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DR. KIMBERLY J. HOWARD-QUIJANO M.D.
NPI 1619164084
Anesthesiology in Sylmar, CA

Active since October 01, 2007PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
77.5/100
CMS Quality Rating
14445 OLIVE VIEW DR, SYLMAR, CA 91342(818) 364-3031 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 19, 2013. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Dr. Kimberly J. Howard-quijano M.d. NPPES

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

DR. KIMBERLY J. HOWARD-QUIJANO M.D. (NPI 1619164084) is an individual anesthesiology provider in Sylmar, California, licensed in California (A103078) and active in the NPI registry since October 2007. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside, and is a graduate of University Of California, Geffen School Of Medicine (2006).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1619164084
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy207L00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. KIMBERLY J. HOWARD-QUIJANOCredential: M.D.
Location Address14445 OLIVE VIEW DRSylmar, CA 91342-1437
Mailing AddressPo Box 957403, 3325 RrmcLos Angeles, CA 90095-7403 · (310) 267-8680
Phone(818) 364-3031
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSUniversity Of California, Geffen School Of MedicineGraduated 2006
Enumeration DateOctober 1, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateApril 19, 2013
✔ NPI 1619164084 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyAnesthesiologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207L00000X
License✔ Licensed in CA · A103078
Definition
An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.
14445 OLIVE VIEW DR, Sylmar, CA 91342
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Other Names 1

Former Name (1)Kimberly J. Howard M.d.

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Dr. Kimberly J. Howard-quijano 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 ID446447502
PECOS Enrollment IDI20190403000236
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 Kimberly Howard-quijano reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

University Of Pittsburgh Physicians
2,109 mi
Neurological Surgery
425 W FIFTH ST, EAST LIVERPOOL CITY HOSPITAL
East Liverpool, OH 43920
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Pennsylvania enrollment
  • 7,114 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1811945793 (330) 386-3195

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

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside

Acute Care Hospitals · Pittsburgh, PA
4/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number390164
Location200 Lothrop StreetPittsburgh, PA 15213 · Allegheny County
Emergency services

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.

77.5/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality68.61
Promoting Interoperability100
Improvement Activities40
Cost56.4

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.

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES AUDITOR CONTROLLER
General Acute Care Hospital
14445 OLIVE VIEW DR
SYLMAR, CA 91342
Los Angeles County (818) 364-1555
DENNIS POON
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
14445 OLIVE VIEW DR
SYLMAR, CA 91342
Los Angeles County (747) 210-3000
SERENA KE MD
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
14445 OLIVE VIEW DR
SYLMAR, CA 91342
Los Angeles County (747) 210-3205
DR. PAUL I LIU M.D.
Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)
14445 OLIVE VIEW DR, ROOM 1A116
SYLMAR, CA 91342
Los Angeles County (818) 364-4033
DR. ARTHUR JENG M.D.
Internal Medicine (Infectious Disease)
14445 OLIVE VIEW DR, 2B182
SYLMAR, CA 91342
Los Angeles County (818) 364-3205
MRS. CECILIA CORONADO PTA
Physical Therapy Assistant
14445 OLIVE VIEW DR
SYLMAR, CA 91342
Los Angeles County (747) 210-4245
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES AUDITOR CONTROLLER
General Acute Care Hospital
14445 OLIVE VIEW DR
SYLMAR, CA 91342
Los Angeles County (818) 364-1555
MR. ANDRIY A KUZNETSOV PT
Physical Therapist
14445 OLIVE VIEW DR
SYLMAR, CA 91342
Los Angeles County (818) 364-4245

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 Kimberly Howard-quijano's NPI number?

The NPI number for Kimberly Howard-quijano is 1619164084. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 1, 2007. The provider is also known as Kimberly J. Howard M.D..

Where is Kimberly Howard-quijano located?

Kimberly Howard-quijano practices at 14445 Olive View Dr, Sylmar, CA 91342. The listed phone number is (818) 364-3031.

What is Kimberly Howard-quijano's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207L00000X.

Is Kimberly Howard-quijano enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Kimberly Howard-quijano 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 Kimberly Howard-quijano's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Kimberly Howard-quijano reassigns Medicare benefits to University Of Pittsburgh Physicians (East Liverpool, OH). 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 Kimberly Howard-quijano's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

Is Kimberly Howard-quijano affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Kimberly Howard-quijano is affiliated with Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Kimberly Howard-quijano was last updated on April 19, 2013. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 13 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.