JAMES B FOWLER DO
NPI 1982089223
Neurological Surgery in Rancho Mirage, CA

Active since July 28, 2015PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
39000 BOB HOPE DR, RANCHO MIRAGE, CA 92270(760) 610-8781(760) 507-8316 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 23, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Jun 27, 2025, May 2, 2023 (2 updates tracked since 2023).

About James B Fowler Do NPPES

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

JAMES B FOWLER DO (NPI 1982089223) is an individual neurological surgery provider in Rancho Mirage, California, licensed in California (20A16151) and active in the NPI registry since July 2015. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Kansas City University Of Med & Biosciences, College Of Osteo Med (2016).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1982089223
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207T00000X
Provider Legal NameJAMES B FOWLERCredential: DO
Location Address39000 BOB HOPE DRRancho Mirage, CA 92270-3221
Mailing Address26520 Cactus Ave Ste A2006Moreno Valley, CA 92555-3927 · (951) 486-4460
Fax(760) 507-8316
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSKansas City University Of Med & Biosciences, College Of Osteo MedGraduated 2016
Enumeration DateJuly 28, 2015
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 23, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedOctober 23, 2025
✔ NPI 1982089223 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyNeurological SurgeryAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207T00000X
Licenses✔ Licensed in CA · 20A16151✔ Licensed in CT · 073193
Definition
A neurological surgeon provides the operative and non-operative management (i.e., prevention, diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, critical care, and rehabilitation) of disorders of the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems, including their supporting structures and vascular supply; the evaluation and treatment of pathological processes which modify function or activity of the nervous system; and the operative and non-operative management of pain. A neurological surgeon treats patients with disorders of the nervous system; disorders of the brain, meninges, skull, and their blood supply, including the extracranial carotid and vertebral arteries; disorders of the pituitary gland; disorders of the spinal cord, meninges, and vertebral column, including those which may require treatment by spinal fusion or instrumentation; and disorders of the cranial and spinal nerves throughout their distribution.
39000 BOB HOPE DR, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270

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

James B Fowler Do 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 ID7416313853
PECOS Enrollment IDI20251105004069
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

4

Medicare enrollment records show James Fowler reassigns Medicare billing to 4 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

General Acute Care Hospital
39000 BOB HOPE DR
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 595 clinicians in this Medicare group
Neurological Surgery
26520 CACTUS AVE STE A2006
Moreno Valley, CA 92555
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 40 clinicians in this Medicare group
Surgery
400 N PEPPER AVE, MOB SUITE 308 SURGERY DEPT.
Colton, CA 92324
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 89 clinicians in this Medicare group
General Acute Care Hospital
80 SEYMOUR ST
Hartford, CT 06102
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Connecticut enrollment
  • 1,333 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.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 92270 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
$136.04 typical visit price
range $59.60 – $179.42
Typical copayment $34.01 (range $14.90 – $44.85)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$74.08 typical visit price
range $19.37 – $146.42
Typical copayment $18.52 (range $4.84 – $36.60)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

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.

Social Worker (Clinical)
39000 BOB HOPE DR
RANCHO MIRAGE, CA 92270
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
39000 BOB HOPE DR
RANCHO MIRAGE, CA 92270
Anesthesiology
39000 BOB HOPE DR
RANCHO MIRAGE, CA 92270
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
39000 BOB HOPE DR, K - 108
RANCHO MIRAGE, CA 92270
Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease)
39000 BOB HOPE DR
RANCHO MIRAGE, CA 92270
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
39000 BOB HOPE DR
RANCHO MIRAGE, CA 92270
Physical Therapist
39000 BOB HOPE DR
RANCHO MIRAGE, CA 92270
Physician Assistant
39000 BOB HOPE DR
RANCHO MIRAGE, CA 92270

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 Fowler's NPI number?

The NPI number for James Fowler is 1982089223. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 28, 2015.

Where is James Fowler located?

James Fowler practices at 39000 Bob Hope Dr, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270. The listed phone number is (760) 610-8781.

What is James Fowler's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Neurological Surgery with taxonomy code 207T00000X.

Is James Fowler enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. James Fowler 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 James Fowler's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), James Fowler reassigns Medicare benefits to 4 organizations: Eisenhower Medical Center (Rancho Mirage, CA), Arrowhead Neurosurgical Medical Group, Inc. (Moreno Valley, CA), Cal Med Physicians And Surgeons, Inc. (Colton, CA) and Hartford Hospital (Hartford, CT). 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 James Fowler's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for James Fowler was last updated on October 23, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 12 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.