CORNELIA KURTH-BOWEN PA-C
NPI 1235223090
Physician Assistant - Medical in Hickory, NC

Q: What is Cornelia Kurth-bowen's NPI number?

The NPI number for Cornelia Kurth-bowen is 1235223090. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 3, 2006.

Q: What is Cornelia Kurth-bowen's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Physician Assistant, specializing in Medical, with taxonomy code 363AM0700X.

Active since October 03, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment

67.24/100

CMS Quality Rating

116 3RD ST NW STE 102, HICKORY, NC 28601(828) 855-1192(828) 358-0832 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 2, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Dec 2, 2024, Dec 20, 2022, Sep 6, 2019 (3 updates tracked since 2019).

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About Cornelia Kurth-bowen Pa-c NPPES

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

CORNELIA KURTH-BOWEN PA-C (NPI 1235223090) is an individual medical provider in Hickory, North Carolina, licensed in North Carolina (100985) and active in the NPI registry since October 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Wilkes Regional Medical Center, and is a graduate of Baylor College Of Medicine (1984).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1235223090

Entity TypeIndividualFemale

Primary Taxonomy363AM0700X

Provider Legal NameCORNELIA KURTH-BOWENCredential: PA-C

Location Address116 3RD ST NW STE 102Hickory, NC 28601-6137

Mailing AddressPo Box 2268Hickory, NC 28603-2268 · (828) 855-1192 · Fax (828) 471-3990

Phone(828) 855-1192

Fax(828) 358-0832

Sole ProprietorNo

Medical School CMSBaylor College Of MedicineGraduated 1984

Enumeration DateOctober 3, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateDecember 2, 20243 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedDecember 2, 2024

✔ NPI 1235223090 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyPhysician Assistant · MedicalPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers

Taxonomy Code363AM0700X

License✔ Licensed in NC · 100985

Also ListedPhysician AssistantTaxonomy 363A00000X

116 3RD ST NW STE 102, Hickory, NC 28601

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Other Identifiers 2

Other100985NC · State License

Medicaid790246ANC

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC, UnitedHealthcare.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Cornelia Kurth-bowen 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 ID1658508452

PECOS Enrollment IDI20131227000973

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 10

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.

Residence visit for established patient with low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes 99348

An established patient home visit is a 25-minute appointment where a healthcare provider visits you at your home. This service is for patients who have previously been seen by the provider. It includes a check-up and discussion about your health concerns.

782 services191 patients

Residence visit for established patient with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes 99349

An established patient home visit is a medical appointment conducted at your home, typically lasting around 40 minutes. This service is ideal for patients who may find it difficult to travel to a healthcare facility. During this visit, a healthcare professional will evaluate your health status, manage your care, and answer any health-related questions you may have.

432 services166 patients

Residence visit for established patient with straightforward medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes 99347

An established patient home visit is a service where a healthcare professional visits your home for a 15-minute check-up. It's designed for patients who have previously seen the professional. The visit may include basic health assessments and discussions about your ongoing care.

202 services113 patients

Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and G0180

This is a service where a doctor or authorized practitioner certifies that you require Medicare-covered home health services. They will communicate with the home health agency and review reports on your health status to ensure you receive appropriate care. This does not involve an in-person visit.

72 services59 patients

Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit G0439

An annual wellness visit is a yearly appointment with your primary care provider to create or update a personalized prevention plan. This plan helps prevent illness based on your current health and risk factors. It's a subsequent visit, meaning it follows an initial assessment.

53 services53 patients

Transitional care management services for problem of high complexity 99496

Transitional care management services are designed to ensure a smooth transition from a hospital to home or another care setting for patients with complex health issues. These services include medication management, patient education, and coordination with healthcare providers.

44 services38 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Wilkes Regional Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · North Wilkesboro, NC

2/5 CMS rating

OwnershipGovernment - Local

CMS Certification Number340064

Location1370 West D StNorth Wilkesboro, NC 28659 · Wilkes County

Emergency services Birthing friendly

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.

67.24/100

MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program

Individually scored

Quality

52.34

Improvement Activities

Cost

24.61

Reported Quality Measures

Advance Care Plan

92%434 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%

Atrial Fibrillation and Atrial Flutter: Chronic Anticoagulation Therapy

74%73 patients2/55-star benchmark: 100%

Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record

76%3,749 patients3/55-star benchmark: 100%

Falls: Screening for Future Fall Risk

77%455 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%

Use of High-Risk Medications in Older Adults

Lower rates are better for this measure.

Patients appropriateDiagnosis: 24% · 285 patients

Patients totalRate: 21% · 285 patients

4%285 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%

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 8

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

4 suppliers44 claims158 services$6.53 avg. paid by Medicare

Normal, low and high calibrator solution / chips A4256

DME-Other DME · category DE000N

4 suppliers33 claims33 services$2.55 avg. paid by Medicare

Hospital bed, semi-electric (head and foot adjustment), with any type side rails, with mattress E0260

DME-Hospital Beds · category DB000N

6 suppliers54 claims54 services$51.38 avg. paid by Medicare

Portable gaseous oxygen system, rental; includes portable container, regulator, flowmeter, humidifier, cannula or mask, and tubing E0431

DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC000N

4 suppliers15 claims15 services$17.07 avg. paid by Medicare

Oxygen concentrator, single delivery port, capable of delivering 85 percent or greater oxygen concentration at the prescribed flow rate E1390

DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC002N

4 suppliers17 claims22 services$95.88 avg. paid by Medicare

Albuterol, up to 2.5 mg and ipratropium bromide, up to 0.5 mg, fda-approved final product, non-compounded, administered through dme J7620

DME-Drugs Administered Through DME · category DG006N

3 suppliers11 claims930 services$0.10 avg. paid by Medicare

Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

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Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 11

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

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