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Richard Charles Howells II, M.D.

Otolaryngology Physician in Altoona, PA · enumerated 2005 · practices at Ear Nose and Throat Associates of Central PA PC.

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

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1720085814

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)

Name Richard Charles Howells II

Credential M.D.

Sex Male

Practice address 3341 Beale Ave, Altoona, PA, 16601

Phone (814) 944-5357

Fax (814) 946-8017

Enumeration date Jul 5, 2005

Last updated in NPPES Aug 30, 2012

Taxonomy & licenses

207Y00000X Otolaryngology Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License MD072771L (PA) Primary

207YX0007X Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License MD072771L (PA) 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
040015935	Other	-	MEDICARE RAILROAD
0018371250001	Medicaid	PA	-

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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2012-08-30.