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Physician

ROBERT HOWER

Gastroenterology

ERIE, PA, 16507
NPI: 1053407155

Hospital Affiliations

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Common Procedures for Gastroenterology

ColonoscopyUpper Endoscopy (EGD)Capsule EndoscopyLiver BiopsyERCPHemorrhoid BandingPolyp RemovalEsophageal DilationPEG Tube PlacementFibroScan

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

MIPS Quality Score

PY 2023
79.6/100High
Quality
64.4
Promoting Interoperability
100.0
Improvement Activities
40.0
Cost
67.5

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
45385
Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare
$1,706$240$19938
45380
Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope
$1,489$162$132146
45378
Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope
$1,411$178$13519
43239
Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope
$1,014$89$68138
43235
Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope
$951$104$8327
43255
Control of bleeding of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope
$755$176$13717
43248
Insertion of guide wire with dilation of esophagus using a flexible endoscope
$563$145$11641
G0105
Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk
$441$178$17847
99223
Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes
$440$170$13648
99222
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes
$302$127$10286
99204
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes
$257$159$11445
99233
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes
$235$116$9344
99214
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes
$222$123$9460
99221
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes
$220$81$6517
99232
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes
$165$77$62161
99213
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes
$163$86$5116
74360
Review by radiologist of image to guide opening of digestive tract
$62$26$2137

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