Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.
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John David How, MD

Individual provider General Practice Physician · NPI 1861613515

John David How, MD is an Emergency Medicine in Encinitas, California. Graduated from Loma Linda University School of Medicine in 2004, 22 years ago. Practices with Lipov Medical Group of Ca PC, an 8-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in California.

Years since qualifying
22
Trained at
Loma Linda University School of Medicine
Licensed in
CA
In the registry since
2007
Specialties on file
2
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.

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Practice location Address checks out

285 N El Camino Real Ste 117-118
Encinitas, CA 92024-5383
Phone: (760) 259-2396
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Specialties & licences

General Practice Physician (primary) Taxonomy 208D00000X · Licence A101876 (CA)
Emergency Medicine Physician Taxonomy 207P00000X · Licence A101876 (CA)

Record details

NPI number1861613515
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedMay 1, 2007
Last updated in NPPESNovember 14, 2025
Certification dateNovember 14, 2025
Mailing address285 N El Camino Real Ste 117-118, Encinitas, CA 92024-5383

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyEMERGENCY MEDICINE
Medical schoolLOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduated 2004 (22 years in practice)
Group practice Lipov Medical Group Of Ca Pc — 8 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
Practice locations3 on file with Medicare

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