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- 1720 Spring Hill Ave Ste 3, Mobile, AL 36604
About Dr. Bowden
Based in Mobile, AL, Blake D. Bowden, MD is listed in the NPI registry under orthopedic surgery. Blake graduated from Drexel University College of Medicine in 2016. Blake is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery of the spine and orthopaedic surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Blake cared for 770 Medicare patients across 985 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, x-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more. NPI 1073960704 identifies this record in the national registry.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (251) 435-2663
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1720 SPRING HILL AVE STE 3
Mobile, AL 36604
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Orthopedic Surgery generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Elbow, hand, and wrist
Foot and ankle
Hip
Shoulder
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
Spine
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Evaluation and nonsurgical
Arthroscopy
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
Hand & Wrist
Hand and upper extremity
Injections & Non-Surgical
Injections & pain relief
Joint replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Knee
Shoulder surgery
Trauma & Fractures
Trauma and fixation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
985 services · 770 patients · 14 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
18 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | Imaging | 72110 |
160 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of upper spine, 6 or more views | Imaging | 72052 |
57 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views bending views | Imaging | 72120 |
44 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72040 |
30 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72100 |
27 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of middle spine, 2 views | Imaging | 72070 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
104 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
177 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
147 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other orthopedic surgeons at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 1
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 30 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopedic surgeons in Mobile 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Drexel University College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2016 at Drexel University College of Medicine 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in AL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Bowden specialize in?
Dr. Bowden is an orthopedic surgeon in Mobile, AL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Bowden located?
Dr. Bowden is listed at 1720 Spring Hill Ave Ste 3, Mobile, AL 36604. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Bowden's phone number?
The number on file is (251) 435-2663. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Bowden's NPI number?
Dr. Bowden's National Provider Identifier is 1073960704. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Bowden go to medical school?
Dr. Bowden attended Drexel University College of Medicine, graduating in 2016. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Bowden been practicing?
Dr. Bowden has 10 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2016, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Bowden do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Bowden performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views and x-ray of upper spine, 6 or more views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Bowden confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Bowden. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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