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- 1120 Polaris Pkwy Ste 110, Columbus, OH 43240
About Dr. Hower
Olivia C. Hower, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Columbus, OH specializing in family medicine. Olivia trained at Ohio State University College of Medicine, graduating in 1994. Medicare claims data shows Olivia provided 3,762 services to 2,568 patients. The services billed most often include insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (calcium, total). This provider record is associated with NPI 1194708883.
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
- (614) 797-0600
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1120 POLARIS PKWY STE 110
Columbus, OH 43240
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Family Medicine 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
- Allergies
- Diabetes
- Flu
- Hypothyroidism
- Strep throat
- UTI
Cardiometabolic
Digestive
Genitourinary and reproductive
Musculoskeletal and pain
Neurologic and behavioral
Respiratory and infectious
Skin
Common childhood and ear conditions
Pain & Joints
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Annual physical
- Blood test
- Flu shot
- Medicare wellness visit
- Sick visit
- TB test
- Well-woman exam
Preventive interventions
Screening and testing
- Cholesterol screening
- Depression screening
- Diabetes and prediabetes screening
- EKG
Diagnostic Tests
- COVID-19 testing
- Rapid Strep and Flu Swabs
- Urine Drug Screen
Exams & Screenings
- Camp and School Physical
- Pre-Op Clearance Exam
Foot and Leg Pain
- Toenail Fungus Treatment
Heart & Circulation
Injections
Lungs & Breathing
Minor Procedures
- Burn and Wound Care
- Ingrown toenail removal
- Suture removal
Occupational Health
Office procedures
- Earwax removal
- Incision and drainage of an abscess
- Superficial foreign-body removal
Pain Management
Preventive Care
- Chronic Illness Checkup
- Routine Vaccines
- Travel Vaccines And Consult
Respiratory
Senior Care
Sexual & Reproductive Health
Skin Procedures
- Cyst Removal
- Precancerous Sun Spot Freezing
- Skin Tag Removal
- Wart Removal
Sleep Health
- At-Home Sleep Study Order
Urgent Care Procedures
- Stitches and Laceration Repair
Wellness & Weight
- Weight Management Consult
Women's Health
- Hormone Replacement Therapy Consultation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
3,762 services · 2,568 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
433 | More often than most peers in Family Medicine |
| Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free | Treatment | 90662 |
72 | More often than most peers in Family Medicine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
312 | More often than most peers in Family Medicine |
| Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (calcium, total) | Lab test | 80048 |
309 | More than most peers in Family Medicine |
| Liver function blood test panel | Lab test | 80076 |
234 | More often than most peers in Family Medicine |
| Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count | Lab test | 85025 |
220 | More often than most peers in Family Medicine |
| Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (tsh) | Lab test | 84443 |
200 | More often than most peers in Family Medicine |
| Hemoglobin a1c level | Lab test | 83036 |
192 | More often than most peers in Family Medicine |
| Vitamin d-3 level | Lab test | 82306 |
152 | More often than most peers in Family Medicine |
| Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides) | Lab test | 80061 |
143 | As often as other peers in Family Medicine |
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 family doctors at this location 8
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 5
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.
More connections — 30 related providers in 4 groups
Other family doctors in Columbus 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Ohio State University College of Medicine 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1994 at Ohio State University College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 8
Providers in OH who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Olivia C. Hower specialize in?
Olivia C. Hower is a family doctor in Columbus, OH. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Family Medicine”.
NPI registry
Where is Olivia C. Hower located?
Olivia C. Hower is listed at 1120 Polaris Pkwy Ste 110, Columbus, OH 43240. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Olivia C. Hower's phone number?
The number on file is (614) 797-0600. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Olivia C. Hower?
Olivia C. Hower's National Provider Identifier is 1194708883. 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 Olivia C. Hower train?
Olivia C. Hower attended Ohio State University College of Medicine, graduating in 1994. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Olivia C. Hower have?
Olivia C. Hower has 32 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1994, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Olivia C. Hower do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Olivia C. Hower performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample; provides treatments such as influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Olivia C. Hower's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Olivia C. Hower. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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