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Dr. Howard Ray Hix Sr., DDS

Dr. Howard Ray Hix Sr. is a General Practice Dentistry provider (Dentist) practicing in Dothan, AL, registered in the NPPES registry with NPI 1215930870 since 2005. The credential DDS stands for Doctor of Dental Surgery.

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NPI 1215930870
Entity type Individual (Type 1)
Name Dr. Howard Ray Hix Sr.
Credential DDS
Sex Male
Practice address 209 W TROY STREET, Dothan, AL, 36303
Phone 3347937614
Fax 3346714202
Enumeration date 2005-05-27
Last updated in NPPES 2007-07-08

Taxonomy & licenses

Taxonomy code Specialty Primary License State
1223G0001X General Practice Dentistry Primary 3172 AL

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

Other identifiers

Identifier Type State Issuer
93325 Medicaid AL
Copy-ready billing details
Provider: Howard Hix, DDS
NPI: 1215930870
Taxonomy: 1223G0001X (General Practice Dentistry)
Address: 209 W TROY STREET, Dothan, AL, 36303

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Frequently asked questions

What is the NPI number for Howard Hix?
The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for Howard Hix is 1215930870, a Type 1 (individual) record in the CMS NPPES registry.
Where does Howard Hix practice?
The practice location on file with NPPES is in Dothan, AL. Providers can have multiple locations; NPPES lists the primary practice address.

Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-11. Provider record last updated 2007-07-08.