Active NPI 1073511382 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Edward Birch Bower , MD

Surgery • Monroe, NC

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Edward Bower, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Monroe, NC. With approximately 56 years of clinical experience since graduating from Jefferson Medical College Of Thomas Jefferson University in 1970, Dr. Bower delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1423 E FRANKLIN ST.

Dr. Bower is affiliated with Carolinas Physicians Network Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less, established patient outpatient office visit, removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1423 E Franklin St
Ste B

Monroe, NC 281125266

Telephone 7042905020

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Dove Internal Medicine Facility NPI 1992735047

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Jefferson Medical College Of Thomas Jefferson University

Graduation Year

1970

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Monroe, NC

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

56 Yrs +26.4 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 29.6 Yrs

State Avg: 24.9 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

10 Specialists

Practicing in Monroe, NC (1222 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

86.2% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Bower (56 Years) 56 Yrs

Monroe Specialty Average (29.6 Years) 29.6 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
97597 Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less	221	76	$351.00	$34.14
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	180	95	$139.00	$33.89
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	105	63	$512.00	$56.80
29580 Strapping, unna boot	96	36	$288.75	$27.63
97598 Removal of tissue from wound, each additional 20.0 sq cm	34	11	$245.00	$23.56
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	29	29	$211.00	$45.66
11045 Removal of skin and tissue, each additional 20.0 sq cm or less	26	11	$163.00	$22.85
17250 Application of chemical to stop tissue regrowth in wound	14	11	$352.00	$30.73
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	12	$311.00	$79.21

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
97597 Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less	378	103	$344.00	$34.28
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	265	114	$136.00	$34.32
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	176	74	$501.00	$55.38
29580 Strapping, unna boot	172	53	$247.00	$25.74
97598 Removal of tissue from wound, each additional 20.0 sq cm	50	12	$240.00	$23.85
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	41	41	$206.00	$46.51
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	16	16	$304.00	$77.02

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
97597 Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less	284	74	$337.00	$35.73
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	218	98	$133.00	$35.50
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	165	68	$491.00	$57.57
29580 Strapping, unna boot	144	41	$258.81	$26.77
97598 Removal of tissue from wound, each additional 20.0 sq cm	58	12	$235.00	$24.79
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	32	31	$215.00	$64.97
29581 Application of vein wound compression bandages on lower leg, ankle, and foot	31	17	$338.00	$27.26
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	26	26	$298.00	$78.79
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	13	13	$396.00	$132.86

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
97597 Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less	324	94	$200.00	$35.74
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	251	109	$106.00	$35.67
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	191	70	$301.00	$59.09
29580 Strapping, unna boot	176	61	$228.09	$28.65
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	35	28	$152.00	$66.88
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	32	32	$379.00	$134.84
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	31	31	$230.00	$98.80
11045 Removal of skin and tissue, each additional 20.0 sq cm or less	24	12	$128.00	$26.19
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	13	$268.00	$82.64

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
97597 Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less	375	99	$196.00	$37.07
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	272	85	$295.00	$59.49
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	238	111	$103.00	$25.62
29580 Strapping, unna boot	217	63	$239.52	$30.76
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	58	58	$371.00	$128.56
29445 Application of rigid total contact leg cast	56	13	$421.00	$102.92
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	51	49	$225.00	$78.61
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	38	32	$149.00	$51.07

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
29580 Strapping, unna boot	423	99	$223.90	$30.04
97597 Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less	377	131	$138.00	$23.88
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	353	151	$100.00	$24.98
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	236	108	$287.00	$59.62
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	79	79	$361.00	$126.23
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	33	33	$219.00	$77.27
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	33	33	$318.00	$107.03
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	26	24	$145.00	$50.06
97598 Removal of tissue from wound, each additional 20.0 sq cm	23	12	$224.00	$11.24
17250 Application of chemical to stop tissue regrowth in wound	13	13	$227.00	$34.46

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
97597 Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less	386	115	$218.14	$23.51
29580 Strapping, unna boot	319	81	$180.93	$30.04
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	261	127	$96.00	$24.55
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	187	79	$269.18	$59.71
97597 Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less	135	55	$218.00	$23.55
29580 Strapping, unna boot	83	29	$170.49	$29.21
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	80	44	$96.00	$24.54
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	69	34	$238.00	$60.28
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	64	64	$340.00	$124.87
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	28	27	$205.00	$76.04
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	24	24	$136.00	$49.63
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	23	23	$299.00	$107.61
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	16	16	$340.00	$125.23
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	13	$205.00	$76.43

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
97597 Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less	560	117	$218.00	$22.81
29580 Strapping, unna boot	360	77	$176.67	$36.75
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	288	127	$96.00	$24.24
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	253	86	$238.00	$57.62
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	60	60	$340.00	$121.97
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	53	50	$205.00	$76.02
29445 Application of rigid total contact leg cast	45	17	$451.00	$97.22
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	41	37	$136.00	$48.12
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	30	29	$299.00	$107.32

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License NC 21453

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

Carolinas Physicians Network Inc

1423 E Franklin St, Monroe, NC 281125100

Phone: 7042905020

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

2 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Gerhardt Winkel , MD

Surgery

NPI 1184696593

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Brad Bissell , MD

Emergency Medicine

NPI 1205026903

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

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 December 20, 2019

Registered at 1423 E FRANKLIN ST, STE B, MONROE, NC 281125266 (Tel: 7042905020)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 29, 2019

Registered at PO BOX 19305, CHARLOTTE, NC 282199305

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated May 29, 2019

Recorded as EDWARD BOWER, MD

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 08, 2018

Registered at 1423 E FRANKLIN ST STE B, MONROE, NC 281125100

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Updated Practice Location October 01, 2018

Registered at 1423 E FRANKLIN ST STE B, MONROE, NC 281125100 (Tel: 7042905020)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 01, 2018

Registered at 1423-B EAST FRANKLIN STREET, MONROE, NC 28112

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated October 01, 2018

Recorded as EDWARD BOWER

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NPI Profile Active May 26, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location May 26, 2016

Registered at 1423 E FRANKLIN ST, SUITE B, MONROE, NC 281125266 (Tel: 7042905020)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 26, 2016

Registered at PO BOX 601888, CHARLOTTE, NC 282601888 (Tel: 7042905020)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated May 26, 2016

Recorded as EDWARD BOWER, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) May 26, 2016

Surgery (License #21453 in NC)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 11, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1073511382

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: July 11, 2005

Last Update: July 15, 2024

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Po Box 19305

Charlotte, NC 282199305

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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