Richard Howell, DDS
NPI 1790802346 · Periodontics · Asheville, NC
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Dentist · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Richard Howell, DDS is a Periodontics provider in Asheville, NC (NPI 1790802346).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1790802346
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- PeriodonticsDental Providers
- Credential
- DDS
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- Yes
- License
- 5222 (NC)
Specialties & taxonomies
Dental Providers
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure38% of score
19 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
- 2007-03-26
- Last updated
- 2007-07-09
Frequently asked questions
- What is Richard Howell's NPI number?
- Richard Howell's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1790802346, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Richard Howell's specialty?
- Richard Howell is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Periodontics (Dental Providers).
- Where is Richard Howell located?
- Richard Howell's practice location on file with NPPES is 201 E Chestnut St, Asheville, NC 28801-2379.
- What is Richard Howell's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Richard Howell is (828) 255-8100.
- Does Richard Howell accept Medicare?
- Richard Howell is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Richard Howell's NPI active?
- Yes — Richard Howell's NPI (1790802346) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2007-07-09.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.