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DR. HOWARD L TARAS MD
NPI 1366491474
Pediatrics in San Diego, CA

Active since May 08, 2006
200 W ARBOR DR, UCSD MEDICAL CENTER MC-8201, SAN DIEGO, CA 92103(858) 657-8333(619) 543-3183 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 13, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

About Dr. Howard L Taras Md NPPES

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

DR. HOWARD L TARAS MD (NPI 1366491474) is an individual pediatrics provider in San Diego, California, licensed in California (C41696) and active in the NPI registry since May 2006.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1366491474
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy208000000X
Provider Legal NameDR. HOWARD L TARASCredential: MD
Location Address200 W ARBOR DR, UCSD MEDICAL CENTER MC-8201San Diego, CA 92103-9000
Mailing Address4552 E Talmadge DrSan Diego, CA 92116-4827 · (858) 450-2132
Phone(858) 657-8333
Fax(619) 543-3183
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateMay 8, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 13, 2026
✔ NPI 1366491474 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyPediatricsAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208000000X
License✔ Licensed in CA · C41696
Definition

A pediatrician is concerned with the physical, emotional and social health of children from birth to young adulthood. Care encompasses a broad spectrum of health services ranging from preventive healthcare to the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases. A pediatrician deals with biological, social and environmental influences on the developing child, and with the impact of disease and dysfunction on development.

200 W ARBOR DR, San Diego, CA 92103
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Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid00C416960CA

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.

DR. ALFREDO B. TIU D.O.
Internal Medicine (Nephrology)
200 W ARBOR DR, OWEN CLINIC
SAN DIEGO, CA 92103
San Diego County (619) 543-2415
DR. SIDNEY MERRITT MD
Anesthesiology
200 W ARBOR DR
SAN DIEGO, CA 92103
San Diego County (619) 543-5720
DR. NAVPARKASH SANDHU M.D.
Anesthesiology
200 W ARBOR DR, UCSD MED CENTER
SAN DIEGO, CA 92103
San Diego County (619) 543-5742
JOHN T BESTOSO M.D.
Internal Medicine (Nephrology)
200 W ARBOR DR, UCSD MEDICAL CENTER, SUITE 8781
SAN DIEGO, CA 92103
San Diego County (619) 543-7310
DR. MICHAEL WARREN NIELSEN MD
Emergency Medicine
200 W ARBOR DR
SAN DIEGO, CA 92103
San Diego County (619) 543-6236
PAUL JOSEPH GIRARD M.D.
Orthopaedic Surgery
200 W ARBOR DR, ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY CLINIC, MAIL CODE 8670
SAN DIEGO, CA 92103
San Diego County (619) 543-6312
DR. SVETLANA KATSEV M.D.
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
200 W ARBOR DR
SAN DIEGO, CA 92103
San Diego County (619) 543-7230
MS. CHRISTINE ELIZABETH ROBINSON APRN, BC
Nurse Practitioner (Primary Care)
200 W ARBOR DR
SAN DIEGO, CA 92103
San Diego County (619) 294-3777

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 Taras's NPI number?

The NPI number for Howard Taras is 1366491474. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 8, 2006.

Where is Howard Taras located?

Howard Taras practices at 200 W Arbor Dr Ucsd Medical Center Mc-8201, San Diego, CA 92103. The listed phone number is (858) 657-8333.

What is Howard Taras's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Pediatrics with taxonomy code 208000000X.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Howard Taras was last updated on July 13, 2026. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.