JOSHUA ALAN BOWER PA-C
NPI 1609112689
Physician Assistant - Medical in Williamsport, PA
NPI Status: Active since December 20, 2012
Contact Information
435 RIVER AVE
WILLIAMSPORT, PA
ZIP 17701
Phone: (570) 326-8070
Fax: (570) 326-0396
- Individual
- Male
- Physician Assistant
- Medical
- PECOS Enrolled
About JOSHUA BOWER
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Joshua Bower, a primary care provider established in Williamsport, Pennsylvania with a medical specialization in Physician Assistant, focusing in medical . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1609112689 assigned on December 2012. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 363AM0700X with license number MA055883 (PA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 13 years ago.
- NPI
- 1609112689
- Provider Name
- JOSHUA ALAN BOWER PA-C
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 435 RIVER AVE WILLIAMSPORT, PA 17701
- Location Phone
- (570) 326-8070
- Location Fax
- (570) 326-0396
- Mailing Address
- 88 HARDEES DR MIFFLINBURG, PA 17844
- Mailing Phone
- (570) 966-3000
- Mailing Fax
- (570) 326-0396
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 12-20-2012
- Last Update Date
- 12-20-2012
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A primary care provider (PCP) like Joshua Bower sees people with common medical problems. The primary care provider might be a doctor, physician assistant, nurse practitioner or clinic that are usually involved in your long-term care. A PCP might provide preventive care, treat common medical conditions, identify urgent medical problems and refer you to specialists when necessary. Primary care is usually provided in an outpatient facility but if you are admitted to a hospital your PCP may assist in your care. The most common medical conditions seen by primary care providers are: hypertension, upper respiratory tract infections, depression or anxiety, back pain, arthritis, dermatitis, diabetes, urinary tract infections, etc .
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy
The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.
- Classification
Physician Assistant Medical
- Taxonomy Code
- 363AM0700X
- Type
- Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
- License No.
- MA055883
- License State
- PA
Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status
Joshua Bower is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices.
What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.
Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes
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NPI NPI Number Validation
How NPI Validation Works
The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.
To verify the NPI 1609112689, we treat the final digit (9) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 61. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 61 = 9).
Digit-by-digit view
Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.
Step 1: Double every other digit from the right
Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 61 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1609112689, enumerated as an "individual" on December 20, 2012.
The provider is located at 435 RIVER AVE WILLIAMSPORT, PA 17701 and the phone number is (570) 326-8070.
Physician Assistant with taxonomy code 363AM0700X and a focus in Medical.
