Dr. Donald D. Glower Jr., MD

Dr. Glower practices at Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, part of Duke University.

Dr. Glower's NPI, 1528148657, was assigned on October 16, 2006. Dr. Glower graduated from The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in 1980. Dr. Glower's North Carolina license number on file is 33665.

Dr. Glower's primary practice is Duke University Hospital, at 2301 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27705 in Durham County. The practice phone is (919) 684-8111.

Dr. Glower's primary practice is Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, part of Duke University. The medical group on file is Duke Health Integrated Practice. Dmand AI also links Dr. Glower to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Glower practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) is Dr. Glower's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208G00000X. Dr. Glower is board certified in thoracic and cardiac surgery by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Glower's licenses on file in 3 states: North Carolina, Virginia and Maryland.

Dmand AI lists heart valve surgery among the conditions Dr. Glower treats.

CMS data shows 51 Medicare services from Dr. Glower across 3 procedure codes in 2024, for 46 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $29,754 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

CMS counts 46 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Glower in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 32 patients. 75% of them have atrial fibrillation, and 75% have heart failure. Their average risk score is 1.40, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Glower's median patient age at 73, with 50% women.

Dr. Glower accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Dmand AI links 64 papers to Dr. Glower, published from 2013 to 2025. 2018 was the busiest year, with 8. The most frequent topics are Mitral Valve, Mitral Valve Insufficiency and Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation. Dr. Glower has published most often in Ann Thorac Surg. Dr. Glower's most frequent co-authors are Jeffrey G. Gaca, MD, Carmelo A. Milano, MD and Sreekanth Vemulapalli, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 33 general payments to Dr. Glower from 11 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Speaker and faculty fees make up the largest share, 41% of the total. Abbott Laboratories paid the most, $6,020.

Dr. Glower graduated from The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in 1980.

Dr. Glower is in network with 17 carriers, including Aetna, United Healthcare and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 10. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.