DR. JOHN FRANKLIN HOWER JR. MD
NPI 1417928680
Surgery in Lakeland, FL
About Dr. John Franklin Hower Jr. Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. JOHN FRANKLIN HOWER JR. MD (NPI 1417928680) is an individual surgery provider in Lakeland, Florida, licensed in Florida (ME81103) and active in the NPI registry since January 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in Lakeland, and is a graduate of Tulane University School Of Medicine (1974).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Secondary Practice Location 1
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
Dr. John Franklin Hower Jr. Md 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.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 33805 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
LAKELAND, FL 33805
LAKELAND, FL 33805
LAKELAND, FL 33805
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 Hower's NPI number?
The NPI number for John Hower is 1417928680. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on January 27, 2006.
Where is John Hower located?
John Hower practices at 1324 Lakeland Hills Blvd, Lakeland, FL 33805. The listed phone number is (863) 687-1321.
What is John Hower's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Surgery with taxonomy code 208600000X.
Is John Hower enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. John Hower 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 Hower accept?
Health plans from Florida Blue (BlueCross BlueShield FL) and Florida Blue HMO (a BlueCross BlueShield FL company) list John Hower 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 Hower was last updated on July 17, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.
# Dr. John Franklin Hower Jr., MD · NPI 1417928680
Surgery physician in Lakeland, Florida. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since January 27, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1417928680 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** January 27, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Surgery · taxonomy 208600000X
- **State license:** ME81103 (Florida)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1324 LAKELAND HILLS BLVD, Lakeland, FL 33805-4543
- **Phone:** (863) 687-1321 · **Fax:** (863) 284-1730
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Medical school:** Tulane University School Of Medicine, class of 1974
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** July 17, 2022
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1417928680) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.