Active NPI 1790734226 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Samuel R. Bowen , MD

Neurological Surgery • Birmingham, AL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Samuel Bowen, MD is a certified Neurological Surgery practicing in Birmingham, AL. With approximately 33 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Alabama School Of Medicine in 1993, Dr. Bowen delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 806 ST. VINCENT'S DRIVE.

Dr. Bowen is affiliated with Stv Neuro I Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, new patient outpatient office visit, insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

806 St. Vincent's Drive
Suite 450

Birmingham, AL 35205

Telephone 2059865200

Fax 2059865250

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Dhp Of Alabama Pc Facility NPI 1497187207

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Alabama School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1993

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Neurological Surgery in Birmingham, AL

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

33 Yrs +7.8 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 25.2 Yrs

State Avg: 28.6 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

54 Specialists

Practicing in Birmingham, AL (114 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

18.5% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

83.1% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Bowen (33 Years) 33 Yrs

Birmingham Specialty Average (25.2 Years) 25.2 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	106	85	$111.00	$106.06
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	75	75	$127.00	$100.36
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	57	48	$1759.63	$124.54
63052 Partial removal of bone of single segment of spine in lower back with release of spinal cord and/or nerves during fusion of spine in lower back	30	28	$196.07	$136.02
22840 Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck	28	26	$3926.43	$420.13
22630 Fusion of lower spine bone and partial removal of spine bone or disc through back, 1 disc	26	25	$4624.00	$788.30
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	23	20	$79.00	$73.96
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	19	19	$141.00	$75.09
22551 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc	18	18	$5271.50	$858.86
22845 Placement of stabilizing device to front, 2-3 spine bone segments	17	17	$1384.35	$348.38
61783 Computer-assisted spinal procedure	16	16	$330.00	$199.32
20939 Harvest of bone marrow for spine surgery graft	15	15	$200.00	$60.58
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	14	14	$4372.00	$972.11
63685 Insertion of spinal neurostimulator pulse generator or receiver	11	11	$3662.00	$165.93

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	110	95	$111.00	$104.19
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	80	80	$127.00	$99.00
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	46	40	$1722.22	$127.89
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	24	24	$4372.00	$1017.20
22840 Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck	24	23	$3797.29	$427.27
22630 Fusion of lower spine bone and partial removal of spine bone or disc through back, 1 disc	23	22	$4744.61	$855.83
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	20	18	$79.00	$75.58
63052 Partial removal of bone of single segment of spine in lower back with release of spinal cord and/or nerves during fusion of spine in lower back	18	18	$201.11	$148.34
22551 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc	16	16	$4480.88	$735.55
22845 Placement of stabilizing device to front, 2-3 spine bone segments	15	15	$1148.00	$289.43
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	14	14	$141.00	$77.96
20939 Harvest of bone marrow for spine surgery graft	12	12	$200.00	$64.43

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	121	97	$111.00	$105.67
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	83	83	$127.00	$104.70
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	51	41	$1923.86	$140.43
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	24	23	$4372.00	$1063.07
22630 Fusion of lower spine bone and partial removal of spine bone or disc through back, 1 disc	23	23	$5227.04	$962.41
22840 Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck	21	21	$4133.05	$491.33
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	18	17	$79.00	$78.20
22551 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc	18	17	$5271.50	$923.70
22845 Placement of stabilizing device to front, 2-3 spine bone segments	16	16	$1435.00	$396.45
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	15	15	$141.00	$95.83
20939 Harvest of bone marrow for spine surgery graft	14	14	$200.00	$62.96
61783 Computer-assisted spinal procedure	12	12	$330.00	$208.18
63685 Insertion of spinal neurostimulator pulse generator or receiver	11	11	$3662.00	$194.55

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	141	117	$111.00	$107.16
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	67	54	$1703.12	$122.40
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	66	66	$127.00	$108.32
22551 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc	32	32	$5073.84	$845.02
22840 Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck	28	28	$3461.54	$413.54
22845 Placement of stabilizing device to front, 2-3 spine bone segments	27	27	$1339.33	$309.99
22630 Fusion of lower spine bone and partial removal of spine bone or disc through back, 1 disc	26	26	$3983.85	$750.50
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	24	24	$4235.38	$1045.59
22552 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, each additional disc	16	14	$781.25	$100.02
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	15	15	$79.00	$79.80
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	14	14	$141.00	$98.51
20939 Harvest of bone marrow for spine surgery graft	11	11	$200.00	$69.11
61783 Computer-assisted spinal procedure	11	11	$330.00	$229.72

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	120	98	$111.00	$102.92
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	89	89	$127.00	$100.35
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	41	36	$1896.76	$153.95
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	23	23	$4372.00	$1066.03
22551 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc	23	23	$4584.00	$806.23
22845 Placement of stabilizing device to front, 2-3 spine bone segments	22	22	$1278.45	$357.83
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	21	21	$141.00	$99.21
22840 Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck	19	19	$4187.42	$511.23
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	18	12	$74.00	$38.51
63685 Insertion of spinal neurostimulator pulse generator or receiver	16	16	$3662.00	$185.69
63655 Removal of spine bone for insertion of neurostimulator electrode plate in spine	15	15	$4430.00	$797.34
22630 Fusion of lower spine bone and partial removal of spine bone or disc through back, 1 disc	15	15	$5178.80	$1009.39

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	173	126	$111.00	$99.79
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	144	144	$127.00	$97.34
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	57	47	$1759.63	$132.19
22551 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc	33	33	$4600.67	$738.24
22845 Placement of stabilizing device to front, 2-3 spine bone segments	32	32	$1219.75	$316.81
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	27	26	$141.00	$95.18
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	26	18	$74.00	$37.20
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	25	25	$4372.00	$960.34
22840 Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck	24	24	$3797.29	$428.92
22630 Fusion of lower spine bone and partial removal of spine bone or disc through back, 1 disc	21	21	$4227.71	$741.90
22552 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, each additional disc	18	14	$1000.00	$159.95
63685 Insertion of spinal neurostimulator pulse generator or receiver	13	13	$3662.00	$166.77
63655 Removal of spine bone for insertion of neurostimulator electrode plate in spine	13	13	$4430.00	$751.72

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	198	141	$111.00	$93.43
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	187	187	$127.00	$95.30
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	48	43	$2134.92	$153.79
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	35	15	$74.00	$35.95
22551 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc	33	33	$4984.00	$779.99
22845 Placement of stabilizing device to front, 2-3 spine bone segments	31	31	$1351.68	$332.23
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	27	27	$4129.11	$879.62
22840 Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck	26	26	$3950.27	$436.21
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	22	22	$141.00	$92.37
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	20	18	$79.00	$63.70
22630 Fusion of lower spine bone and partial removal of spine bone or disc through back, 1 disc	19	19	$4186.00	$709.64
63685 Insertion of spinal neurostimulator pulse generator or receiver	18	18	$3662.00	$162.35
63655 Removal of spine bone for insertion of neurostimulator electrode plate in spine	18	18	$4430.00	$727.37

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	141	141	$127.00	$96.25
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	137	116	$111.00	$92.58
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	101	88	$79.00	$64.57
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	75	75	$182.00	$145.29
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	46	40	$1959.17	$145.35
22551 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc	31	31	$4761.42	$758.82
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	31	31	$4266.23	$911.47
22845 Placement of stabilizing device to front, 2-3 spine bone segments	27	27	$1339.33	$337.38
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	21	21	$141.00	$93.40
22633 Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc	20	20	$6993.60	$1248.86
22840 Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck	20	20	$4484.30	$515.70
63655 Removal of spine bone for insertion of neurostimulator electrode plate in spine	15	15	$4430.00	$743.00
63685 Insertion of spinal neurostimulator pulse generator or receiver	15	15	$3662.00	$166.08

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2021-06-15

Neurological Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207T00000X

State License AL 22511

A neurological surgeon provides the operative and non-operative management (i.e., prevention, diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, critical care, and rehabilitation) of disorders of the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems, including their supporting structures and vascular supply; the evaluation and treatment of pathological processes which modify function or activity of the nervous system; and the operative and non-operative management of pain. A neurological surgeon treats patients with disorders of the nervous system; disorders of the brain, meninges, skull, and their blood supply, including the extracranial carotid and vertebral arteries; disorders of the pituitary gland; disorders of the spinal cord, meninges, and vertebral column, including those which may require treatment by spinal fusion or instrumentation; and disorders of the cranial and spinal nerves throughout their distribution.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

000007584 (AL)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Seniors First

G87660 (AL)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Healthspring Insurance

G87660 (AL)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Cigna Insurance

9285291 (AL)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Us Dept Of Labor

374211700 (AL)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID United Health Care

0610083 (AL)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Blue Cross & Blue Shield

51007584 (AL)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Blue Advantage

051007584 (AL)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Stv Neuro I Llc

806 Saint Vincents Dr, Birmingham, AL 352051684

Phone: 2059865200

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

5 Associated Practitioners

Kathy Martin , FNP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1215978390

Family Nurse Practitioner

Dominique Flage , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1285219360

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Dr. William Woodall , MD

Neurological Surgery

NPI 1578513925

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Benjamin Fulmer , MD

Neurological Surgery

NPI 1750331104

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Enoch Morris , MD

Neurological Surgery

NPI 1851341226

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

13 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location June 15, 2021

Registered at 806 ST. VINCENT'S DRIVE, SUITE 450, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35205 (Tel: 2059865200)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 15, 2021

Registered at 806 ST. VINCENT'S DRIVE POB A, SUITE 450, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35205 (Tel: 2059865200)

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NPI Profile Active May 30, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location May 30, 2017

Registered at 806 SAINT VINCENTS DR, BIRMINGHAM, AL 352051684 (Tel: 2059865200)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 30, 2017

Registered at 3125 INDEPENDENCE DR, SUITE 200, BIRMINGHAM, AL 352094164 (Tel: (205) 986-5200)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated May 30, 2017

Recorded as SAMUEL BOWEN, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) May 30, 2017

Neurological Surgery (License #22511 in AL)

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NPI Profile Active March 02, 2009

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

📍

Updated Practice Location March 02, 2009

Registered at 3125 INDEPENDENCE DR, SUITE 200, BIRMINGHAM, AL 352094164 (Tel: 2059865200)

📍

Updated Business Mailing Address March 02, 2009

Registered at 3125 INDEPENDENCE DR, SUITE 200, BIRMINGHAM, AL 352094164 (Tel: 2059865200)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated March 02, 2009

Recorded as SAMUEL BOWEN, MD

🎓

Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 02, 2009

Neurological Surgery (License #22511 in AL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration May 10, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1790734226

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: May 10, 2006

Last Update: June 15, 2021

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

806 St. Vincent's Drive Pob A, Suite 450

Birmingham, AL 35205

Phone: 2059865200

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