1. Home
  2. Directory
  3. California
  4. Santa Barbara
  5. Plastic Surgery
  6. NPI Profile

DR. HOWARD MICHAEL GROSS M.D.
NPI 1467458273
Plastic Surgery in Santa Barbara, CA

Active since June 27, 2005PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
1722 STATE STREET, SUITE 201, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101(805) 898-2600(805) 898-2604 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 4, 2014. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

About Dr. Howard Michael Gross M.d. NPPES

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

DR. HOWARD MICHAEL GROSS M.D. (NPI 1467458273) is an individual plastic surgery provider in Santa Barbara, California, licensed in California (G61854) and active in the NPI registry since June 2005. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (1985).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1467458273
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy208200000X
Provider Legal NameDR. HOWARD MICHAEL GROSSCredential: M.D.
Location Address1722 STATE STREET, SUITE 201Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Mailing Address1722 State Street, Suite 201Santa Barbara, CA 93101 · (805) 898-2600 · Fax (805) 898-2604
Phone(805) 898-2600
Fax(805) 898-2604
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 1985
Enumeration DateJune 27, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 4, 2014
✔ NPI 1467458273 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyPlastic SurgeryAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208200000X
License✔ Licensed in CA · G61854
Definition
A plastic surgeon deals with the repair, reconstruction or replacement of physical defects of form or function involving the skin, musculoskeletal system, craniomaxillofacial structures, hand, extremities, breast and trunk and external genitalia or cosmetic enhancement of these areas of the body. Cosmetic surgery is an essential component of plastic surgery. The plastic surgeon uses cosmetic surgical principles to both improve overall appearance and to optimize the outcome of reconstructive procedures. The surgeon uses aesthetic surgical principles not only to improve undesirable qualities of normal structures but in all reconstructive procedures as well.
Also ListedSpecialistTaxonomy 174400000X · License G061854 (CA)
1722 STATE STREET, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Open in Google Maps ↗

Other Identifiers 3

Medicare UPINF36140CA
Medicaid00G618541CA
Medicare ID-Type UnspecifiedG61854CA · Dr. Howard Gross

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Dr. Howard Michael Gross M.d. is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID5294819181
PECOS Enrollment IDI20080303000211
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 Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Howard Gross reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Howard Gross MD Inc Apc
92 mi
Specialist
540 S MARENGO AVE
Pasadena, CA 91101
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
NPI 1033312012 (626) 397-4910

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 93101 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
$94.71 typical visit price
range $62.01 – $184.40
Typical copayment $23.67 (range $15.50 – $46.10)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$76.76 typical visit price
range $20.60 – $151.20
Typical copayment $19.19 (range $5.15 – $37.80)
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 Gross's NPI number?

The NPI number for Howard Gross is 1467458273. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 27, 2005.

Where is Howard Gross located?

Howard Gross practices at 1722 State Street Suite 201, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. The listed phone number is (805) 898-2600.

What is Howard Gross's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Plastic Surgery with taxonomy code 208200000X.

Is Howard Gross enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Howard Gross is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

Which organization bills Medicare for Howard Gross's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Howard Gross reassigns Medicare benefits to Howard Gross MD Inc Apc (Pasadena, CA). The 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 Gross'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 Gross was last updated on September 4, 2014. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 12 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.