Howard Strauss, DDS
NPI 1811990955 · Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist) · Cumberland, MD
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Oral Surgery · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Howard Strauss, DDS is a Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist) provider in Cumberland, MD (NPI 1811990955).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1811990955
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist)Dental Providers
- Credential
- DDS
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 5688 (MD)
Specialties & taxonomies
Dental Providers
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure28% of score
21 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness28% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint17% of score
1 documented practice location
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)28% of score
71 Medicare services, 2024 (ranked within specialty)
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 methodology.
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) |
|---|---|---|
| New Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With Straightforward Medical Decision Making, If Using Time, 15 Minutes Or More99202 | 44 | $72 |
| Established Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With Straightforward Medical Decision Making, If Using Time, 10 Minutes Or More99212 | 27 | $56 |
Typical Medicare-allowed amounts for these services range $56–$72 (2024). The Medicare-allowed amount is what Medicare recognizes for a service under fee-for-service — a reference figure for 2024, not a price quote 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.
What this provider prescribes (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by Medicare Part D claim volume, 2024 · 7 distinct drugs on file.
| Drug | Part D claims (2024) | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|
| Cephalexin | 215 | 165 |
| Chlorhexidine Gluconate | 104 | 61 |
| Amoxicillin | 98 | 90 |
| Penicillin V Potassium | 98 | 91 |
| Azithromycin | 62 | 53 |
| Methylprednisolone | 20 | 19 |
| Clindamycin Hcl | 13 | 13 |
Medicare Part D only. These counts cover prescriptions paid through Medicare Part D in 2024 — they do notinclude cash-pay, commercial-insurance, Medicaid, or Part B–administered drugs, and badly undercount high cash-pay categories (e.g. GLP-1 weight-loss, testosterone, and ED medications). Any drug with 10 or fewer claims is omitted by CMS, and beneficiary counts under 11 are suppressed — so a missing drug means , never zero. This is a factual claims summary, not an endorsement, not medical advice, and not a consumer report. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers — by Provider and Drug.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2005-05-23
- Last updated
- 2012-11-05
Frequently asked questions
- What is Howard Strauss's NPI number?
- Howard Strauss's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1811990955, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Howard Strauss's specialty?
- Howard Strauss is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist) (Dental Providers).
- Where is Howard Strauss located?
- Howard Strauss's practice location on file with NPPES is 925 Bishop Walsh Rd, Cumberland, MD 21502-1845.
- What is Howard Strauss's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Howard Strauss is (301) 777-1100.
- Does Howard Strauss accept Medicare?
- Howard Strauss is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Howard Strauss's NPI active?
- Yes — Howard Strauss's NPI (1811990955) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2012-11-05.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.