Active NPI 1932179207 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Steven C. Bower , MD

Surgery • Palm Coast, FL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Steven Bower, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Palm Coast, FL. With approximately 33 years of clinical experience since graduating from Southern Illinois University School Of Medicine in 1993, Dr. Bower delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 61 MEMORIAL MEDICAL PKWY.

Dr. Bower is affiliated with Florida Hospital Healthcare Partners, Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, new patient outpatient office visit, initial hospital care with moderate level of 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

61 Memorial Medical Pkwy
Suite 3807

Palm Coast, FL 321645981

Telephone 3865861780

Fax 3865861781

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Larry E. Reneker, D.o., Pa Facility NPI 1689641433

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Southern Illinois University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1993

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Palm Coast, FL

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

33 Yrs +11.2 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 21.8 Yrs

State Avg: 26.3 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

6 Specialists

Practicing in Palm Coast, FL (2030 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

71.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Bower (33 Years) 33 Yrs

Palm Coast Specialty Average (21.8 Years) 21.8 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	114	98	$382.00	$124.81
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	112	112	$500.00	$161.77
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	39	39	$526.00	$169.66
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope	32	32	$2216.26	$723.32
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	28	19	$361.00	$115.77
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	15	15	$45.00	$13.66
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	15	15	$56.00	$17.66
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	15	15	$1022.00	$284.47
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	13	13	$396.00	$128.32
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure	12	12	$1500.42	$288.63

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	101	101	$499.05	$166.86
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	90	76	$381.44	$126.92
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	35	24	$239.31	$79.97
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	33	30	$360.18	$120.30
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	33	33	$526.00	$174.69
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope	27	27	$2198.97	$725.77
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	27	27	$395.26	$131.94
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	16	16	$268.69	$89.85
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	11	11	$1607.73	$537.41

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	88	88	$507.00	$163.89
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	74	68	$382.84	$126.78
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	48	25	$215.04	$71.59
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	44	43	$272.64	$90.59
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	34	22	$118.00	$39.16
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	22	21	$598.00	$197.92
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope	21	21	$2316.00	$763.53
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	18	18	$669.89	$214.07
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	18	13	$309.00	$102.42
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	18	18	$410.06	$136.07
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	16	16	$307.06	$102.50
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	16	16	$1639.75	$516.74
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure	16	16	$1620.69	$284.69
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	12	11	$545.00	$180.99

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	104	58	$217.00	$72.82
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	90	79	$273.56	$92.07
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	56	56	$507.86	$164.82
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	55	55	$308.00	$103.47
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	46	44	$388.65	$130.66
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	41	41	$666.24	$225.07
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	35	35	$411.00	$138.19
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	33	28	$541.85	$183.03
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	28	23	$116.00	$38.86
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	22	22	$339.00	$108.64
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope	19	19	$2307.84	$730.66
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	13	13	$1748.00	$489.69
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	12	11	$311.00	$104.50

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	139	70	$222.00	$72.76
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	97	97	$632.00	$212.63
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	50	50	$316.00	$102.36
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	47	44	$328.00	$109.90
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	45	43	$441.00	$148.16
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	43	43	$226.00	$75.86
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	37	37	$425.00	$142.69
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	21	20	$122.00	$39.36
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	19	17	$320.00	$107.54
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	18	17	$622.00	$208.12
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope	16	16	$2087.75	$702.71
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure	13	13	$1409.62	$255.46
19301 Partial removal of breast	12	12	$2127.17	$717.38
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	11	11	$500.00	$167.26
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	11	11	$3213.18	$341.94
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	11	11	$45.00	$15.02
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	11	11	$58.00	$19.47

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	216	183	$224.00	$73.84
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	67	43	$223.00	$73.69
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	56	56	$328.00	$108.45
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	55	34	$121.00	$40.00
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	44	43	$421.00	$139.04
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	30	30	$628.00	$206.44
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	29	28	$620.00	$204.99
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	24	21	$135.00	$43.94
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	22	21	$328.00	$105.66
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	21	18	$440.00	$139.60
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope	18	18	$2316.00	$691.26
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	15	15	$313.00	$103.50
49585 Repair of hernia at navel (5 years or older)	13	13	$1427.00	$326.79

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	251	200	$219.00	$72.16
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	102	63	$221.00	$73.29
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	80	80	$326.00	$107.26
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	73	49	$121.00	$39.61
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	62	59	$620.00	$204.38
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	52	51	$420.00	$138.10
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	36	36	$625.00	$207.14
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	27	26	$435.00	$143.13
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	24	19	$130.00	$43.27
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	20	19	$322.00	$106.59
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	19	19	$498.00	$164.49
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope	18	18	$2294.00	$738.63
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	16	15	$45.00	$14.62
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	16	15	$59.00	$18.95
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	16	15	$3252.00	$334.09
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	14	14	$1559.86	$442.33
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	13	11	$319.00	$105.01
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure	12	12	$1509.00	$267.47

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	274	212	$218.47	$71.95
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	95	56	$221.00	$71.62
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	68	68	$498.00	$163.45
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	68	68	$328.53	$107.52
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	52	50	$620.00	$203.42
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	35	33	$328.46	$106.14
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	34	34	$420.00	$134.09
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	25	22	$435.00	$143.04
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure	24	24	$1480.00	$252.18
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	$625.00	$205.85
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	22	19	$121.00	$39.46
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope	22	22	$2241.86	$741.92
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	17	16	$1685.94	$467.47
19301 Partial removal of breast	15	15	$2078.00	$668.47
19303 Total removal of breast	11	11	$3662.64	$1153.14
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	11	11	$313.00	$102.54
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	11	11	$45.00	$14.57
49585 Repair of hernia at navel (5 years or older)	11	11	$1332.09	$316.90
38900 Lymph node imaging during surgery	11	11	$450.00	$147.33
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	11	11	$3252.00	$277.43

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2020-01-21

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License FL ME0086908

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.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

266553100 (FL)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Florida Hospital Healthcare Partners, Inc

60 Memorial Medical Pkwy, Palm Coast, FL 321645980

Phone: 3865862000

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

14 Associated Practitioners

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Surgery

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Jose Garcia Guerra , MD

Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology

NPI 1083824262

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Jeffrey Ward , DO

Family Medicine

NPI 1093779175

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

Carol Volante , ARNP

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1316038391

Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner

Dr. Safwan Shams , MD

Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology

NPI 1316970205

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active January 21, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location January 21, 2015

Registered at 61 MEMORIAL MEDICAL PKWY, SUITE 3807, PALM COAST, FL 321645981 (Tel: 3865861780)

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 21, 2015

Registered at PO BOX 730729, ORMOND BEACH, FL 321730729 (Tel: 3865861780)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated January 21, 2015

Recorded as STEVEN BOWER, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) January 21, 2015

Surgery (License #ME0086908 in FL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration January 26, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1932179207

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: January 26, 2006

Last Update: January 21, 2020

Sole Proprietor: Yes

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Po Box 730729

Ormond Beach, FL 321730729

Phone: 3865861780

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