Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout HOWER
Robert Hower is a healthcare provider in Erie, PA specialising in gastroenterology. Robert trained at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Erie, graduating in 2001.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
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Common questions
What does Dr. Hower specialise in?
Dr. Hower is a gastroenterology in Erie, PA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “GASTROENTEROLOGY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Hower located?
Dr. Hower is listed at 100 PEACH ST SUITE 200, Erie, PA 16507. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Hower's phone number?
The number on file is (814) 877-7733. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Hower?
Dr. Hower's National Provider Identifier is 1053407155. 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 go to medical school?
Dr. Hower attended Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Erie, graduating in 2001. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Hower have?
Dr. Hower has 25 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2001, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Hower do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Hower performs procedures including biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope, biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope and insertion of guide wire with dilation of esophagus using a flexible endoscope; reads or performs imaging such as review by radiologist of image to guide opening of digestive tract, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Is Dr. Hower's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Hower. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (814) 877-7733
- Email not available
Practice Locations
100 PEACH ST SUITE 200
Erie, PA 16507
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
877 services · 820 patients · 17 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45380 |
161 |
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43239 |
124 |
| Insertion of guide wire with dilation of esophagus using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43248 |
50 |
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Procedure | 45385 |
37 |
| Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43235 |
31 |
| Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45378 |
15 |
| Review by radiologist of image to guide opening of digestive tract | Imaging | 74360 |
42 |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
132 |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
99 |
| Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk | Billing code | G0105 |
41 |
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 gastroenterology specialists at this location 4
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 gastroenterology specialists in Erie 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Erie 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2001 at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Erie 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope 8
Providers in PA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.