Howard Dedes, MD, Inc
NPI 1851288542 · Interventional Pain Medicine Physician · Fountain Valley, CA
Enrolled with Medicare as Part B Supplier - Clinic/Group Practice · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Howard Dedes, MD, Inc is a Interventional Pain Medicine Physician organization in Fountain Valley, CA (NPI 1851288542).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1851288542
- Entity type
- Organization
- Primary specialty
- Interventional Pain Medicine PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Organization subpart
- No
- Authorized official
- Howard Dedes, Physician/President(949) 877-7246
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician207LP2900X
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Pain Medicine Physician208VP0000X
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure38% of score
1 yr in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness38% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint23% of score
3 documented practice locations
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
Other names (DBA / former)
- Doing business as
- Apex Pain Medicine
- Doing business as
- Apex Pain Medicine
- Doing business as
- Interventional Pain Institute
Additional practice locations (2)
- 18785 Brookhurst St Ste 200Fountain Valley, CA 92708-7300Phone: (949) 877-7246Fax: (949) 988-4000
- 26921 Crown Valley Pkwy Ste 201Mission Viejo, CA 92691-6501Phone: (949) 877-7246Fax: (949) 988-4000
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2025-06-23
- Last updated
- 2025-08-25
- Certified
- 2025-08-25
Frequently asked questions
- What is Howard Dedes, MD, Inc's NPI number?
- Howard Dedes, MD, Inc's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1851288542, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What type of organization is Howard Dedes, MD, Inc?
- Howard Dedes, MD, Inc is classified in the NPPES registry as Interventional Pain Medicine Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Howard Dedes, MD, Inc located?
- Howard Dedes, MD, Inc's practice location on file with NPPES is 9940 Talbert Ave Ste 202, Fountain Valley, CA 92708-5153.
- What is Howard Dedes, MD, Inc's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Howard Dedes, MD, Inc is (949) 877-7246.
- Does Howard Dedes, MD, Inc accept Medicare?
- Howard Dedes, MD, Inc is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Who is the authorized official for Howard Dedes, MD, Inc?
- The authorized official listed on Howard Dedes, MD, Inc's NPPES record is Howard Dedes, Physician/President. The authorized official registers and maintains the organization's NPI and is not necessarily its owner.
- Is Howard Dedes, MD, Inc's NPI active?
- Yes — Howard Dedes, MD, Inc's NPI (1851288542) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2025-08-25.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.