Active NPI 1326030172 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Gregory S Mcdowell , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery • Billings, MT

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Gregory Mcdowell, MD is a certified Orthopaedic Surgery practicing in Billings, MT. With approximately 40 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Virginia School Of Medicine in 1986, Dr. Mcdowell delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 2900 12TH AVE N.

Dr. Mcdowell maintains professional affiliations with Central Montana Medical Facilities Inc, Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, new patient outpatient office visit, x-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

2900 12th Ave N
Suite 140w

Billings, MT 591017506

Telephone 4062375050

Fax 4062386599

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Yellowstone Pathology Institute, Inc. Facility NPI 1790787935

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Virginia School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1986

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Orthopaedic Surgery in Billings, MT

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

40 Yrs +16.5 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 23.5 Yrs

State Avg: 26.4 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

21 Specialists

Practicing in Billings, MT (110 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

14.3% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

43.2% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Mcdowell (40 Years) 40 Yrs

Billings Specialty Average (23.5 Years) 23.5 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2022)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	35	29	$144.00	$91.52
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	22	22	$223.00	$113.10
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	22	21	$216.00	$129.22
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	14	12	$106.00	$57.18

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	36	36	$223.00	$111.62
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	34	32	$144.00	$93.44
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	24	20	$106.00	$57.48
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	16	16	$216.00	$129.87

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	196	131	$106.00	$46.48
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	110	88	$150.07	$37.93
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	90	86	$144.00	$76.94
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	58	57	$216.00	$111.08
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	38	18	$1062.61	$195.45
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	38	38	$223.00	$108.58
72148 MRI scan of lower spinal canal	28	28	$1058.00	$144.46
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	27	27	$336.00	$164.02
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views	27	24	$173.00	$38.82
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	24	24	$5203.17	$859.62
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	18	15	$839.17	$244.79
22840 Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck	12	12	$3281.25	$774.58

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	249	174	$106.00	$45.88
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	136	117	$151.00	$36.90
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	90	82	$144.00	$74.97
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	64	35	$1218.55	$239.15
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	60	13	$12.00	$1.62
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	52	52	$216.00	$111.01
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	50	50	$5383.52	$846.84
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	44	44	$223.00	$111.64
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	37	37	$336.00	$169.22
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	33	27	$893.64	$273.83
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views	29	25	$173.00	$37.13
72148 MRI scan of lower spinal canal	23	23	$1058.00	$146.31
22614 Fusion of additional segment of spine	17	11	$1137.24	$337.63
22840 Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck	16	16	$3500.00	$870.74
22845 Placement of stabilizing device to front, 2-3 spine bone segments	16	16	$4374.88	$796.82
22612 Fusion of spine in lower back	13	13	$6125.00	$1607.96
22633 Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc	13	13	$7519.23	$1823.95
22558 Fusion of spine bones with removal of disc at lower spinal column, anterior approach	12	12	$3688.00	$849.07

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	260	189	$106.00	$44.40
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	145	123	$151.00	$34.86
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	73	72	$144.00	$71.89
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	60	60	$336.00	$167.64
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	50	49	$216.00	$109.97
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	40	40	$5341.90	$920.19
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	40	25	$1233.00	$242.16
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	35	24	$924.74	$264.23
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views	34	31	$173.00	$33.78
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	26	26	$223.00	$111.51
72148 MRI scan of lower spinal canal	22	22	$1058.00	$151.36
22840 Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck	20	20	$3368.75	$832.43
20937 Harvest of bone fragment for spine bone graft	20	20	$665.00	$190.12
22633 Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc	16	15	$7902.38	$1928.90
22612 Fusion of spine in lower back	15	15	$5850.00	$1517.82
22551 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc	12	12	$6393.00	$1930.12
22845 Placement of stabilizing device to front, 2-3 spine bone segments	12	12	$4590.00	$839.44
63042 Partial removal of spine bone with re-exploration, release of lower spinal cord or nerves and/or removal of disc, 1 interspace	11	11	$5267.09	$1078.33

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	307	237	$106.00	$43.87
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	126	108	$151.00	$35.13
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	60	60	$336.00	$167.17
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	51	51	$216.00	$107.26
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	43	40	$144.00	$73.86
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	35	35	$5550.00	$962.71
72148 MRI scan of lower spinal canal	35	35	$1063.49	$146.40
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views	35	33	$173.00	$33.17
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	30	30	$165.00	$104.24
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	30	30	$223.00	$110.10
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	27	19	$1324.33	$234.51
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	20	18	$959.00	$290.41
22840 Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck	20	20	$3500.00	$841.85
20937 Harvest of bone fragment for spine bone graft	19	19	$638.74	$175.96
22633 Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc	11	11	$8500.00	$2028.89

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2021-05-10

Orthopaedic Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207X00000X

State License MT 7393

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

99697 (MT)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Railroad Medicare

200015689 (MT)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Bluecross Blueshield

000091758 (MT)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Central Montana Medical Facilities Inc

408 Wendell Ave, Lewistown, MT 594572261

Phone: 4065351502

Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital

221 5th Ave S, Glasgow, MT 592302600

Phone: 4062283400

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

40 Associated Practitioners

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Physical Therapist

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Physician Assistant

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Physician Assistant (Certified)

Robert Thayer , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1033877782

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Tad Stichman , PA-C

Physician Assistant

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Physician Assistant (Certified)

Dr. Lindsey Beck , DO

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

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Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

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 November 19, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location November 19, 2015

Registered at 2900 12TH AVE N, SUITE 140W, BILLINGS, MT 591017506 (Tel: 4062375050)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 19, 2015

Registered at 2900 12TH AVE N, SUITE 140W, BILLINGS, MT 591017506 (Tel: 4062386540)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated November 19, 2015

Recorded as GREGORY MCDOWELL, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 19, 2015

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #7393 in MT)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration August 18, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1326030172

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: August 18, 2005

Last Update: May 10, 2021

Sole Proprietor: No

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Mailing Address

2900 12th Ave N, Suite 140w

Billings, MT 591017506

Phone: 4062386540

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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