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Howard Wayne Francis, M.D.

Otolaryngology Physician in Durham, NC · enumerated 2006.

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

National Provider Identifier

1548208481

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)

Name Howard Wayne Francis

Credential M.D.

Sex Male

Practice address 40 Duke Medicine Cir, Durham, NC, 27710

Phone (919) 684-8111

Enumeration date Jun 3, 2006

Last updated in NPPES Jan 20, 2017

Taxonomy & licenses

207Y00000X Otolaryngology Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License D44524 (MD) Secondary

207Y00000X Otolaryngology Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License 2016-02557 (NC) Primary

207YX0901X Otology & Neurotology Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License 2016-02557 (NC) Secondary

MD · Doctor of Medicine: A physician who completed medical school (allopathic medicine), residency training, and state licensure. About the MD credential

Other identifiers

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
449721000	Medicaid	MD	-

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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2017-01-20.