ROBERT N LOWE M.D.
NPI 1003841370
Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease in Grass Valley, CA
Active since July 12, 2006PECOS Enrolled
101 MARGARET LN, SUITE B, GRASS VALLEY, CA 95945(530) 273-2221(530) 273-3550 Get Directions Write a Review
About Robert N Lowe M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
ROBERT N LOWE M.D. (NPI 1003841370) is an individual infectious disease provider in Grass Valley, California, licensed in California (G33258) and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.
NPPES Registry Identity
NPI1003841370
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207RI0200X
Provider Legal NameROBERT N LOWECredential: M.D.
Location Address101 MARGARET LN, SUITE BGrass Valley, CA 95945-4207
Mailing Address101 Margaret Ln, Suite BGrass Valley, CA 95945-4207 · (530) 273-2221 · Fax (530) 273-3550
Phone(530) 273-2221
Fax(530) 273-3550
Sole ProprietorYes
Enumeration DateJuly 12, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 8, 2007
✔ NPI 1003841370 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.
Specialties & Licenses
★ Primary SpecialtyInternal Medicine · Infectious DiseaseAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207RI0200X
License✔ Licensed in CA · G33258
Definition
An internist who deals with infectious diseases of all types and in all organ systems. Conditions requiring selective use of antibiotics call for this special skill. This physician often diagnoses and treats AIDS patients and patients with fevers which have not been explained. Infectious disease specialists may also have expertise in preventive medicine and travel medicine.
101 MARGARET LN, Grass Valley, CA 95945
Other Identifiers 2
Medicare ID-Type Unspecified00G332580CA
Medicare UPINA45480CA
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.
Medicare Enrollment Status
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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Robert N Lowe M.d. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 95945 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
New Patient
$133.94 typical visit price
range $58.87 – $176.60
Typical copayment $33.48 (range $14.71 – $44.15)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$103.36 typical visit price
range $19.28 – $144.60
Typical copayment $25.84 (range $4.82 – $36.15)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.
Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS
Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.
Reported Quality Measures
Breast Cancer Screening
Percentage of women 50-74 years of age who had a mammogram to screen for breast cancer
59%175 patients3/55-star benchmark: 92%
Cervical Cancer Screening
Percentage of women 21-64 years of age who were screened for cervical cancer using either of the following criteria: - Women age 21-64 who had cervical cytology performed every 3 years - Women age 30-64 who had cervical cytology/human papillomavirus (HPV)…
4%85 patients
Colorectal Cancer Screening
Percentage of adults 50-75 years of age who had appropriate screening for colorectal cancer
58%429 patients3/55-star benchmark: 85%
Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record
Percentage of visits for patients aged 18 years and older for which the eligible professional or eligible clinician attests to documenting a list of current medications using all immediate resources available on the date of the encounter.
100%2,169 patients5/55-star benchmark: 100%
e-Prescribing
At least one permissible prescription written by the MIPS eligible clinician is queried for a drug formulary and transmitted electronically using certified EHR technology.
67%585 patients1/55-star benchmark: 99%
Health Information Exchange
The MIPS eligible clinician that transitions or refers their patient to another setting of care or health care clinician (1) uses CEHRT to create a summary of care record; and (2) electronically transmits such summary to a receiving health care clinician for…
39%118 patients2/55-star benchmark: 88%
Medication Reconciliation
The MIPS eligible clinician performs medication reconciliation for at least one transition of care in which the patient is transitioned into the care of the MIPS eligible clinician.
97%260 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
Patient-Specific Education
The MIPS eligible clinician must use clinically relevant information from CEHRT to identify patient-specific educational resources and provide access to those materials to at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician.
0%367 patients1/55-star benchmark: 97%
Pneumococcal Vaccination Status for Older Adults
Percentage of patients 65 years of age and older who have ever received a pneumococcal vaccine
100%315 patients5/55-star benchmark: 100%
Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan
Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a BMI documented during the current encounter or during the previous twelve months AND with a BMI outside of normal parameters, a follow-up plan is documented during the encounter or during the previous…
66%750 patients3/55-star benchmark: 97%
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention
Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older who were screened for tobacco use one or more times within 24 months AND who received tobacco cessation intervention if identified as a tobacco user
Patients screenedForUse: 100% · 624 patients
Patients tobacco: 96% · 624 patients
37%30 patients2/55-star benchmark: 98%
Provide Patient Access
At least one patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period is provided timely access to view online, download, and transmit to a third party their health information subject to the MIPS eligible clinician's discretion to withhold…
93%367 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
Secure Messaging
For at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period, a secure message was sent using the electronic messaging function of CEHRT to the patient (or the patient-authorized representative), or in response to a secure…
46%367 patients3/55-star benchmark: 89%
Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly
Percentage of patients 65 years of age and older who were ordered high-risk medications. Two rates are submitted. 1) Percentage of patients who were ordered at least one high-risk medication.
Lower rates are better for this measure.
Patients 2+: 4% · 535 patients
10%535 patients3/55-star benchmark: 100%
View, Download, or Transmit (VDT)
At least one patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period (or patient-authorized representative) views, downloads or transmits their health information to a third party during the performance period.
26%367 patients
Providers report different measures because they deliver different services; reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality. Star ratings appear only where CMS assigned them.
Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 9
Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.
Blood glucose test or reagent strips for home blood glucose monitor, per 50 strips A4253
DME-Other DME · category DE017N
6 suppliers33 claims78 services$6.24 avg. paid by Medicare
Lancets, per box of 100 A4259
DME-Medical/Surgical Supplies · category DA000N
5 suppliers15 claims26 services$1.16 avg. paid by Medicare
Tubing with integrated heating element for use with positive airway pressure device A4604
DME-Other DME · category DE001N
3 suppliers18 claims18 services$43.27 avg. paid by Medicare
Nasal interface (mask or cannula type) used with positive airway pressure device, with or without head strap A7034
DME-Other DME · category DE001N
3 suppliers16 claims16 services$74.78 avg. paid by Medicare
Headgear used with positive airway pressure device A7035
DME-Other DME · category DE001N
3 suppliers13 claims13 services$20.87 avg. paid by Medicare
Filter, disposable, used with positive airway pressure device A7038
DME-Other DME · category DE001N
3 suppliers19 claims114 services$3.19 avg. paid by Medicare
Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 7
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
Audiologist-Hearing Aid Fitter
101 MARGARET LN, SUITE D
GRASS VALLEY, CA 95945
GRASS VALLEY, CA 95945
Audiologist
101 MARGARET LN, SUITE D
GRASS VALLEY, CA 95945
GRASS VALLEY, CA 95945
Audiologist-Hearing Aid Fitter
101 MARGARET LN, SUITE D
GRASS VALLEY, CA 95945
GRASS VALLEY, CA 95945
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Robert Lowe's NPI number?
The NPI number for Robert Lowe is 1003841370. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 12, 2006.
Where is Robert Lowe located?
Robert Lowe practices at 101 Margaret Ln Suite B, Grass Valley, CA 95945. The listed phone number is (530) 273-2221.
What is Robert Lowe's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Infectious Disease, with taxonomy code 207RI0200X.
Is Robert Lowe enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Robert Lowe is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Robert Lowe was last updated on July 8, 2007. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 19 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# Robert N Lowe, M.D. · NPI 1003841370
Infectious Disease physician in Grass Valley, California. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since July 12, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1003841370 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** July 12, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease · taxonomy 207RI0200X
- **State license:** G33258 (California)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 101 MARGARET LN, SUITE B, Grass Valley, CA 95945-4207
- **Phone:** (530) 273-2221 · **Fax:** (530) 273-3550
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** July 8, 2007
- **Other identifiers:** Medicare ID-Type Unspecified 00G332580 (CA); Medicare UPIN A45480 (CA)
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