Zaren enrolled in Medicare?

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

Which organizations bill Medicare for Howard Zaren's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Howard Zaren reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Sjc Oncology Services - Georgia, LLC (Savannah, GA) and Signify Health Medical Associates, PLLC (Dallas, TX). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Howard Zaren's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Howard Zaren was last updated on November 10, 2020. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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.