JOHN RUSSELL BOWERS DO
NPI 1285375253
Family Medicine in Fort Smith, AR

Active since April 05, 2022PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
7800 DALLAS ST, FORT SMITH, AR 72903(479) 259-9286(479) 259-9362 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 4, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

Record update history: Aug 4, 2025, Apr 5, 2022 (2 updates tracked since 2022).

About John Russell Bowers Do NPPES

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

JOHN RUSSELL BOWERS DO (NPI 1285375253) is an individual family medicine provider in Fort Smith, Arkansas, licensed in Arkansas (E-19536) and active in the NPI registry since April 2022. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in Fort Smith, and is a graduate of Other (2022).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1285375253
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207Q00000X
Provider Legal NameJOHN RUSSELL BOWERSCredential: DO
Location Address7800 DALLAS STFort Smith, AR 72903-4278
Mailing Address7800 Dallas StFort Smith, AR 72903-4278 · (479) 259-9286
Fax(479) 259-9362
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2022
Enumeration DateApril 5, 2022
Last NPPES UpdateAugust 4, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedAugust 4, 2025
NPI 1285375253 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

Primary SpecialtyFamily MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207Q00000X
License Licensed in AR · E-19536
Definition

Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.

7800 DALLAS ST, Fort Smith, AR 72903

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 17301 Rogers AveFort Smith, AR 72903-4100 · Phone (479) 573-3838

Accepted 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

John Russell Bowers Do 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 ID1658870506
PECOS Enrollment IDI20250818002102
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 72903 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
$79.72 typical visit price
range $51.36 – $157.74
Typical copayment $19.93 (range $12.84 – $39.43)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$91.63 typical visit price
range $16.16 – $128.77
Typical copayment $22.90 (range $4.04 – $32.19)
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.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 13

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

Nurse Practitioner (Family)
7800 DALLAS ST
FORT SMITH, AR 72903
Nurse Practitioner (Acute Care)
7800 DALLAS ST
FORT SMITH, AR 72903
Family Medicine
7800 DALLAS ST
FORT SMITH, AR 72903
Nurse Practitioner
7800 DALLAS ST
FORT SMITH, AR 72903
Internal Medicine
7800 DALLAS ST
FORT SMITH, AR 72903
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
7800 DALLAS ST
FORT SMITH, AR 72903
Family Medicine
7800 DALLAS ST
FORT SMITH, AR 72903
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
7800 DALLAS ST
FORT SMITH, AR 72903

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 John Bowers's NPI number?

The NPI number for John Bowers is 1285375253. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 5, 2022.

Where is John Bowers located?

John Bowers practices at 7800 Dallas St, Fort Smith, AR 72903. The listed phone number is (479) 259-9286.

What is John Bowers's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.

Is John Bowers enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. John Bowers 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.

What insurance does John Bowers accept?

Health plans from Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Home State Health, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Magnolia Health and Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and 2 other insurers list John Bowers as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for John Bowers was last updated on August 4, 2025. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.