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Howard Ralph Starr, DISPENSING OPTICIAN

Optician in Fall River, MA · enumerated 2006.

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

National Provider Identifier

1225110042

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)
Name Howard Ralph Starr
Credential DISPENSING OPTICIAN
Sex Male
Practice address 235 New Boston Road Fall River Mass, Fall River, MA, 02720
Fax (508) 673-3712
Enumeration date Oct 20, 2006
Last updated in NPPES Jul 8, 2007

Taxonomy & licenses

156FX1800X Optician Eye and Vision Services Providers · License 4293 (MA) Primary

Other identifiers

Identifier Type State Issuer
1537393 Medicaid MA -

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Frequently asked questions

What is the NPI number for Howard Starr?
The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for Howard Starr is 1225110042, a Type 1 (individual) record in the CMS NPPES registry.
Where does Howard Starr practice?
The practice location on file with NPPES is in Fall River, MA. Providers can have multiple locations; NPPES lists the primary practice address.

Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2007-07-08.