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Active NPI 1417928680 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. John Franklin Hower , MD

Surgery • Lakeland, FL

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. John Hower, MD is a registered healthcare professional specializing in Surgery in Lakeland, FL. Practice services are available at 1324 LAKELAND HILLS BLVD under active NPI credentials.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include management and supervision of oxygen chamber therapy per session, follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1324 Lakeland Hills Blvd

Lakeland, FL 338054543

Telephone 8636871321
Fax 8632841730
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Lakeland, FL

Active Practitioner
Practitioner Clinical Experience
Active
City Avg: 21.7 Yrs
State Avg: 26.3 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
32 Specialists

Practicing in Lakeland, FL (2030 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
15.6% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
59.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2023)
Reporting Year:
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
99183 Management and supervision of oxygen chamber therapy per session
28 11 $266.00 $107.96

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2022-07-17
Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License FL ME81103

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Surgery - Trauma Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 2086S0127X

State License FL ME81103

Trauma surgery is a recognized subspecialty of general surgery. Trauma surgeons are physicians who have completed a five-year general surgery residency and usually continue with a one to two year fellowship in trauma and/or surgical critical care, typically leading to additional board certification in surgical critical care. There is no trauma surgery board certification at this point. To obtain board certification in surgical critical care, a fellowship in surgical critical care or anesthesiology critical care must be completed during or after general surgery residency.

Secondary Practice Locations

3030 Harden Blvd

Lakeland, FL 338037952

Phone: 8632841700

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

40 Associated Practitioners
Tami Hower , ARNP

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1013157759

Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1043553654

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Amy Verble , ARNP FNP-C

Clinical Nurse Specialist - Acute Care

NPI 1053718478

ARNPFNPC

NPI 1073019204

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Andrea Entin , RNFA

Registered Nurse - Registered Nurse First Assistant

NPI 1073856266
Edward Carroll , PA-C

Physician Assistant - Surgical

NPI 1083676779

Physician Assistant (Certified)

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 24, 2019

Registered at 1324 LAKELAND HILLS BLVD, LAKELAND, FL 338054543 (Tel: 8636871321)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 24, 2019

Surgery (License #ME81103 in FL)

NPI Profile Active January 05, 2018

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 05, 2018

Registered at 1324 LAKELAND HILLS BLVD, MANAGED CARE DEPT., LAKELAND, FL 338054543

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Updated Practice Location January 05, 2018

Registered at 130 PABLO ST, LAKELAND, FL 338033818 (Tel: 8636871259)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated January 05, 2018

Recorded as JOHN HOWER, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) January 05, 2018

Surgery (License #MD417362 in PA)

NPI Profile Active July 29, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 29, 2015

Registered at 130 PABLO ST, LAKELAND, FL 338033818 (Tel: 8636871259)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 29, 2015

Registered at 1324 LAKELAND HILLS BLVD, MEDICAL STAFF OFFICE, LAKELAND, FL 338054543

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 29, 2015

Recorded as JOHN HOWER, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 29, 2015

Surgery (License #ME81103 in FL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration January 27, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1417928680
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: January 27, 2006
Last Update: July 17, 2022
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

1324 Lakeland Hills Blvd, Managed Care Dept.

Lakeland, FL 338054543

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
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