Howard Finestone, MD
NPI 1235236746 · Nuclear Radiology Physician · Brooklyn, NY
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Diagnostic Radiology · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Howard Finestone, MD is a Nuclear Radiology Physician provider in Brooklyn, NY (NPI 1235236746).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1235236746
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Nuclear Radiology PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 154545 (NY)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure25% of score
19 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness25% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint15% of score
1 documented practice location
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)25% of score
4,574 Medicare services, 2024 (ranked within specialty)
- Open Payments transparency10% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Medicare volume is ranked against active providers in the same specialty. Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our .
What this provider does (Medicare)
Based on Medicare fee-for-service claims, 2024; not all care is captured.
| Service (HCPCS) | Medicare services | Typical Medicare-allowed (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| X-Ray of Chest, 1 View71045 | 4,406 | $9 |
| Nuclear Medicine Study of Liver and Bile Duct System78226 | 65 | $38 |
| Nuclear Medicine Study of Bone And/Or Joint Whole Body78306 | 42 | $43 |
| Nuclear Medicine Study of Lung Ventilation and Circulation78582 | 24 | $54 |
| Nuclear Medicine Study of Stomach to Assess Emptying78264 | 22 | $40 |
| Nuclear Medicine Study of Bone Taken at Different Times78315 | 15 | $52 |
Typical Medicare-allowed amounts for these services range $9–$54 (2024). The Medicare-allowed amount is what Medicare recognizes for a service under fee-for-service — a reference figure for 2024, and not what you would be billed. Medicare Part B covers roughly an eighth of all NPIs (65+ skew); services with fewer than 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS. Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, by Provider & Service.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$21 across 1 record (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2006-09-19
- Last updated
- 2013-01-02
Frequently asked questions
- What is Howard Finestone's NPI number?
- Howard Finestone's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1235236746, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Howard Finestone's specialty?
- Howard Finestone is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Nuclear Radiology Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Howard Finestone located?
- Howard Finestone's practice location on file with NPPES is Maimonides Med Ctr 4802 10th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11219.
- What is Howard Finestone's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Howard Finestone is (718) 283-8367.
- Does Howard Finestone accept Medicare?
- Howard Finestone is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Howard Finestone's NPI active?
- Yes — Howard Finestone's NPI (1235236746) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2013-01-02.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.