Dr. Curtis Edward Bower, MD

  • Roanoke, VA
  • General surgeon
NPI1366481400PAC ID9436162963
Medicare services, 2024
164
Medicare patients, 2024
132
Part D claims, 2024
16
Publications
26
Clinical trials
1
Practice address
1906 Belleview Avenue, SE, Roanoke, VA 24014
Practice phone
Call (540) 981-7000
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Primary practice

Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital

Hospital · Roanoke, Virginia

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Dr. Curtis Edward Bower is a general surgeon in Roanoke, Virginia

Dr. Bower practices at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Roanoke, Virginia, part of Carilion Clinic.

Dr. Bower's NPI, 1366481400, was assigned on June 5, 2006. Dr. Bower graduated from Sidney Kimmel Medical College in 2000. Dr. Bower holds Virginia license 0101239298.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
9436162963
NPI enumeration date
June 5, 2006
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Offers telehealth
Yes
Practice phone
(540) 981-7000
Professional email
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
52
Medical school graduation
2000

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. Curtis Edward Bower practices at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Roanoke, Virginia

Dr. Bower's primary practice is Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital, at 1906 Belleview Avenue, SE, Roanoke, VA 24014 in Roanoke City. The practice phone is (540) 981-7000.

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Dr. Curtis Edward Bower is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 3 medical groups

Dr. Bower's primary practice is Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Roanoke, Virginia, part of Carilion Clinic. The medical group on file is Carilion Clinic. Dmand AI also links Dr. Bower to 2 more group practices and clinics and 2 medical groups, each named with a free account.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Curtis Edward Bower's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Bower practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Carilion Roanoke Memorial HospitalAvailable with a free account
+2 more sites and 2 medical groupsAvailable with a free account

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Dr. Curtis Edward Bower is one of 739 general surgeons in Virginia

Surgery is Dr. Bower's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Bower is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Bower's licenses on file in 3 states: Virginia, North Carolina and Kentucky.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Surgery, VirginiaPrimaryLicense 0101239298 · 2005 to 2026 · taxonomy 208600000X
  • North Carolina license2000 to 2025
  • Kentucky license2012 to 2014

Clinical focus

Dmand AI lists abdominal adhesion surgery, abdominal hernia repair surgery, esophagus, stomach, or upper small intestine surgery, gallbladder removal, groin hernia surgery, thyroid surgery and varicose vein treatment among the conditions Dr. Bower treats.

General surgeons near Dr. Bower

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Dr. Curtis Edward Bower billed Medicare for 164 services in 2024

CMS data shows 164 Medicare services from Dr. Bower across 6 procedure codes in 2024, for 132 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $15,117 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

Medicare services, 2024164
Medicare patients132
Paid by Medicare$15,117
Procedure codes6

Dr. Bower's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Office and hospital visits
2023: 1592024: 14211%
Surgery
2023: 122024: 2283%

Dr. Bower compared with the Virginia median for general surgeons, 2024

  • Dr. Bower
  • Virginia median
Medicare services
164vs 19014% below
Medicare patients
132vs 1448% below
Part D claims
59vs 3474% above

Medians across 667 general surgeons in Virginia with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Bower's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024

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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Curtis Edward Bower treated 132 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 73

CMS counts 132 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Bower in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 68 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. Their average risk score is 1.02, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Bower's median patient age at 71, with 50% women.

Medicare patients, 2024132
Average age73
Average risk score1.02

Dr. Bower's Medicare patients by age, 2024

CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.

Dr. Bower's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women5743%
  • Men7557%

Chronic conditions among Dr. Bower's Medicare patients, 2024

  1. High blood pressure75%
  2. High cholesterol75%
  3. Arthritis54%
  4. Anxiety28%
  5. Chronic kidney disease26%
  6. Ischemic heart disease24%
  7. Atrial fibrillation20%
  8. Mood disorders20%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

Dr. Bower's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 71

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women50%
  • Men50%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Curtis Edward Bower wrote 16 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Bower wrote 16 Medicare Part D claims for 11 patients. 88% of them were for generic drugs. They cover 5 drugs, with $5,220 in total drug cost.

Part D claims, 202416
Drugs named by CMS5
Total drug cost$5,220
Part D patients11

Dr. Bower's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024

  • Generic14 claims88%
  • Brand-name and other2 claims13%

Dr. Bower's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2016

CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.

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Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Curtis Edward Bower ranks in the 90th percentile for hernia repair (minimally invasive) in Medicare

Dr. Bower accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Bower as offering telehealth. CMS counts 22 procedures of hernia repair (minimally invasive) by Dr. Bower, more than 90% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Offers telehealth
Yes

Where Dr. Bower ranks in Medicare procedure volume

Hernia repair (minimally invasive)
90th percentile22 procedures
Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux
43rd percentile12 procedures

CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.

Hernia repair - groin (open): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Varicose vein removal: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)

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Dr. Curtis Edward Bower has 26 publications on record

Dmand AI links 26 papers to Dr. Bower, published from 2004 to 2021. 2014 was the busiest year, with 3. The most frequent topics are Hernia, Ventral, Mitral Valve and Robotics. Dr. Bower has published most often in Surg Endosc. Dr. Bower's most frequent co-authors are Alan P. Kypson, MD, Christopher Alan Durham, MD and Saqib Masroor, MD.

Papers26
Years published2004 to 2021

Dr. Bower's papers by year, 2004 to 2021

Topics Dr. Bower writes about most

  • Hernia, Ventral
  • Mitral Valve
  • Robotics
  • Cardiac Surgical Procedures
  • Laparoscopy
  • Surgical Mesh
  • Suture Techniques
  • Herniorrhaphy

Dr. Bower's most frequent co-authors

Recent publications by Dr. Bower

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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage

Dr. Curtis Edward Bower has worked on 1 clinical trial

Dmand AI links Dr. Bower to 1 clinical trial. Conditions studied include Incisional Hernia and Hernia, Ventral.

Conditions in Dr. Bower's trials

  • Incisional Hernia
  • Hernia, Ventral

Investigators on the most trials with Dr. Bower

Recent clinical trials with Dr. Bower

Sources: Dmand AI Research Linkage; and ClinicalTrials.gov (National Library of Medicine)

Dr. Curtis Edward Bower received $40,579 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 96 general payments to Dr. Bower from 13 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Consulting fees make up the largest share, 46% of the total. Davol Inc. paid the most, $19,441. It also lists 1 research payment totaling $1,485 in 2021.

General payments to Dr. Bower by program year, 2016 to 2025

General payments to Dr. Bower by kind, 2016 to 2025

$40.6Kin total
  • Consulting fees$18,81546%
  • Speaker and faculty fees$8,66321%
  • Education$7,00017%
  • Travel and lodging$3,6889%
  • Food and beverage$2,4146%

Companies that paid Dr. Bower the most, 2016 to 2025

Share is of all general payments to this clinician.

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. Curtis Edward Bower has 2 awards and honors on record

Dmand AI lists 2 awards for Dr. Bower, most recently CMS Stage 1 EHR in 2013.

Awards and honors for Dr. Bower

  1. 2013
    • CMS Stage 1 EHR
  2. Undated
    • ACS Fellow

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Curtis Edward Bower graduated from Sidney Kimmel Medical College

Dr. Bower graduated from Sidney Kimmel Medical College in 2000. Dr. Bower is a member of ACS.

  1. Medical schoolSidney Kimmel Medical College
  2. Board certified in surgeryAmerican Board of Surgery

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Curtis Edward Bower accepts plans from 17 insurance carriers

Dr. Bower is in network with 17 carriers, including Aetna, Excellus BlueCross BlueShield and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 10. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

Plan types Dr. Bower accepts, by number of carriers

  1. PPO10
  2. HMO8
  3. Medicare8
  4. EPO5
  5. POS5
  6. Medicaid2

Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data

Sources for Dr. Curtis Edward Bower's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneDmand AI Affiliation Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Publications, topics and co-authorsPubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage
Clinical trials and co-investigatorsDmand AI Research LinkageClinicalTrials.gov (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Awards and committee rolesDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Insurance carriers and plan typesDmand AI Insurance Network Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Curtis Edward Bower's NPI number?

Dr. Curtis Edward Bower's NPI number is 1366481400. It was assigned on June 5, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Curtis Edward Bower?

Dr. Curtis Edward Bower is a general surgeon in Roanoke, Virginia. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).

Where does Dr. Curtis Edward Bower practice?

Dr. Bower practices at 1906 Belleview Avenue, SE, Roanoke, VA 24014. Dr. Bower's primary practice is Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Roanoke, Virginia, part of Carilion Clinic. Dmand AI also links Dr. Bower to 2 group practices and clinics and 2 medical groups.

What is Dr. Curtis Edward Bower's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Bower is (540) 981-7000.

What is Dr. Curtis Edward Bower's medical license number?

Dr. Bower holds Virginia license 0101239298, one of the licenses on file in 3 states.

Which states has Dr. Curtis Edward Bower been licensed in?

Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Bower in Virginia (2005 to 2026), North Carolina (2000 to 2025) and Kentucky (2012 to 2014).

Which hospitals is Dr. Curtis Edward Bower affiliated with?

Dr. Bower practices at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Roanoke, Virginia.

What medical group is Dr. Curtis Edward Bower part of?

Dr. Bower is linked to Carilion Clinic. Dmand AI links Dr. Bower to 2 more medical groups.

Does Dr. Curtis Edward Bower accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Bower billed Medicare for 164 services in 2024, and Dr. Bower accepts Medicare assignment.

Does Dr. Curtis Edward Bower offer telehealth?

Yes. The CMS Doctors and Clinicians file lists Dr. Bower as offering telehealth services.

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How many Medicare patients does Dr. Curtis Edward Bower see?

CMS counts 132 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Bower in 2024, with an average age of 73.

Is Dr. Curtis Edward Bower board certified?

Yes. Dr. Bower is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery.

What services does Dr. Curtis Edward Bower bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Bower's most billed Medicare services were office visit, new patient (99204), office visit, established patient (99213) and surgery: digestive system (49650).

Where did Dr. Curtis Edward Bower go to medical school?

Dr. Bower graduated from Sidney Kimmel Medical College in 2000.

What drugs does Dr. Curtis Edward Bower prescribe most?

In 2016 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Bower's most prescribed drugs by claims were Atorvastatin Calcium, Eliquis and Oxycodone-Acetaminophen.

Has Dr. Curtis Edward Bower received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $40,579 in general payments to Dr. Bower from 13 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Davol Inc.

How long has Dr. Curtis Edward Bower been practicing?

Dr. Bower graduated from medical school in 2000, 26 years ago.

Does Dr. Curtis Edward Bower do research?

Dmand AI links 26 publications to Dr. Bower, published from 2004 to 2021. Dr. Bower has worked on 1 clinical trial.

Who does Dr. Curtis Edward Bower publish with?

Dr. Bower's most frequent co-authors are Alan P. Kypson, MD (4 shared papers), Christopher Alan Durham, MD (2 shared papers) and Saqib Masroor, MD (2 shared papers).

What insurance does Dr. Curtis Edward Bower accept?

Dr. Bower is in network with 17 carriers, including Aetna, Excellus BlueCross BlueShield and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 10. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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