Howard Rifkin, MD
NPI 1649263336 · Internal Medicine Physician · Cedarhurst, NY
Enrolled with Medicare as Order and Referring Only - Internal Medicine · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Howard Rifkin, MD is a Internal Medicine Physician provider in Cedarhurst, NY (NPI 1649263336).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1649263336
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Internal Medicine PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- Yes
- License
- 086129 (NY)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure38% of score
20 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness38% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint23% of score
1 documented practice location
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 methodology.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2005-08-26
- Last updated
- 2010-12-06
Frequently asked questions
- What is Howard Rifkin's NPI number?
- Howard Rifkin's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1649263336, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Howard Rifkin's specialty?
- Howard Rifkin is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Internal Medicine Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Howard Rifkin located?
- Howard Rifkin's practice location on file with NPPES is 657 Central Ave, Cedarhurst, NY 11516-2320.
- What is Howard Rifkin's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Howard Rifkin is (516) 791-1900.
- Does Howard Rifkin accept Medicare?
- Howard Rifkin is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Howard Rifkin's NPI active?
- Yes — Howard Rifkin's NPI (1649263336) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2010-12-06.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.