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- 6051 US Hwy 49, Hattiesburg, MS 39401
About Dr. Bowles
Based in Hattiesburg, MS, William E. Bowles, DO is listed in the NPI registry under surgery. William graduated from Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1986. According to Medicare claims data, William cared for 44 Medicare patients across 53 services. The services billed most often include initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes and subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes. NPI 1902805120 identifies this record in the national registry.
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
- (601) 288-2690
- Email not available
Practice Locations
6051 US HWY 49
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Surgery (Unspecified) 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
Breast conditions
Cancer
- Colon cancer
- Esophageal cancer
- Liver cancer
- Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Pancreatic cancer
- Soft-tissue sarcoma
- Stomach cancer
- Thyroid cancer
Colorectal
Digestive
- Abdominal adhesions
- Acid reflux
- Acute pancreatitis
- Bowel obstruction
- Colon polyps
- Diverticulitis
- Gastroparesis
- Peptic ulcer disease
Digestive & blood
Digestive health
- Crohn's disease
- Fecal incontinence
- Perforated bowel
- Severe chronic constipation
- Swallowing difficulties
- Ulcerative colitis
Endocrine
Infections
Lumps & bumps
Lymphatic
Minor surgery
Skin & scars
Skin & soft tissue
Skin cancer
Vascular
Weight & metabolism
Wound care
Wounds
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Abdominal
Abdominal surgery
Bariatric
Breast surgery
Cancer
Cancer surgery
Colorectal
- Anal fistula surgery
- Anal Sphincter Repair
- Colon resection
- Hemorrhoid removal
- Ostomy reversal
- Ostomy surgery
- Rectal prolapse repair
- Surgery for chronic anal fissure
Consultations
Diagnostic
Digestive
Digestive health
Endocrine
Infections
Minor surgery
Post-op care
Reconstruction
Skin & soft tissue
- Cyst Removal
- Lipoma removal
- Mole removal
- Pilonidal cyst surgery
- Scar revision surgery
- Skin Tag Removal
Skin cancer
Vascular
Vascular & cancer
Weight loss
Wound care
Wounds
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
53 services · 44 patients · 2 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
30 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
23 | Less often than most peers in 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 general surgeons at this location 2
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 general surgeons in Hattiesburg 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Trained at Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1986 at Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What does Dr. Bowles specialize in?
Dr. Bowles is a general surgeon in Hattiesburg, MS. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Bowles located?
Dr. Bowles is listed at 6051 US Hwy 49, Hattiesburg, MS 39401. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Bowles's phone number?
The number on file is (601) 288-2690. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Bowles's NPI number?
Dr. Bowles's National Provider Identifier is 1902805120. 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. Bowles go to medical school?
Dr. Bowles attended Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, graduating in 1986. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Bowles been practicing?
Dr. Bowles has 40 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1986, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Bowles do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Bowles the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Bowles confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Bowles. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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