Physician Profile
C. R. Bowers, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Lexington, KY specializing in ophthalmology. C. trained at Indiana University School of Medicine, graduating in 1976. According to Medicare claims data, C. cared for 381 Medicare patients across 382 services. The services billed most often include established patient complete exam of visual system, extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing, and imaging of optic nerve.
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715 SHAKER DR SUITE 120
Lexington, KY 40504
Within Ophthalmology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Most searched conditions
Cornea and external eye
Eyelid and tear drainage
Refractive and focusing
Retina and vitreous
Eye injuries
Inflammation, neurologic, and orbit
Retina & vitreous
Most searched procedures
Examination and imaging
Cataract and lens
Corneal procedures
Eye diagnostics
Eye injuries
Eyelid surgery
Eyelid, tear duct, and muscle
Glaucoma
Laser eye surgery
Laser procedures
Laser vision correction
Refractive surgery
Tear duct & Orbit
382 services · 381 patients · 7 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
156 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing | Treatment | 92201 |
89 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of optic nerve | Treatment | 92133 |
48 | |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
23 | |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
21 | |
| Photography of the retina | Treatment | 92250 |
17 | |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
28 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
C. R. Bowers is an eye doctor in Lexington, KY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
NPI registry
C. R. Bowers is listed at 715 Shaker Dr Suite 120, Lexington, KY 40504. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
The number on file is (859) 278-8443. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
C. R. Bowers's National Provider Identifier is 1245412568. 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
C. R. Bowers attended Indiana University School of Medicine, graduating in 1976. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
C. R. Bowers has 50 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1976, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
According to Medicare billing data, C. R. Bowers provides treatments such as established patient complete exam of visual system and extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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