Active NPI 1710915962 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Stephen S Tower , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery • Anchorage, AK

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment Telehealth Available

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Stephen Tower, MD is a certified Orthopaedic Surgery practicing in Anchorage, AK. With approximately 43 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Washington School Of Medicine in 1983, Dr. Tower delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 301 W NORTHERN LIGHTS BLVD STE 600.

Dr. Tower maintains professional affiliations with Tower Joint Replacement Clinic, Alaska Orthopedic Specialists, Llc, Select Physical Therapy Holdings Inc and accepts Medicare assignment . Telehealth and virtual consultation options are available for eligible patients.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg, established patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

301 W Northern Lights Blvd Ste 600

Anchorage, AK 995032650

Telephone 9077713500

Fax 9077713550

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Alaska Orthopedic Specialists, Llc Facility NPI 1497994859

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Washington School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1983

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

Telehealth Services Available

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Orthopaedic Surgery in Anchorage, AK

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

43 Yrs +19.0 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 24.0 Yrs

State Avg: 20.9 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

43 Specialists

Practicing in Anchorage, AK (90 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

30.2% Regional Adoption

✓ Offers Virtual Consultations

Medicare Pricing Discount

81.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Tower (43 Years) 43 Yrs

Anchorage Specialty Average (24.0 Years) 24.0 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
J1010 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg	3,340	56	$3.08	$0.12
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	642	84	$12.88	$0.11
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	236	131	$343.30	$161.13
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	149	80	$445.99	$78.18
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	51	35	$231.13	$113.40
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	48	38	$463.40	$227.37
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg	35	29	$103.00	$9.65
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	32	32	$660.54	$278.21
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	19	17	$10823.24	$1507.28
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	17	17	$525.71	$210.73

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	704	84	$12.88	$0.12
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	215	137	$343.30	$159.51
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	169	83	$445.99	$77.77
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg	121	69	$103.00	$11.69
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	103	68	$231.13	$114.25
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	41	41	$525.71	$212.30
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	36	29	$51.50	$7.67
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	29	29	$660.54	$266.11
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	21	18	$463.40	$228.91
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	17	15	$16004.14	$1604.25
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	12	12	$10823.24	$1602.96

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	476	78	$12.88	$0.12
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	240	148	$343.30	$165.12
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	129	79	$445.99	$79.19
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	80	52	$51.50	$6.91
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	49	43	$231.13	$117.32
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg	41	34	$103.00	$11.10
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	40	40	$525.71	$213.78
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	24	24	$660.54	$282.10
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	20	18	$10823.24	$1572.12
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	17	16	$16004.14	$1546.87
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	13	13	$463.40	$235.54

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	264	74	$22.83	$0.14
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	233	162	$231.13	$118.53
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	109	74	$456.39	$82.08
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg	93	62	$103.00	$10.56
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	78	78	$354.57	$143.55
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	70	60	$343.30	$170.03
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	26	21	$153.47	$70.43
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	21	20	$16004.14	$1673.80
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	19	19	$525.71	$220.88

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	199	139	$230.18	$97.01
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	111	75	$51.42	$0.13
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	98	71	$464.75	$82.19
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	75	55	$152.99	$57.13
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	63	63	$352.75	$139.98
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg	61	47	$103.00	$11.54
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	22	22	$15919.39	$1783.11

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	244	163	$196.48	$94.98
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	77	53	$442.53	$77.12
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	61	44	$50.00	$0.12
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	50	50	$304.18	$132.17
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	42	36	$149.00	$56.57
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg	33	29	$100.00	$11.88
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	26	23	$282.61	$140.85
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	20	18	$15926.45	$1691.05
27134 Revision of thigh bone and hip joint prosthesis	15	13	$20035.00	$2475.02
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	12	12	$10508.00	$1778.91

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	174	120	$191.00	$89.72
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	64	46	$425.02	$75.55
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	63	51	$50.00	$0.12
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	61	61	$292.00	$132.27
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg	58	47	$100.00	$12.87
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	55	47	$276.00	$127.23
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	27	27	$418.00	$196.41
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	26	24	$149.00	$53.56
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	22	21	$15538.00	$1723.90
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	20	20	$10770.70	$1668.43
27134 Revision of thigh bone and hip joint prosthesis	13	13	$21576.15	$2447.00

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	101	69	$191.00	$85.66
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	57	28	$34.21	$0.09
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	34	29	$390.00	$71.53
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg	32	23	$100.00	$8.24
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	23	22	$276.00	$129.22
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	22	20	$149.00	$50.78
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	15	15	$292.00	$123.29
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	14	14	$15538.00	$1662.64
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	13	12	$11045.85	$1640.32
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	11	11	$418.00	$205.17

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2025-12-29

Orthopaedic Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207X00000X

State License AK 3012

An orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. An orthopaedic surgeon is involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems include congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, deformities, injuries and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder and elbow in children and adults. An orthopaedic surgeon is also concerned with primary and secondary muscular problems and the effects of central or peripheral nervous system lesions of the musculoskeletal system.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

MD30121 (AK)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Tower Joint Replacement Clinic

2401 E 42nd Ave, Anchorage, AK 995085228

Phone: 9072222924

Alaska Orthopedic Specialists, Llc

4015 Lake Otis Pkwy, Anchorage, AK 995085235

Phone: 9077713500511

Select Physical Therapy Holdings Inc

10928 Eagle River Rd, Eagle River, AK 995778078

Phone: 9076948085

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

8 Associated Practitioners

Robert Thomas , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1104805597

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Dr. Kevin Paisley , DO

Orthopaedic Surgery

NPI 1194987511

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

Dr. Jason Gray , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery

NPI 1255691671

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Amy Anderson

Physician Assistant

NPI 1285364455

Jonathan Metzger , PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT

Physician Assistant - Surgical

NPI 1386954709

PHYSICIANASSISTANT

Matthew Dow

Family Medicine

NPI 1457889628

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

17 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location December 29, 2025

Registered at 301 W NORTHERN LIGHTS BLVD STE 600, ANCHORAGE, AK 995032650 (Tel: 9077713500)

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Updated Practice Location July 21, 2021

Registered at 2401 E 42ND AVE STE 101, ANCHORAGE, AK 995085228 (Tel: 9072222924)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 21, 2021

Registered at 2401 E 42ND AVE STE 101, ANCHORAGE, AK 995085228 (Tel: 9072222924)

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Updated Practice Location March 06, 2019

Registered at 4100 LAKE OTIS PKWY STE 302, ANCHORAGE, AK 995085230 (Tel: 9072222924)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 06, 2019

Registered at 4100 LAKE OTIS PKWY STE 302, ANCHORAGE, AK 995085230 (Tel: 9072222924)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated March 06, 2019

Recorded as STEPHEN TOWER, MD

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NPI Profile Active January 13, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location January 13, 2017

Registered at 4100 LAKE OTIS PKWY, SUITE 300, ANCHORAGE, AK 995085229 (Tel: 9072222924)

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 13, 2017

Registered at 4100 LAKE OTIS PKWY, SUITE 300, ANCHORAGE, AK 995085229 (Tel: 9072222924)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated January 13, 2017

Recorded as STEPHEN TOWER, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) January 13, 2017

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #3012 in AK)

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NPI Profile Active May 01, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location May 01, 2015

Registered at 4100 LAKE OTIS PKWY, SUITE 302, ANCHORAGE, AK 995085229 (Tel: 9072222924)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 01, 2015

Registered at 4100 LAKE OTIS PKWY, SUITE 302, ANCHORAGE, AK 995085229 (Tel: 9072222924)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated May 01, 2015

Recorded as STEPHEN TOWER, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) May 01, 2015

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #3012 in AK)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 28, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1710915962

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: June 28, 2006

Last Update: December 29, 2025

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

2401 E 42nd Ave Ste 101

Anchorage, AK 995085228

Phone: 9072222924

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