Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout HOWER
Chris Donnell Hower, MD practises general surgery in Eau Claire, WI. Chris is a 1995 graduate of University of Minnesota Medical School. Chris is also listed as specialising in surgery. Medicare claims data shows Chris provided 186 services to 151 patients.
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Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Hower?
Dr. Hower is a general surgeon in Eau Claire, WI. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “GENERAL SURGERY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Hower's address?
Dr. Hower is listed at 1400 BELLINGER ST, Eau Claire, WI 54703. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How can I make an appointment with Dr. Hower?
The number on file is (715) 838-5222. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is the NPI for Dr. Hower?
Dr. Hower's National Provider Identifier is 1750368767. 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. Hower train?
Dr. Hower attended University of Minnesota Medical School, graduating in 1995. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Hower have?
Dr. Hower has 31 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1995, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Hower perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Hower the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (715) 838-5222
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1400 BELLINGER ST
Eau Claire, WI 54703
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
186 services · 151 patients · 7 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | Office visit | 99231 |
41 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
39 |
| Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient' | Billing code | G2211 |
33 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
19 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
19 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
18 |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
17 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Also at this address 4
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Trained at University of Minnesota Medical School 8
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Class of 1995 at University of Minnesota Medical School 8
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