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DR. JAMES SCOTT BOWERS M.D.
NPI 1659326973
Internal Medicine in Lynnwood, WA

Active since May 24, 2006PECOS Enrolled
18631 ALDERWOOD MALL PKWY, SUITE 304, LYNNWOOD, WA 98037(425) 654-3516(425) 654-3516 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 20, 2013. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

About Dr. James Scott Bowers M.d. NPPES

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

DR. JAMES SCOTT BOWERS M.D. (NPI 1659326973) is an individual internal medicine provider in Lynnwood, Washington, licensed in Washington (MD00032657) and active in the NPI registry since May 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1659326973
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207R00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. JAMES SCOTT BOWERSCredential: M.D.
Location Address18631 ALDERWOOD MALL PKWY, SUITE 304Lynnwood, WA 98037-8014
Mailing Address18631 Alderwood Mall Pkwy, Suite 304Lynnwood, WA 98037-8014 · (425) 654-3516 · Fax (425) 654-3516
Phone(425) 654-3516
Fax(425) 654-3516
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateMay 24, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateNovember 20, 2013
✔ NPI 1659326973 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207R00000X
License✔ Licensed in WA · MD00032657
Definition
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.
18631 ALDERWOOD MALL PKWY, Lynnwood, WA 98037
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Other Identifiers 2

Medicare UPINF88881WA
Medicare PINGAB18449WA

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include PacificSource Health Plans.Insurance ›

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 (PECOS)

Dr. James Scott Bowers M.d. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

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 98037 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
$130.99 typical visit price
range $57.27 – $172.80
Typical copayment $32.74 (range $14.31 – $43.20)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$100.78 typical visit price
range $18.56 – $141.11
Typical copayment $25.19 (range $4.64 – $35.27)
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.

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.

Reported Quality Measures

Adult Major Depressive Disorder (MDD): Suicide Risk Assessment
Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a diagnosis of major depressive disorder (MDD) with a suicide risk assessment completed during the visit in which a new diagnosis or recurrent episode was identified
4%27 patients1/55-star benchmark: 99%
Cervical Cancer Screening
Percentage of women 21-64 years of age who were screened for cervical cancer using either of the following criteria: - Women age 21-64 who had cervical cytology performed every 3 years - Women age 30-64 who had cervical cytology/human papillomavirus (HPV)…
31%39 patients
Colorectal Cancer Screening
Percentage of adults 50-75 years of age who had appropriate screening for colorectal cancer
35%80 patients2/55-star benchmark: 85%
Depression Utilization of the PHQ-9 Tool
The percentage of patients age 18 and older with the diagnosis of major depression or dysthymia who have a completed PHQ-9 during each applicable 4 month period in which there was a qualifying visit
Patients 4MonthsOfEnd: 35% · 26 patients
Patients 4MonthsOfStart: 17% · 24 patients
4%23 patients
Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record
Percentage of visits for patients aged 18 years and older for which the eligible professional or eligible clinician attests to documenting a list of current medications using all immediate resources available on the date of the encounter.
43%952 patients1/55-star benchmark: 100%
e-Prescribing
At least one permissible prescription written by the MIPS eligible clinician is queried for a drug formulary and transmitted electronically using certified EHR technology.
95%338 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
Falls: Screening for Future Fall Risk
Percentage of patients 65 years of age and older who were screened for future fall risk during the measurement period
20%111 patients1/55-star benchmark: 99%
Patient-Specific Education
The MIPS eligible clinician must use clinically relevant information from CEHRT to identify patient-specific educational resources and provide access to those materials to at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician.
57%72 patients3/55-star benchmark: 99%
Pneumococcal Vaccination Status for Older Adults
Percentage of patients 65 years of age and older who have ever received a pneumococcal vaccine
68%111 patients4/55-star benchmark: 90%
Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan
Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a BMI documented during the current encounter or during the previous twelve months AND with a BMI outside of normal parameters, a follow-up plan is documented during the encounter or during the previous…
34%187 patients2/55-star benchmark: 97%
Preventive Care and Screening: Influenza Immunization
Percentage of patients aged 6 months and older seen for a visit between October 1 and March 31 who received an influenza immunization OR who reported previous receipt of an influenza immunization
57%131 patients3/55-star benchmark: 88%
Preventive Care and Screening: Screening for Depression and Follow-Up Plan
Percentage of patients aged 12 years and older screened for depression on the date of the encounter using an age appropriate standardized depression screening tool AND if positive, a follow-up plan is documented on the date of the positive screen
17%142 patients1/55-star benchmark: 96%
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention
Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older who were screened for tobacco use one or more times within 24 months AND who received tobacco cessation intervention if identified as a tobacco user
Patients tobacco: 75% · 142 patients
76%142 patients
Provide Patient Access
At least one patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period is provided timely access to view online, download, and transmit to a third party their health information subject to the MIPS eligible clinician's discretion to withhold…
51%72 patients3/55-star benchmark: 100%
Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly
Percentage of patients 65 years of age and older who were ordered high-risk medications. Two rates are submitted. 1) Percentage of patients who were ordered at least one high-risk medication.
Lower rates are better for this measure.
Patients 2+: 6% · 111 patients
16%111 patients1/55-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 3

Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.

Portable gaseous oxygen system, rental; includes portable container, regulator, flowmeter, humidifier, cannula or mask, and tubing E0431
DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC000N
1 supplier14 claims14 services$15.01 avg. paid by Medicare
Continuous positive airway pressure (cpap) device E0601
DME-Other DME · category DE001N
1 supplier17 claims17 services$31.05 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
2 suppliers19 claims19 services$77.21 avg. paid by Medicare
Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 8

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

DR. JOHN R PFEIFER O.D.
Optometrist
18631 ALDERWOOD MALL PKWY, #105
LYNNWOOD, WA 98037
Snohomish County (425) 771-2662
SOUND HEALTH PHYSICIANS PS
Internal Medicine
18631 ALDERWOOD MALL PKWY, SUITE 304
LYNNWOOD, WA 98037
Snohomish County (425) 654-3516
DR. BENJAMIN L. STUDEBAKER DMD, MSD
Dentist (Endodontics)
18631 ALDERWOOD MALL PKWY, SUITE 203
LYNNWOOD, WA 98037
Snohomish County (425) 672-3737
RACHELLE A HOFFMEYER
Hearing Instrument Specialist
18631 ALDERWOOD MALL PKWY, SUITE 101
LYNNWOOD, WA 98037
Snohomish County (425) 771-8350
DR. DAVID EDWARD WELTON MD
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
18631 ALDERWOOD MALL PKWY, SUITE 310
LYNNWOOD, WA 98037
Snohomish County (425) 774-8251
DR. STEVEN EDWIN BAKER D.M.D.
Dentist (Endodontics)
18631 ALDERWOOD MALL PKWY, STE 203
LYNNWOOD, WA 98037
Snohomish County (425) 672-3737
DR. IVAN D HYDE O.D.
Optometrist
18631 ALDERWOOD MALL PKWY, #105
LYNNWOOD, WA 98037
Snohomish County (425) 771-2662
DAN C HALL CDPT
Counselor (Addiction (Substance Use Disorder))
18631 ALDERWOOD MALL PKWY
LYNNWOOD, WA 98037
Snohomish County (425) 672-7293

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 James Bowers's NPI number?

The NPI number for James Bowers is 1659326973. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 24, 2006.

Where is James Bowers located?

James Bowers practices at 18631 Alderwood Mall Pkwy Suite 304, Lynnwood, WA 98037. The listed phone number is (425) 654-3516.

What is James Bowers's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.

Is James Bowers enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. James Bowers is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

What insurance does James Bowers accept?

Health plans from PacificSource Health Plans list James 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 James Bowers was last updated on November 20, 2013. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 12 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.