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ADELE TOWERS
NPI 1902872542
Internal Medicine - Geriatric Medicine in Pittsburgh, PA

Active since February 24, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
200 LOTHROP ST, BENEDUM GERIATRIC CENTER, 4E,MUH, PITTSBURGH, PA 15213(412) 692-4200 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 21, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Nov 21, 2024, Apr 4, 2024, Apr 6, 2021 (3 updates tracked since 2021).

About Adele Towers NPPES

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

ADELE TOWERS (NPI 1902872542) is an individual geriatric medicine provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, licensed in Arizona (64657) and active in the NPI registry since February 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Upmc Mercy, and is a graduate of Other (1986).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1902872542
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy207RG0300X
Provider Legal NameADELE TOWERS
Location Address200 LOTHROP ST, BENEDUM GERIATRIC CENTER, 4E,MUHPittsburgh, PA 15213-2536
Mailing Address200 Lothrop St, Benedum Geriatric Center, 4e,muhPittsburgh, PA 15213-2536
Phone(412) 692-4200
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 1986
Enumeration DateFebruary 24, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateNovember 21, 20243 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedNovember 21, 2024
✔ NPI 1902872542 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal Medicine · Geriatric MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207RG0300X
Licenses✔ Licensed in AZ · 64657✔ Licensed in NM · MD2024-0340✔ Licensed in IL · 036.168131
Definition
An internist who has special knowledge of the aging process and special skills in the diagnostic, therapeutic, preventive and rehabilitative aspects of illness in the elderly. This specialist cares for geriatric patients in the patient's home, the office, long-term care settings such as nursing homes and the hospital.
Also ListedSpecialistTaxonomy 174400000X · License MD039849E (PA)
200 LOTHROP ST, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter Health and more.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

Adele Towers 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 ID2961394994
PECOS Enrollment IDI20100805000622, I20240118000433
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.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

3

Medicare enrollment records show Adele Towers reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

University Of Pittsburgh Physicians
Same address
Psychiatry
200 LOTHROP ST
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Pennsylvania enrollment
  • 7,114 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1215995402 (412) 647-0943
Hr Physicians Services
257 mi
Obstetrics & Gynecology
735 FITZWATERTOWN ROAD, SUITE 4
Willow Grove, PA 19090
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Pennsylvania enrollment
  • Medicare enrollment name: Hr Physician Services
  • 360 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1154321271 (215) 914-4400
Aim Healthcare Providers Il, Sc
432 mi
Family Medicine
1901 BUTTERFIELD RD STE 810
Downers Grove, IL 60515
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
  • 7 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1891494084 (480) 494-2465

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 3

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.

Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more 99215
This service involves a follow-up appointment for existing patients, lasting between 40 to 54 minutes. During this time, your healthcare provider will assess your current health status, discuss any changes or concerns, review your treatment plan, and answer any questions you may have.
116 services48 patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more 99215
This service involves a follow-up appointment for existing patients, lasting between 40 to 54 minutes. During this time, your healthcare provider will assess your current health status, discuss any changes or concerns, review your treatment plan, and answer any questions you may have.
38 services25 patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more 99214
This is a routine check-up for patients who have previously visited our clinic. It involves a comprehensive review of your health and any ongoing treatments. The consultation lasts between 30-39 minutes, allowing enough time to discuss any concerns.
25 services22 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 5

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Upmc Mercy

Acute Care Hospitals · Pittsburgh, PA
3/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number390028
Location1400 Locust StreetPittsburgh, PA 15219 · Allegheny County
Emergency services

Upmc St Margaret

Acute Care Hospitals · Pittsburgh, PA
4/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number390102
Location815 Freeport RoadPittsburgh, PA 15215 · Allegheny County
Emergency services

Upmc Passavant

Acute Care Hospitals · Pittsburgh, PA
4/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number390107
Location9100 Babcock BoulevardPittsburgh, PA 15237 · Allegheny County
Emergency services

Magee Womens Hospital Of Upmc Health System

Acute Care Hospitals · Pittsburgh, PA
3/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Other
CMS Certification Number390114
Location300 Halket StreetPittsburgh, PA 15213 · Allegheny County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside

Acute Care Hospitals · Pittsburgh, PA
4/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number390164
Location200 Lothrop StreetPittsburgh, PA 15213 · Allegheny County
Emergency services

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 15213 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
$166.87 typical visit price
range $54.64 – $166.87
Typical copayment $41.71 (range $13.66 – $41.71)
Most-billed visit code 99205
Established Patient
$96.82 typical visit price
range $17.33 – $135.84
Typical copayment $24.20 (range $4.33 – $33.96)
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

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
100%32 patients5/55-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.

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.

CHELSIE DAHL
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
200 LOTHROP ST
PITTSBURGH, PA 15213
Allegheny County (412) 647-5909
OTHMAN MOHAMED-ASEM ABDUL-MALAK
Surgery (Vascular Surgery)
200 LOTHROP ST, F600 PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL
PITTSBURGH, PA 15213
Allegheny County (412) 647-2345
KAITLEN MORGAN
Nurse Practitioner (Critical Care Medicine)
200 LOTHROP ST, 613 SCAIFE HALL
PITTSBURGH, PA 15213
Allegheny County (412) 647-2345
UTPAL JHA M.D.
Internal Medicine (Critical Care Medicine)
200 LOTHROP ST
PITTSBURGH, PA 15213
Allegheny County (412) 530-6274
RACHEL IVY FRICK
Occupational Therapist
200 LOTHROP ST
PITTSBURGH, PA 15213
Allegheny County (412) 647-6017
ARTUR ZGUROV MD
Neurological Surgery
200 LOTHROP ST
PITTSBURGH, PA 15213
Allegheny County (412) 647-2345
KAREN KAIJIE XU MD
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
200 LOTHROP ST
PITTSBURGH, PA 15213
Allegheny County (412) 647-2345
SAM ALLEN MICHELHAUGH MD
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
200 LOTHROP ST
PITTSBURGH, PA 15213
Allegheny County (412) 770-4949

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 Adele Towers's NPI number?

The NPI number for Adele Towers is 1902872542. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on February 24, 2006.

Where is Adele Towers located?

Adele Towers practices at 200 Lothrop St Benedum Geriatric Center, 4e,muh, Pittsburgh, PA 15213. The listed phone number is (412) 692-4200.

What is Adele Towers's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Geriatric Medicine, with taxonomy code 207RG0300X.

Is Adele Towers enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Adele Towers 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 organizations bill Medicare for Adele Towers's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Adele Towers reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: University Of Pittsburgh Physicians (Pittsburgh, PA), Hr Physicians Services (Willow Grove, PA) and Aim Healthcare Providers Il, Sc (Downers Grove, IL). Each 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 Adele Towers's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Adele Towers accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware, Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health and Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan list Adele Towers 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 Adele Towers affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Adele Towers is affiliated with Upmc Mercy, Upmc St Margaret, Upmc Passavant, Magee Womens Hospital Of Upmc Health System and Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Adele Towers was last updated on November 21, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 22 months 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.