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Dr. Richard D. Howes, D.D.S.

Dentist in El Centro, CA · enumerated 2006.

Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)

Name Dr. Richard D. Howes

Credential D.D.S.

Sex Male

Practice address 852 E Danenberg Dr, El Centro, CA, 92243

Phone (702) 710-4943

Enumeration date Sep 24, 2006

Last updated in NPPES Oct 6, 2025

Taxonomy & licenses

122300000X Dentist Dental Providers · License DUO31802 (CA) Primary

122300000X Dentist Dental Providers · License 4171976 (ID) Secondary

122300000X Dentist Dental Providers · License D10766 (OR) Secondary

DDS · Doctor of Dental Surgery: A licensed dentist; DDS and DMD are equivalent dental degrees. About the DDS credential

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What specialty is Richard Howes?

Richard Howes is registered in NPPES with the primary taxonomy of Dentist. The taxonomy code describes the provider's classification and area of specialization for claims and credentialing.

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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2025-10-06.