Type 1 · Individual ✓ Active NPI ✓ Valid NPI checksum
Dr. Kent Lee Howze, DDS
Dentist in Desoto, TX · enumerated 2006.
Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES
National Provider Identifier
1003927294
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Registry record
Entity type Individual (Type 1)
Name Dr. Kent Lee Howze
Credential DDS
Sex Male
Practice address 509 North Hampton Rd, Suite #101, Desoto, TX, 75115
Phone (972) 230-3333
Fax (972) 223-1665
Enumeration date Aug 31, 2006
Last updated in NPPES Jul 21, 2025
Taxonomy & licenses
DDS · Doctor of Dental Surgery: A licensed dentist; DDS and DMD are equivalent dental degrees.
About the DDS credential
What is an NPI number?
A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique 10-digit number that CMS assigns to every U.S. healthcare provider and organization under HIPAA. Type 1 NPIs identify individual providers; Type 2 NPIs identify organizations. The NPI appears on insurance claims, prescriptions, and credentialing paperwork, and never changes, even if the provider moves or changes specialty.
Frequently asked questions
What is the NPI number for Kent Howze?
The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for Kent Howze is 1003927294, a Type 1 (individual) record in the CMS NPPES registry.
Where does Kent Howze practice?
The practice location on file with NPPES is in Desoto, TX. Providers can have multiple locations; NPPES lists the primary practice address.
Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2025-07-21.