DR. CHRISTOPHER WELLINGTON TOWE M.D.
NPI 1750529111
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Cleveland, OH
About Dr. Christopher Wellington Towe M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. CHRISTOPHER WELLINGTON TOWE M.D. (NPI 1750529111) is an individual thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) provider in Cleveland, Ohio, licensed in Ohio (35.124543) and active in the NPI registry since January 2009. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center, and is a graduate of Other (2004).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Other Identifiers 2
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Dr. Christopher Wellington Towe M.d. 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Christopher Towe reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Cleveland, OH 44106
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Ohio enrollment
- 3,958 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 9
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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 5
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Ashland, OHParma Community General Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Parma, OHUh Regional Hospitals
Acute Care Hospitals · Chardon, OHUniversity Hospitals Portage Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Ravenna, OHUh Cleveland Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Cleveland, OHPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 44106 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.
CLEVELAND, OH 44106
CLEVELAND, OH 44106
CLEVELAND, OH 44106
CLEVELAND, OH 44106
CLEVELAND, OH 44106
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 Christopher Towe's NPI number?
The NPI number for Christopher Towe is 1750529111. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on January 22, 2009.
Where is Christopher Towe located?
Christopher Towe practices at 11100 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44106. The listed phone number is (216) 844-5770.
What is Christopher Towe's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) with taxonomy code 208G00000X.
Is Christopher Towe enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Christopher Towe 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.
Which organization bills Medicare for Christopher Towe's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Christopher Towe reassigns Medicare benefits to University Hospitals Medical Group Inc (Cleveland, OH). The reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Christopher Towe's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Christopher Towe accept?
Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Antidote Health Plan of Ohio, Inc., CareSource and MedMutual list Christopher Towe 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.
Is Christopher Towe affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Christopher Towe is affiliated with University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center, Parma Community General Hospital, Uh Regional Hospitals, University Hospitals Portage Medical Center and Uh Cleveland Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Christopher Towe was last updated on January 8, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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. Christopher Wellington Towe, M.D. · NPI 1750529111
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) physician in Cleveland, Ohio. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since January 22, 2009.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1750529111 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** January 22, 2009
- **Primary specialty:** Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) · taxonomy 208G00000X
- **State license:** 35.124543 (Ohio)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 11100 EUCLID AVE, Cleveland, OH 44106-1716
- **Phone:** (216) 844-5770
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** University Hospitals Medical Group Inc (NPI 1669499414, Cleveland, OH), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2004
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** January 8, 2021
- **Other identifiers:** Other 35.124543 (OH); Medicaid 0113618 (OH)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1750529111) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.