Active NPI 1518900703 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Stephen John Lowry , MD

Surgery • Joplin, MO

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Stephen Lowry, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Joplin, MO. With approximately 27 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Kansas School Of Med (Kc/Wich/Sal) in 1999, Dr. Lowry delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1102 W 32ND ST.

Dr. Lowry maintains professional affiliations with Prime Healthcare Physician Services - Providence Inc, Freeman-Oak Hill Health System, Prime Healthcare Kansas City - Physician Services Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least, initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least, 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

1102 W 32nd St

Joplin, MO 648043503

Telephone 4173478091

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Freeman-Oak Hill Health System Facility NPI 1679517023

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Kansas School Of Med (Kc/wich/sal)

Graduation Year

1999

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Joplin, MO

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

27 Yrs -0.6 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 27.6 Yrs

State Avg: 26.1 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

17 Specialists

Practicing in Joplin, MO (766 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

5.9% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

67.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Lowry (27 Years) 27 Yrs

Joplin Specialty Average (27.6 Years) 27.6 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
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	228	88	$222.00	$72.56
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	94	82	$363.00	$120.09
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	37	36	$486.00	$155.50
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	23	20	$361.35	$118.23
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	11	11	$609.00	$202.66
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope	11	11	$1929.00	$641.94

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	196	62	$222.00	$74.08
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	111	97	$486.00	$161.49
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	24	21	$354.00	$114.78
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope	13	13	$1929.00	$586.08
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	12	12	$609.00	$203.83
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	11	11	$462.00	$154.34

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	202	86	$205.00	$66.36
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	102	94	$570.00	$185.56
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	26	25	$386.00	$126.93
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	18	14	$294.00	$96.00
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	18	14	$370.00	$116.86
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	12	12	$631.00	$208.53
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope	12	12	$2002.00	$660.07

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	205	103	$203.89	$66.86
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	104	103	$384.90	$127.31
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	25	18	$255.09	$87.08
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	18	16	$368.38	$123.90
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	18	18	$567.65	$191.03
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope	15	15	$2002.00	$649.17

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	253	103	$206.00	$70.00
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	78	74	$394.00	$132.73
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	31	31	$291.00	$98.70
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	20	14	$209.00	$71.82
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	17	12	$112.00	$38.30

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	232	107	$204.00	$69.68
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	89	82	$391.00	$130.92
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	37	20	$207.00	$69.16
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	12	$304.00	$102.68
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope	12	12	$2071.00	$622.42
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	11	11	$583.00	$195.46

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	204	94	$204.00	$68.25
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	88	81	$391.00	$130.95
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	44	28	$207.00	$68.18
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	11	$304.00	$101.78
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	12	12	$575.00	$194.36

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	222	95	$204.00	$65.28
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	59	59	$391.00	$124.02
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	49	47	$575.00	$180.15
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	31	17	$207.00	$65.30
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	14	$304.00	$96.14
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope	14	14	$2071.00	$573.72

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2026-02-26

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License MO 2025005584

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.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Freeman-Oak Hill Health System

1102 W 32 St, Joplin, MO 648043503

Phone: 4173474570

Prime Healthcare Physician Services - Providence Inc

8919 Parallel Pkwy, Kansas City, KS 661121655

Phone: 9133346800

Prime Healthcare Kansas City - Physician Services Llc

1000 Carondelet Dr, Kansas City, MO 641144673

Phone: 8169434758

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

1 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Mallory Revell , DNP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1578172250

Doctor of Nursing Practice

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

12 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location February 26, 2026

Registered at 1102 W 32ND ST, JOPLIN, MO 648043503 (Tel: 4173478091)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 26, 2026

Registered at PO BOX 3810, JOPLIN, MO 648033810 (Tel: 4173473474)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 26, 2026

Surgery (License #2025005584 in MO)

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Updated Business Mailing Address December 03, 2021

Registered at 8919 PARALLEL PKWY STE 270, KANSAS CITY, KS 661121655 (Tel: 9133346800)

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Updated Practice Location July 28, 2021

Registered at 8919 PARALLEL PKWY STE 270, KANSAS CITY, KS 661121655 (Tel: 9133346800)

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 14, 2019

Registered at 1000 CARONDELET DR, PROVIDER ENROLLMENT/MED STAFF OFC, KANSAS CITY, MO 64114 (Tel: 8169435744)

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NPI Profile Active June 11, 2010

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location June 11, 2010

Registered at 8919 PARALLEL PKWY, SUITE 206, KANSAS CITY, KS 661121636 (Tel: 9133346800)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 11, 2010

Registered at 8919 PARALLEL PKWY, SUITE 206, KANSAS CITY, KS 661121636 (Tel: 9133346800)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated June 11, 2010

Recorded as STEPHEN LOWRY, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 11, 2010

Surgery (License #04-29923 in KS)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 14, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1518900703

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: June 14, 2006

Last Update: February 26, 2026

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Po Box 3810

Joplin, MO 648033810

Phone: 4173473474

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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