DR. HOWARD KWASMAN D.C.
NPI 1649399015
Chiropractor in Tehachapi, CA
About Dr. Howard Kwasman D.c. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. HOWARD KWASMAN D.C. (NPI 1649399015) is an individual chiropractor in Tehachapi, California, licensed in California (DC 18489) and active in the NPI registry since March 2007. He is a graduate of Cleveland Chiropractic College - Los Angeles (1986).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Accepted Insurance
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 Kwasman D.c. 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Howard Kwasman reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Bakersfield, CA 93308
- Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: Envista Medical Neck And Back Center PC
- 12 clinicians in this Medicare group
Bakersfield, CA 93308
- Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
- 10 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.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 2
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
TEHACHAPI, CA 93561
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 Kwasman's NPI number?
The NPI number for Howard Kwasman is 1649399015. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 28, 2007.
Where is Howard Kwasman located?
Howard Kwasman practices at 20825 South St, Tehachapi, CA 93561. The listed phone number is (661) 823-8888.
What is Howard Kwasman's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Chiropractor with taxonomy code 111N00000X.
Is Howard Kwasman enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Howard Kwasman 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 organizations bill Medicare for Howard Kwasman's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Howard Kwasman reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Envista Medical Neck And Back Center, P.C. (Bakersfield, CA) and Ronald J. Ostrom, P.C. Corporation (Bakersfield, CA). 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 Kwasman's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Howard Kwasman accept?
Health plans from Providence Health Plan list Howard Kwasman as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Howard Kwasman was last updated on January 5, 2016. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 10 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.
# Dr. Howard Kwasman, D.C. · NPI 1649399015
Chiropractor provider in Tehachapi, California. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since March 28, 2007.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1649399015 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** March 28, 2007
- **Primary specialty:** Chiropractor · taxonomy 111N00000X
- **State license:** DC 18489 (California)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 20825 SOUTH ST, Tehachapi, CA 93561-6438
- **Phone:** (661) 823-8888
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Bills Medicare through:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Envista Medical Neck And Back Center, P.C. (NPI 1174802532, Bakersfield, CA); Ronald J. Ostrom, P.C. Corporation (NPI 1811652688, Bakersfield, CA) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Cleveland Chiropractic College - Los Angeles, class of 1986
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** January 5, 2016
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1649399015) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.