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DR. HOWARD HERBERT FRANKEL MD PHD
NPI 1881661452
Family Medicine in Hunington Beach, CA

Active since March 02, 2006PECOS EnrolledCLIA 05D0856226 · Waiver
6651 CORY DRIVE, HUNINGTON BEACH, CA 92647(714) 842-6970(714) 842-6970 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 13, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

Record update history: Jul 13, 2026, Mar 7, 2023 (2 updates tracked since 2023).

About Dr. Howard Herbert Frankel Md Phd NPPES

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

DR. HOWARD HERBERT FRANKEL MD PHD (NPI 1881661452) is an individual family medicine provider in Hunington Beach, California, licensed in California (C29229) and active in the NPI registry since March 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through August 31, 2026.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1881661452
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207Q00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. HOWARD HERBERT FRANKELCredential: MD PHD
Location Address6651 CORY DRIVEHunington Beach, CA 92647-5662
Mailing Address6651 Cory DriveHunington Beach, CA 92647-5662 · (714) 842-6970 · Fax (714) 842-6970
Phone(714) 842-6970
Fax(714) 842-6970
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateMarch 2, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 13, 20262 updates tracked since enumeration
✔ NPI 1881661452 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyFamily MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207Q00000X
Licenses✔ Licensed in CA · C29229✔ Licensed in TN · MD5619✔ Licensed in MD · D0001772
Definition
Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.
6651 CORY DRIVE, Hunington Beach, CA 92647
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Other Identifiers 3

OtherC29229Medicare Pin
OtherO5D0856226Clia
OtherRHF105471CA · Xray Supervisors License

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Dr. Howard Herbert Frankel Md Phd is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

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.

CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA

Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.

Certificate of Waiver 05D0856226

Howard H Frankel MD Ph D · Huntington Beach, CA
Active · expires Aug 31, 2026
CLIA Number05D0856226
Laboratory TypePhysician Office
Certificate Effective DateSeptember 1, 2024
Certificate Expiration DateAugust 31, 2026
Laboratory DirectorDr. Howard H. Frankel
Laboratory Phone(714) 842-6970
Laboratory LocationHoward H Frankel MD Ph D6651 Cory Drive, Huntington Beach, CA 92647
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 92647 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
$96.36 typical visit price
range $62.96 – $187.60
Typical copayment $24.09 (range $15.74 – $46.90)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$109.96 typical visit price
range $20.84 – $153.61
Typical copayment $27.49 (range $5.21 – $38.40)
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.

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 Frankel's NPI number?

The NPI number for Howard Frankel is 1881661452. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 2, 2006.

Where is Howard Frankel located?

Howard Frankel practices at 6651 Cory Drive, Hunington Beach, CA 92647. The listed phone number is (714) 842-6970.

What is Howard Frankel's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.

Is Howard Frankel enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Howard Frankel is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Does Howard Frankel hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 05D0856226) is associated with this NPI, valid through August 31, 2026. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Howard Frankel was last updated on July 13, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 39 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.