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LAURA M GOWER PA-C
NPI 1225636228
Physician Assistant in Palmerton, PA

Active since October 12, 2020PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
95.64/100
CMS Quality Rating
614 DELAWARE AVE, PALMERTON, PA 18017(484) 822-5320 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 18, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

Record update history: Sep 18, 2024, Oct 12, 2020 (2 updates tracked since 2020).

About Laura M Gower Pa-c NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

LAURA M GOWER PA-C (NPI 1225636228) is an individual physician assistant in Palmerton, Pennsylvania, licensed in Pennsylvania (MA061606) and active in the NPI registry since October 2020. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2020).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1225636228
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy363A00000X
Provider Legal NameLAURA M GOWERCredential: PA-C
Location Address614 DELAWARE AVEPalmerton, PA 18017
Mailing Address128 Mabel LnEffort, PA 18330-7792 · (570) 236-9296
Phone(484) 822-5320
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2020
Enumeration DateOctober 12, 2020
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 18, 20242 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedSeptember 11, 2024
✔ NPI 1225636228 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyPhysician AssistantPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363A00000X
License✔ Licensed in PA · MA061606
Definition
A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.
Also ListedOrthopaedic SurgeryTaxonomy 207X00000X · License MA061606 (PA)
614 DELAWARE AVE, Palmerton, PA 18017
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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 and accepts Medicare assignment

Laura M Gower Pa-c is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID2567878911
PECOS Enrollment IDI20210309002358
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.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims

Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.

Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more 99213
This is a routine visit for patients who have already been seen by the healthcare provider. During this approximately 20-29 minute appointment, your health status will be evaluated and any necessary treatments or tests will be discussed. It's a chance to address any health concerns you may have.
292 services278 patients

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 18017 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
$84.88 typical visit price
range $54.64 – $166.87
Typical copayment $21.22 (range $13.66 – $41.71)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$68.36 typical visit price
range $17.33 – $135.84
Typical copayment $17.09 (range $4.33 – $33.96)
Most-billed visit code 99213
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.

95.64/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored through an Alternative Payment Model
Quality80.57
Promoting Interoperability100
Improvement Activities40

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 Laura Gower's NPI number?

The NPI number for Laura Gower is 1225636228. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 12, 2020.

Where is Laura Gower located?

Laura Gower practices at 614 Delaware Ave, Palmerton, PA 18017. The listed phone number is (484) 822-5320.

What is Laura Gower's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Physician Assistant with taxonomy code 363A00000X.

Is Laura Gower enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Laura Gower is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Laura Gower was last updated on September 18, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 22 months 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.