Dr Stephen S Tower, MD - Medicare Orthopedic Surgery in Anchorage, AK

Dr Stephen S Tower, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery" physician in Anchorage, Alaska. He went to University Of Washington School Of Medicine and graduated in 1983 and has 41 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Orthopedic Surgery. His current practice location is 2401 E 42nd Ave Ste 101, Anchorage, Alaska. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (907) 222-2924.

Dr Stephen S Tower is licensed to practice in Alaska (license number 3012) 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 1710915962.

Contact Information

Dr Stephen S Tower, MD
2401 E 42nd Ave Ste 101,
Anchorage, AK 99508-5228
(907) 222-2924
(907) 222-2934

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Stephen S Tower
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopedic Surgery
Experience41 Years
Location2401 E 42nd Ave Ste 101, Anchorage, Alaska
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:
  • Dr Stephen S Tower attended and graduated from University Of Washington School Of Medicine in 1983
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1710915962
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/28/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/21/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0244137289
  • Enrollment ID: I20050407001172

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Stephen S Tower such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1710915962NPI-NPPES
MD30121MedicaidAK

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery 3012 (Alaska)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Providence Alaska Medical CenterAnchorage, AKHospital
Alaska Regional HospitalAnchorage, AKHospital
Providence Seward HospitalSeward, AKHospital

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. Dr Stephen S Tower allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameTower Joint Replacement Clinic
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1336532274
PECOS PAC ID: 0143534008
Enrollment ID: O20150805008587

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. Dr Stephen S Tower 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
Dr Stephen S Tower, MD
2401 E 42nd Ave Ste 101,
Anchorage, AK 99508-5228

Ph: (907) 222-2924
Dr Stephen S Tower, MD
2401 E 42nd Ave Ste 101,
Anchorage, AK 99508-5228

Ph: (907) 222-2924

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