Active NPI 1871734194 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. John T Hower , DO

Surgery • Natrona Heights, PA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. John Hower, DO is a certified Surgery practicing in Natrona Heights, PA. With approximately 23 years of clinical experience since graduating from Lake Erie College Of Osteopathic Medicine, Erie in 2003, Dr. Hower delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1629 UNION AVE STE 4.

Dr. Hower maintains professional affiliations with Allegheny Clinic, Nantucket Physicians Organization and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least, new patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1629 Union Ave Ste 4

Natrona Heights, PA 150652134

Telephone 7246711161

Fax 7246711170

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Lake Erie College Of Osteopathic Medicine, Erie

Graduation Year

2003

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Natrona Heights, PA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

23 Yrs -4.3 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 27.3 Yrs

State Avg: 26.1 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

4 Specialists

Practicing in Natrona Heights, PA (1976 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

67.3% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Hower (23 Years) 23 Yrs

Natrona Heights Specialty Average (27.3 Years) 27.3 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
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	39	27	$261.69	$83.99
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	34	25	$227.53	$74.48
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	34	34	$480.53	$158.68
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	34	32	$238.35	$78.31
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	16	14	$370.00	$120.97
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	14	12	$142.07	$46.91
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	12	12	$377.83	$123.50

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	42	24	$226.86	$77.61
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	26	26	$488.31	$154.06
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	22	13	$137.00	$48.74
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	18	16	$263.06	$81.45
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	17	$374.24	$124.25
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	14	14	$265.50	$87.74
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	13	12	$383.85	$127.65

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	35	25	$212.83	$70.29
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	27	12	$259.59	$88.44
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	18	15	$111.67	$38.01
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	13	13	$426.77	$134.29
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	11	11	$479.00	$164.52

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	38	31	$201.00	$71.10
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	32	22	$261.00	$90.24
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	25	20	$109.00	$38.01
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	19	18	$370.00	$128.27
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	16	16	$479.00	$166.47

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	74	47	$200.00	$72.77
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	54	49	$201.00	$74.24
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	36	35	$294.00	$108.23
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	22	16	$121.00	$44.91
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	20	20	$293.00	$106.60
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	16	14	$108.00	$39.36
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	15	14	$279.00	$102.84

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	61	44	$181.00	$72.14
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	43	39	$179.00	$71.33
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	37	32	$107.00	$43.77
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	28	21	$98.00	$39.10
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	19	19	$265.00	$98.22
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	17	17	$341.00	$135.90

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	47	39	$180.74	$71.80
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	35	28	$97.57	$38.73
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	31	24	$105.71	$42.41
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	25	25	$252.00	$100.22
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	19	17	$179.00	$70.74
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	16	15	$340.50	$134.96
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	13	$259.92	$105.09

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	42	33	$95.00	$38.53
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	35	32	$248.00	$99.62
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	34	28	$99.00	$41.84
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	24	24	$243.00	$104.51
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	20	19	$175.00	$70.75

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2020-10-02

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License PA OS014077

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

102328411 (PA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Allegheny Clinic

12351 Perry Hwy, Wexford, PA 150908344

Phone: 4123596581

Allegheny Clinic

12311 Perry Hwy, Wexford, PA 150908344

Phone: 8783324149

Allegheny Clinic

320 E N Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 152124756

Allegheny Clinic

1709 Union Ave, Natrona Heights, PA 150652104

Phone: 7242268711

Nantucket Physicians Organization

57 Prospect St, Nantucket, MA 025542799

Phone: 5088258100

Allegheny Clinic

12311 Perry Hwy, Wexford, PA 150908344

Phone: 4123593457

Allegheny Clinic

1301 Carlisle St, Natrona Heights, PA 150651152

Phone: 7242267380

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

4 Associated Practitioners

Stacey Pierce , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1376501601

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Dr. Fernando Hayetian , MD

Surgery

NPI 1508013327

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Yelena Lyubarsky , MD

Surgery

NPI 1548495112

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Leslie-Ann Lasko , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1982712816

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

13 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active May 01, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location May 01, 2017

Registered at 1629 UNION AVE STE 4, NATRONA HEIGHTS, PA 150652134 (Tel: 7246711161)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 01, 2017

Registered at 1629 UNION AVE STE 4, NATRONA HEIGHTS, PA 150652134 (Tel: 7246711161)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated May 01, 2017

Recorded as JOHN HOWER, DO

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) May 01, 2017

Surgery (License #OS014077 in PA)

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Updated Practice Location January 18, 2017

Registered at 1629 UNION AVE STE 4, NATRONA HEIGHTS, PA 150652134 (Tel: 7246711161)

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 18, 2017

Registered at 1629 UNION AVE STE 4, NATRONA HEIGHTS, PA 150652134 (Tel: 7246711161)

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NPI Profile Active April 27, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location April 27, 2016

Registered at 1629 UNION AVE, SUITE 4, NATRONA HEIGHTS, PA 150652134 (Tel: 7246711161)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 27, 2016

Registered at 1629 UNION AVE, SUITE 4, NATRONA HEIGHTS, PA 150652134 (Tel: 7246711161)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated April 27, 2016

Recorded as JOHN HOWER, DO

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 27, 2016

Surgery (License #OS014077 in PA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration March 17, 2009

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1871734194

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: March 17, 2009

Last Update: October 02, 2020

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

1629 Union Ave Ste 4

Natrona Heights, PA 150652134

Phone: 7246711161

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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