Quick answers
- Which hospitals does John D. How work at?
- Medicare's official clinician data lists John D. How at 1 hospital: Bear Valley Community Hospital. This is where the clinician works or has privileges; call the hospital to confirm.
- Where does John D. How see patients?
- Medicare's clinician data lists 3 practice locations, including Los Angeles, CA, Big Bear Lake, CA and Encinitas, CA. Call before your visit to confirm the address.
- What is John D. How's specialty?
- Medicare lists Emergency Medicine as the primary specialty.
- Does John D. How accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says John D. How accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of 2026-10-02. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
- What is the phone number for John D. How?
- (213) 894-9696, as listed in official Medicare / NPI Registry data.
- What is John D. How's NPI number?
- 1861613515. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.
Hospitals where John D. How works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists John D. How at these hospitals (updated 2026-10-02). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians.
- Bear Valley Community HospitalBig Bear Lake, CA · Critical Access Hospital · CCN 051335
Practice locations
Addresses where John D. How is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated 2026-10-02).
- 12381 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 205Los Angeles, CA 90025 (213) 894‑9696
- 41870 Garstin DrBig Bear Lake, CA 92315 (909) 866‑6501
- 700 Garden View Ct, Suite 102Encinitas, CA 92024 (877) 381‑4115
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists John D. How as a member of these groups (CMS data updated 2026-10-02).
- Elevate Emergency Medicine20 clinicians in the group
- Lipov Medical Group of Ca PC7 clinicians in the group
- How Medical Apc2 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Emergency Medicineprimary
Other emergency medicine doctors in Los Angeles
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Los Angeles, CA — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | Loma Linda University School Of Medicine |
| Graduation year | 2004 |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1861613515 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated 2026-10-02, retrieved 2026-10-29
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated 2026-10-02, retrieved 2026-10-29
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians