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- 301 W Northern Lights Blvd Ste 600, Anchorage, AK 99503
About Dr. Tower
Stephen S. Tower, MD practices orthopedic surgery in Anchorage, AK. Stephen is a 1983 graduate of University of Washington School of Medicine. Stephen is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Stephen cared for 519 Medicare patients across 4,569 services. The services billed most often include injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1710915962.
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
- (907) 771-3500
- Email not available
Practice Locations
301 W NORTHERN LIGHTS BLVD STE 600
Anchorage, AK 99503
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
4,569 services · 519 patients · 10 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
149 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
19 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1010 |
3,340 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1100 |
642 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg | Drug given | J1040 |
35 | 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 |
236 | 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 |
51 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
48 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more | Office visit | 99205 |
32 | 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 |
17 | 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 3
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 Anchorage 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Washington School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1983 at University of Washington School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in AK who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Tower?
Dr. Tower is an orthopedic surgeon in Anchorage, AK. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Tower's address?
Dr. Tower is listed at 301 W Northern Lights Blvd Ste 600, Anchorage, AK 99503. 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 (907) 771-3500. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Tower's NPI number?
Dr. Tower's National Provider Identifier is 1710915962. 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 Washington School of Medicine, graduating in 1983. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Tower been practicing?
Dr. Tower has 43 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1983, 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 aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint and replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Tower confirmed this information?
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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