Howard Tiszenkel, M.D.
NPI 1962455808 · Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician · Flushing, NY
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Colorectal Surgery (proctology) · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Howard Tiszenkel, M.D. is a Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician provider in Flushing, NY (NPI 1962455808).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1962455808
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Colon & Rectal Surgery PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- M.D.
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 154956 (NY)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
20 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint20% of score
1 documented practice location
- Open Payments transparency13% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
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.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$200 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
- 2006-05-19
- Last updated
- 2013-07-31
Frequently asked questions
- What is Howard Tiszenkel's NPI number?
- Howard Tiszenkel's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1962455808, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Howard Tiszenkel's specialty?
- Howard Tiszenkel is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Howard Tiszenkel located?
- Howard Tiszenkel's practice location on file with NPPES is 5645 Main St, Flushing, NY 11355-5045.
- What is Howard Tiszenkel's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Howard Tiszenkel is (718) 445-0220.
- Does Howard Tiszenkel accept Medicare?
- Howard Tiszenkel is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Howard Tiszenkel's NPI active?
- Yes — Howard Tiszenkel's NPI (1962455808) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2013-07-31.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.