Provider Profile
Gretchen L. Tower, NP
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Gretchen Tower
Listed in the NPI registry as a nurse practitioner — acute care, Gretchen L. Tower, NP practices in Buffalo, NY. Gretchen graduated from State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine in 2001. Gretchen is also listed as specializing in physician assistant — medical and nurse practitioner — adult health. According to Medicare claims data, Gretchen cared for 90 Medicare patients across 142 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, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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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
- (716) 630-1000
- Email not available
Practice Locations
85 HIGH ST
Buffalo, NY 14203
Conditions and Services Within This Provider's Scope
Within Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care 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
Allergic reactions
- Severe Allergic Reaction
Brain & Nerve
- Concussion in Children
- Delirium
- Ischemic stroke
- Transient ischemic attack
Brain & nerves
- Status epilepticus
Digestive & Abdominal
- Abdominal Pain
- Acute gallbladder inflammation
- Acute pancreatitis
- Ascites
- Internal Bleeding
- Small-bowel obstruction
Digestive issues
- Appendicitis
- Perforated gastrointestinal tract
- Severe diverticulitis flare-up
Emergency care
- Drug overdose or poisoning
General Acute Care
- Severe dehydration
Heart & Circulation
- AFib
- Dangerous high blood pressure
- Deep vein thrombosis
- Heart attack
- Heart failure flare-up
- Shock
- Unexplained chest pain
Heart & circulation
- Aortic aneurysm
- Infective endocarditis
- Pericarditis
- Slow heart rate (bradycardia)
Hormone & Metabolism
- Dangerous high blood sugar
- Low sodium or electrolyte imbalance
Infections
- Bone infection
- C. diff Infection
- Cellulitis
- Community-acquired pneumonia
- Kidney infection
- Meningitis
- Sepsis or blood infection
Kidney & Urinary
Liver & kidney
- Sudden Liver Failure
Lung & Breathing
- Blood Clot in Lung
- Collapsed lung
- COPD flare-up
- Fluid around the lungs
- Low oxygen levels
- Respiratory failure
- Severe asthma attack
- Shortness of breath
Post-Surgery Care
- Post-surgery fever or infection
Surgical recovery
- Paralyzed bowel after surgery
- Surgical wound opening
Trauma & injury
- Broken ribs
- Skull Fracture
Procedures & services
Blood & Infusion
- Blood Transfusion Management
Bones & Joints
- Joint injection or aspiration
- Splinting for Fractures
Brain & Nerve
Brain & nerve care
- Brain pressure monitoring
Breathing & lung support
- Breathing tube removal
- Chest Needle Decompression
- Chest tube removal
- CPAP titration
Critical care
- Continuous dialysis for children
- ICU sedation and awakening trials
Critical Care Procedures
- Arterial catheter placement
- Central line placement
- Critical Care Consultation
- Emergency intubation
- Sepsis Treatment Protocol
Digestive & Abdominal
- Feeding or stomach tube insertion
- Paracentesis
Emergency care
- Emergency epinephrine injection
- Emergency trauma evaluation
- Rapid response team evaluation
- Stomach pumping or activated charcoal
Follow-up & recovery
- Post-ICU recovery visit
General Acute Care
- Comfort Care Management
- Hospital Discharge Follow-Up
Heart & Circulation
- Electrical cardioversion
- Heart Rhythm Monitoring
- Temporary Pacemaker Care
Kidney & Urinary
- Dialysis Catheter Care
- Urinary catheter insertion
Lung & Chest
- Breathing machine management
- Chest tube insertion
- Draining lung fluid
- Trach Tube Care and Changing
Medications & Monitoring
- Blood Clot Management
- IV Antibiotic Therapy
- IV electrolyte replacement
- IV Medication Management
Pain management
- Nerve Block Injection
Pain Management
- Patient-Controlled Analgesia (PCA) Setup
Post-Surgery Care
Pre-Surgery
- Pre-surgery medical clearance
Surgical recovery
- Post-op drain removal
Testing & Monitoring
- Blood Gas Testing
- Emergency ultrasound
Vascular access
Wound & Injury
- Burn dressing and care
- Incision and drainage of an abscess
- Surgical Wound Care
- Suture removal
Wound & injury care
- Dead tissue removal from wounds
- Minor laceration repair
- Superficial foreign-body removal
- Wound vacuum therapy
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
142 services · 90 patients · 3 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
94 | As often as other peers in Nurse Practitioner — Acute Care |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
32 | As often as other peers in Nurse Practitioner — Acute Care |
| Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes | Office visit | 99442 |
16 |
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.
Related specialists at this location 8
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.
Other nurse practitioners in Buffalo 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 9 related providers in 2 groups
Trained at State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine 1
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2001 at State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What is Gretchen L. Tower's specialty?
Gretchen L. Tower is a nurse practitioner in Buffalo, NY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Nurse Practitioner — Acute Care”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Gretchen L. Tower?
Gretchen L. Tower is listed at 85 High St, Buffalo, NY 14203. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Gretchen L. Tower?
The number on file is (716) 630-1000. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Gretchen L. Tower's NPI number?
Gretchen L. Tower's National Provider Identifier is 1538177910. 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
What is Gretchen L. Tower's education?
Gretchen L. Tower attended State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine, graduating in 2001. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Gretchen L. Tower been practicing?
Gretchen L. Tower has 25 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2001, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Gretchen L. Tower known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Gretchen L. Tower 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
Has Gretchen L. Tower confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Gretchen L. Tower. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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