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HOWARD MUFUKA JR.
NPI 1649856352
Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology in Philadelphia, PA

Active since March 23, 2021PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
4190 CITY AVE, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19131(843) 599-1797 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 24, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Sep 24, 2026, Sep 8, 2026, Mar 23, 2021 (3 updates tracked since 2021).

About Howard Mufuka Jr. NPPES

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

HOWARD MUFUKA JR. (NPI 1649856352) is an individual neurology provider in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, licensed in Florida (OS22557) and active in the NPI registry since March 2021. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in Gainesville, and is a graduate of Other (2021).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1649856352
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy2084N0400X
Provider Legal NameHOWARD MUFUKA JR.
Location Address4190 CITY AVEPhiladelphia, PA 19131-1626
Mailing AddressPo Box 100236Gainesville, FL 32610-0236 · (352) 273-5550
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2021
Enumeration DateMarch 23, 2021
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 24, 20263 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedSeptember 24, 2026
✔ NPI 1649856352 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyPsychiatry & Neurology · NeurologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code2084N0400X
License✔ Licensed in FL · OS22557
Definition
A Neurologist specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases or impaired function of the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, muscles, autonomic nervous system, and blood vessels that relate to these structures.
4190 CITY AVE, Philadelphia, PA 19131

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 11600 SW Archer RdGainesville, FL 32610-3003 · Phone (352) 265-0301

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

Howard Mufuka Jr. 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 ID5991273419
PECOS Enrollment IDI20260504005740
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 Mufuka reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Surgery
1600 SW ARCHER RD
Gainesville, FL 32610
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
  • 3,324 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 19131 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
$137.17 typical visit price
range $59.88 – $180.99
Typical copayment $34.29 (range $14.97 – $45.24)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$105.21 typical visit price
range $19.30 – $147.29
Typical copayment $26.30 (range $4.82 – $36.82)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

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.

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
4190 CITY AVE
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19131
Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine & OMM
4190 CITY AVE
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19131
Surgery
4190 CITY AVE
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19131
Orthopaedic Surgery
4190 CITY AVE
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19131
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
4190 CITY AVE
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19131
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
4190 CITY AVE
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19131
Otolaryngology
4190 CITY AVE, SUITE 526
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19131
Pediatrics
4190 CITY AVE, SUITE 540
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19131

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 Mufuka's NPI number?

The NPI number for Howard Mufuka is 1649856352. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 23, 2021.

Where is Howard Mufuka located?

Howard Mufuka practices at 4190 City Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19131. The listed phone number is (843) 599-1797.

What is Howard Mufuka's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Psychiatry & Neurology, specializing in Neurology, with taxonomy code 2084N0400X.

Is Howard Mufuka enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Howard Mufuka 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 Mufuka's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Howard Mufuka reassigns Medicare benefits to Florida Clinical Practice Association Inc (Gainesville, FL). 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 Mufuka's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Howard Mufuka accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan, Ambetter of Alabama, Florida Blue (BlueCross BlueShield FL) and Florida Blue HMO (a BlueCross BlueShield FL company) and 1 other insurer list Howard Mufuka 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 Mufuka was last updated on September 24, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 30 days 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.