David James Bower, MD - Medicare Critical Care (intensivists) in Decatur, GA

David James Bower, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Critical Care Medicine" physician in Decatur, Georgia. He went to Emory University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1986 and has 38 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Critical Care (intensivists). He is a member of the group practice Emory Medical Care Foundation Inc and his current practice location is 1670 Clairmont Rd, Decatur, Georgia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (404) 728-7604.

David James Bower is licensed to practice in Georgia (license number 30014) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1528094505.

Contact Information

David James Bower, MD
1670 Clairmont Rd,
Decatur, GA 30033-4004
(404) 728-7604
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDavid James Bower
GenderMale
SpecialityCritical Care (intensivists)
Experience38 Years
Location1670 Clairmont Rd, Decatur, Georgia
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • David James Bower attended and graduated from Emory University School Of Medicine in 1986
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1528094505
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/23/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/28/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1456685361
  • Enrollment ID: I20190626003893

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for David James Bower such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1528094505NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RC0200XInternal Medicine - Critical Care Medicine 30014 (Georgia)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Grady Memorial HospitalAtlanta, GAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Emory Medical Care Foundation Inc4981501814801

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. David James Bower allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameEmory Medical Care Foundation Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1063452381
PECOS PAC ID: 4981501814
Enrollment ID: O20031217000968

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. David James Bower is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
David James Bower, MD
1670 Clairmont Rd # 11,
Decatur, GA 30033-4004

Ph: (404) 728-7604
David James Bower, MD
1670 Clairmont Rd,
Decatur, GA 30033-4004

Ph: (404) 728-7604

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