Active NPI 1407848203 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Cory L Bower , OD

Optometrist • Cedar Rapids, IA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Cory Bower, OD is a certified Optometrist practicing in Cedar Rapids, IA. With approximately 27 years of clinical experience since graduating from Illinois College Of Optometry At Chicago in 1999, Dr. Bower delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1245 2ND AVE SE.

Dr. Bower is affiliated with Wolfe Clinic Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient complete exam of visual system, established patient outpatient office visit, imaging of retina. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1245 2nd Ave Se

Cedar Rapids, IA 524034001

Telephone 3192866120

Fax 3193626098

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 His Hands Free Clinic Facility NPI 1952597536

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Illinois College Of Optometry At Chicago

Graduation Year

1999

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Optometrist in Cedar Rapids, IA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

27 Yrs +5.1 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 21.9 Yrs

State Avg: 23.1 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

25 Specialists

Practicing in Cedar Rapids, IA (704 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

60.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Bower (27 Years) 27 Yrs

Cedar Rapids Specialty Average (21.9 Years) 21.9 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
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	1,228	1,225	$303.00	$115.96
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	676	454	$140.00	$83.76
92134 Imaging of retina	278	263	$110.83	$36.84
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	215	213	$110.00	$32.63
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	176	176	$361.00	$137.46
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	120	120	$177.00	$57.65
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	56	54	$101.07	$51.85
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	19	19	$460.00	$164.19
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	17	$200.00	$101.96
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	17	$201.00	$118.17
92250 Photography of the retina	16	16	$175.00	$33.97

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	1,132	1,132	$303.00	$117.55
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	610	432	$140.00	$83.65
92134 Imaging of retina	286	259	$111.00	$37.11
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	214	201	$110.00	$32.98
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	123	117	$177.00	$57.76
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	109	109	$361.00	$140.13
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	81	76	$85.00	$52.24
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	31	31	$201.00	$119.24
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	26	26	$38.00	$21.36
92250 Photography of the retina	17	16	$175.00	$34.26
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	16	16	$200.00	$103.40
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	14	14	$529.29	$188.59

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	1,204	1,204	$303.00	$118.75
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	632	441	$140.00	$85.01
92134 Imaging of retina	329	311	$110.93	$37.81
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	203	195	$110.00	$33.46
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	140	140	$361.00	$141.71
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	126	124	$177.00	$58.48
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	55	52	$85.00	$52.01
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	31	31	$201.00	$120.94
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	21	16	$470.48	$167.09
92250 Photography of the retina	19	19	$175.00	$34.80
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	19	19	$200.00	$104.65
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	18	17	$38.00	$21.64
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	13	13	$211.00	$83.85
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	11	11	$139.00	$67.98

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	858	858	$299.92	$120.93
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	587	402	$137.30	$86.78
92134 Imaging of retina	260	242	$110.01	$38.86
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	177	177	$208.68	$85.48
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	150	144	$110.00	$34.43
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	139	139	$358.30	$143.82
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	94	94	$175.79	$59.96
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	68	67	$198.75	$123.60
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	51	45	$38.00	$21.43
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	48	46	$81.88	$53.40
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	39	39	$253.41	$82.07
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	24	24	$200.00	$106.58
92025 Ct scan of cornea	12	12	$97.50	$34.89

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	722	720	$297.00	$121.14
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	473	331	$135.00	$71.56
92134 Imaging of retina	258	240	$110.00	$38.94
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	199	199	$206.00	$84.60
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	136	131	$110.00	$34.54
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	95	95	$356.00	$143.36
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	95	93	$175.00	$60.26
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	79	77	$198.00	$103.99
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	52	52	$250.00	$80.89
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	45	43	$38.00	$21.89
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	34	34	$80.00	$42.97

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	624	624	$297.00	$119.82
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	609	416	$135.00	$70.00
92134 Imaging of retina	306	272	$110.00	$38.78
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	208	201	$198.00	$102.77
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	203	203	$206.00	$83.63
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	137	133	$109.67	$34.37
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	118	118	$356.00	$143.86
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	84	81	$173.77	$59.97
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	62	59	$38.00	$21.31
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	60	60	$250.00	$79.28
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	33	32	$80.00	$42.34
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	19	19	$513.47	$185.27
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	17	17	$69.00	$26.51
92025 Ct scan of cornea	17	17	$97.00	$35.73

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	641	641	$297.00	$118.28
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	550	397	$135.00	$67.97
92134 Imaging of retina	328	297	$110.00	$38.93
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	179	179	$206.00	$82.41
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	177	176	$198.00	$101.12
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	130	119	$110.00	$34.64
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	127	127	$356.00	$141.78
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	74	72	$175.00	$59.49
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	69	63	$38.00	$20.09
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	49	49	$248.92	$78.50
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	48	42	$80.00	$40.79
92025 Ct scan of cornea	13	12	$97.00	$35.51
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	13	11	$432.85	$160.52

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	533	393	$120.00	$67.52
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	516	516	$250.00	$114.89
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	249	249	$175.00	$79.55
92134 Imaging of retina	216	198	$109.79	$37.80
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	123	123	$175.00	$100.33
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	108	98	$110.00	$33.77
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	102	102	$300.00	$138.37
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	87	83	$175.00	$59.49
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	83	83	$200.00	$75.88
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	46	44	$40.00	$18.68
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	34	33	$70.00	$40.28

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Optometrist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152W00000X

State License IA 02148

Doctors of optometry (ODs) are the primary health care professionals for the eye. Optometrists examine, diagnose, treat, and manage diseases, injuries, and disorders of the visual system, the eye, and associated structures as well as identify related systemic conditions affecting the eye. An optometrist has completed pre-professional undergraduate education in a college or university and four years of professional education at a college of optometry, leading to the doctor of optometry (O.D.) degree. Some optometrists complete an optional residency in a specific area of practice. Optometrists are eye health care professionals state-licensed to diagnose and treat diseases and disorders of the eye and visual system.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Wolfe Clinic Inc

112 Jefferson St, West Union, IA 521751022

Phone: 5153868196

Wolfe Clinic Inc

1195 Boyson Rd, Hiawatha, IA 522332218

Phone: 3193628032

Wolfe Clinic Inc

309 E Church St, Marshalltown, IA 501582946

Phone: 6417546200

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

3 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Paul Boeke , MD

Ophthalmology

NPI 1447544192

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Leann Larson , MD

Ophthalmology

NPI 1972595767

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Edward Hu , MD, PhD

Ophthalmology

NPI 1992913685

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.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 May 12, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location May 12, 2015

Registered at 1245 2ND AVE SE, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 524034001 (Tel: 3192866120)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 12, 2015

Registered at 309 E CHURCH ST, MARSHALLTOWN, IA 501582946 (Tel: 6417546262)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated May 12, 2015

Recorded as CORY BOWER, OD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) May 12, 2015

Optometrist (License #02148 in IA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration August 17, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1407848203

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: August 17, 2005

Last Update: May 12, 2015

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

309 E Church St

Marshalltown, IA 501582946

Phone: 6417546262

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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