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Mark Willard Howard, MD

Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician in Monterey, CA · enumerated 2006.

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

National Provider Identifier

1982624128

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)
Name Mark Willard Howard
Credential MD
Sex Male
Practice address 12 Upper Ragsdale Dr, Monterey, CA, 93940
Phone (831) 648-7200
Fax (831) 648-7204
Enumeration date Jul 20, 2006
Last updated in NPPES Nov 9, 2021

Taxonomy & licenses

207X00000X Orthopaedic Surgery Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License G58286 (CA) Secondary
207XS0117X Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License G58286 (CA) Primary
MD · Doctor of Medicine: A physician who completed medical school (allopathic medicine), residency training, and state licensure. About the MD credential

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What specialty is Mark Howard?
Mark Howard is registered in NPPES with the primary taxonomy of Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician. 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 2021-11-09.