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- 1211 Nw Glisan St, Suite 201, Portland, OR 97209
About Dr. Tower
Robert N. Tower, MD practices ophthalmology in Portland, OR. Robert is a 1999 graduate of University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas. Medicare claims data shows Robert provided 167 services to 167 patients. The services billed most often include photography of content of eyes, new patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1063512101.
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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
- (503) 227-5075
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1211 NW GLISAN ST SUITE 201
Portland, OR 97209
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Ophthalmology 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
Cornea and external eye
Eyelid and tear drainage
Refractive and focusing
- Astigmatism
- Eye misalignment (strabismus)
- Farsightedness
- Lazy eye (amblyopia)
- Nearsightedness
- Presbyopia
Retina and vitreous
Eye injuries
Inflammation, neurologic, and orbit
Retina & vitreous
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Examination and imaging
Cataract and lens
Corneal procedures
Eye diagnostics
Eye injuries
Eyelid surgery
Eyelid, tear duct, and muscle
Glaucoma
- Glaucoma drainage-device implantation
- Laser peripheral iridotomy
- Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery
- Selective laser trabeculoplasty
Laser eye surgery
Laser procedures
Laser vision correction
Refractive surgery
Tear duct & Orbit
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
167 services · 167 patients · 4 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid | Procedure | 15823 |
19 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Photography of content of eyes | Treatment | 92285 |
66 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Exam of visual field with limited testing | Treatment | 92081 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
65 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
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.
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 eye doctors in Portland 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1999 at University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid 8
Providers in OR who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Tower?
Dr. Tower is an eye doctor in Portland, OR. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Tower's address?
Dr. Tower is listed at 1211 Nw Glisan St Suite 201, Portland, OR 97209. 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. Tower?
The number on file is (503) 227-5075. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Tower?
Dr. Tower's National Provider Identifier is 1063512101. 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. Tower train?
Dr. Tower attended University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas, graduating in 1999. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Tower have?
Dr. Tower has 27 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1999, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Tower perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Tower performs procedures including removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid; provides treatments such as photography of content of eyes and exam of visual field with limited testing, 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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Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Tower. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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