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- 2929 Health Center Dr, San Diego, CA 92123
About Dr. Bowers
Mark Bowers, MD practices orthopedic surgery in San Diego, CA. Mark is a 2014 graduate of Medical College of Wisconsin. Mark is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic foot & ankle surgery and orthopaedic surgery. Medicare claims data shows Mark provided 570 services to 244 patients. The services billed most often include injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1316353949.
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
- (858) 939-6505
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2929 HEALTH CENTER DR
San Diego, CA 92123
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
570 services · 244 patients · 7 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | Procedure | 20605 |
36 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Application of short leg cast | Procedure | 29405 |
20 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
236 | As often as other 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 |
159 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
58 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
41 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Cast supplies, short leg cast, adult (11 years +), fiberglass | Billing code | Q4038 |
20 | Less often 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.
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 orthopedic surgeons in San Diego 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Medical College of Wisconsin 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2014 at Medical College of Wisconsin 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint 7
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Bowers?
Dr. Bowers is an orthopedic surgeon in San Diego, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Bowers's address?
Dr. Bowers is listed at 2929 Health Center Dr, San Diego, CA 92123. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Bowers?
The number on file is (858) 939-6505. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Bowers?
Dr. Bowers's National Provider Identifier is 1316353949. 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. Bowers train?
Dr. Bowers attended Medical College of Wisconsin, graduating in 2014. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Bowers have?
Dr. Bowers has 12 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2014, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Bowers perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Bowers performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint and application of short leg cast, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Bowers's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Bowers. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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