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Stephen S Tower, MD practises orthopedic surgery in Anchorage, AK. Stephen is a 1983 graduate of University of Washington School of Medicine. Stephen is also listed as specialising in orthopaedic surgery.
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Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Tower?
Dr. Tower is an orthopedic surgeon in Anchorage, AK. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there 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. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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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.
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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 practising?
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.
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Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (907) 771-3500
- Email not available
Practice Locations
301 W NORTHERN LIGHTS BLVD STE 600
Anchorage, AK 99503
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
4,569 services · 519 patients · 10 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
149 |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
19 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1010 |
3,340 |
| Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1100 |
642 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg | Drug given | J1040 |
35 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
236 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
51 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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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.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.