Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Howard Askins, M.D.

Psychiatry Physician (CMS: Psychiatry) · Pasadena, CA

  • NPI 1386705713
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 36 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Solo practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
960 E Green St, Suite 202
Pasadena, CA 911062401
(626) 793-7792
fax (626) 793-7797

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
December 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
July 8, 2007
Year of graduation
1990 — 36 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
2084P0800X — NUCC code
State license (1)
California #G71909
Medicaid
CA #00G719091

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1386705713. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
1,398
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$130,874
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
90833 Psychotherapy with evaluation and management visit, 30 minutes 534 138 $64
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 151 35 $83
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 150 56 $95
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 141 51 $123
90833 Psychotherapy with evaluation and management visit, 30 minutes 138 55 $73
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 125 124 $182
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes 40 40 $121
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less 36 17 $86
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 28 18 $137
90792 Psychiatric diagnostic evaluation with medical services 21 15 $179

In context: peer comparison

Among 6 peers in this city , average services per provider: 149. This provider delivers 9.4× the peer median.

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
1,968
Patients
408
Total drug cost
$69,511
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Clonazepam Generic 190 23 $1,496
Quetiapine Fumarate Generic 186 36 $7,479
Lorazepam Generic 163 19 $1,767
Trazodone Hcl Generic 160 43 $2,399
Duloxetine Hcl Generic 137 30 $4,550
Divalproex Sodium Er (Divalproex Sodium) Brand 130 27 $7,419
Zolpidem Tartrate Generic 129 19 $1,495
Mirtazapine Generic 127 34 $1,958
Alprazolam Generic 120 16 $1,714
Gabapentin Generic 120 29 $2,412

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Howard Askins's medical specialty?
Dr. Howard Askins practices Psychiatry Physician in Pasadena, CA.
Where does Dr. Howard Askins practice?
Dr. Howard Askins practices at 960 E Green St, Pasadena, CA 911062401. Office phone: 6267937792.
What is Dr. Howard Askins's NPI?
Dr. Howard Askins's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1386705713, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Howard Askins accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Howard Askins accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Howard Askins commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Psychotherapy with evaluation and management visit (HCPCS 90833); Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making (HCPCS 99232); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.