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Physician

DAVID SOWER, MD

Emergency Medicine

ERLANGER, KY, 41018
NPI: 1003817453Also: Emergency Medicine

Hospital Affiliations

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Common Procedures for Emergency Medicine

Trauma AssessmentFracture ReductionLaceration RepairChest Pain EvaluationStroke AssessmentAirway ManagementCentral Line PlacementProcedural SedationAbscess DrainageForeign Body Removal

Based on specialty. Actual services may vary — contact the provider's office to confirm.

MIPS Quality Score

PY 2023
90.4/100Exceptional
Quality
80.8
Promoting Interoperability
100.0
Improvement Activities
40.0

MIPS (Merit-based Incentive Payment System) scores measure quality, cost, and improvement activities. Higher is better. Learn more at qpp.cms.gov

Procedure Pricing (Medicare Data)

Based on CMS Medicare Provider Utilization data for 2023. These represent what this physician charged Medicare, not necessarily what you would pay. Compare with other physicians

ProcedureAvg ChargeMedicare AllowedMedicare PaidServices
72158
Mri scan of lower spinal canal before and after contrast
$1,600$195$15812
73721
Mri scan of leg joint without contrast
$900$131$10415
72148
Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast
$900$115$84116
72141
Mri scan of upper spinal canal without contrast
$900$115$7944
72146
Mri scan of middle spinal canal without contrast
$900$114$8518
64483
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level
$867$239$18553
62323
Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance
$586$232$17585
20611
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance
$353$105$8246
99204
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes
$276$154$115100
99214
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes
$177$120$89208
72110
X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views
$165$47$36162
99213
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes
$150$84$64411
72050
X-ray of upper spine, 4-5 views
$139$48$3656
73562
X-ray of knee, 3 views
$120$45$3319
72100
X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views
$99$37$2846
73030
X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views
$85$37$2913
72070
X-ray of middle spine, 2 views
$85$30$2325
73502
X-ray of hip, 2-3 views
$68$43$3320
J1040
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg
$20$12$9126
J1100
Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg
$11$0$0538
A9575
Injection, gadoterate meglumine, 0.1 ml
$10$0$0218
J2795
Injection, ropivacaine hydrochloride, 1 mg
$1$0$0300

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Physician identity data from the NPPES NPI Registry. Last synced 3/28/2026.