Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout BOWER
Based in Monroe, NC, Edward Birch Bower, MD is listed in the NPI registry under general surgery. Edward graduated from Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University in 1970. Edward is also listed as specializing in surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Edward cared for 344 Medicare patients across 717 services.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (704) 290-5020
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1423 E FRANKLIN ST STE B
Monroe, NC 28112
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
717 services · 344 patients · 9 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less | Procedure | 11042 |
105 |
| Strapping, unna boot | Procedure | 29580 |
96 |
| Removal of skin and tissue, each additional 20.0 sq cm or less | Procedure | 11045 |
26 |
| Application of chemical to stop tissue regrowth in wound | Procedure | 17250 |
14 |
| Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less | Treatment | 97597 |
221 |
| Removal of tissue from wound, each additional 20.0 sq cm | Treatment | 97598 |
34 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
180 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 15 minutes or more | Office visit | 99202 |
29 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
12 |
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 general surgeons at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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.
Other general surgeons in Monroe 3
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1970 at Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less 7
Providers in NC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Bower specialize in?
Dr. Bower is a general surgeon in Monroe, NC. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “GENERAL SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Bower located?
Dr. Bower is listed at 1423 E FRANKLIN ST STE B, Monroe, NC 28112. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Bower's phone number?
The number on file is (704) 290-5020. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Bower's NPI number?
Dr. Bower's National Provider Identifier is 1073511382. 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. Bower go to medical school?
Dr. Bower attended Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University, graduating in 1970. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Bower been practicing?
Dr. Bower has 56 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1970, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Bower do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Bower performs procedures including removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less, strapping, unna boot and removal of skin and tissue, each additional 20.0 sq cm or less; provides treatments such as removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less and removal of tissue from wound, each additional 20.0 sq cm, 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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