Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Robert Hower

Gastroenterology Physician (CMS: Gastroenterology) · Erie, PA

  • NPI 1053407155
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 67.4 / 100 · 2023
  • 25 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
100 Peach St, Suite 200
Erie, PA 165071423
(814) 877-7733

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
October 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
March 25, 2021
Year of graduation
2001 — 25 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RG0100X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Pennsylvania #OS012937

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1053407155. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
987
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$123,600
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 161 98 $77
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope 146 146 $162
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope 138 134 $89
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 86 83 $127
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 60 55 $123
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 48 46 $170
G0105 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk 47 47 $178
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 45 45 $159
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 44 37 $116
43248 Insertion of guide wire with dilation of esophagus using a flexible endoscope 41 41 $145

In context: peer comparison

Among 9 peers in this city , average services per provider: 45. This provider delivers 22× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$891
Transactions
37
Manufacturers
8
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Janssen Biotech, Inc. 18 $405.83
ABBVIE INC. 5 $113.73
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. 4 $91.99
Boston Scientific Corporation 1 $89.23
Celltrion USA Inc. 3 $69.65
PFIZER INC. 3 $57.68
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC 2 $46.36
Celgene Corporation 1 $16.43

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$821
Education
$70

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
1,212
Patients
654
Total drug cost
$144,997
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Pantoprazole Sodium Generic 216 92 $3,646
Gavilyte-G (Peg3350/Sod Sulf,bicarb,cl/Kcl) Brand 212 212 $3,196
Omeprazole Generic 210 75 $1,865
Dicyclomine Hcl Generic 103 36 $1,672
Peg 3350-Electrolyte (Sodium Chloride/Nahco3/Kcl/Peg) Brand 85 84 $1,850
Famotidine Generic 76 35 $1,229
Peg-3350 And Electrolytes (Peg3350/Sod Sulf,bicarb,cl/Kcl) Brand 65 65 $1,098
Sod Sulf-Potass Sulf-Mag Sulf (Sodium, Potassium,mag Sulfates) Brand 55 55 $4,461
Loperamide (Loperamide Hcl) Brand 41 0 $1,140
Creon (Lipase/Protease/Amylase) Brand 33 0 $73,975

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Robert Hower's medical specialty?
Dr. Robert Hower practices Gastroenterology Physician in Erie, PA.
Where does Dr. Robert Hower practice?
Dr. Robert Hower practices at 100 Peach St, Erie, PA 165071423. Office phone: 8148777733.
What is Dr. Robert Hower's NPI?
Dr. Robert Hower's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1053407155, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Robert Hower accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Robert Hower accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Robert Hower commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making (HCPCS 99232); Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope (HCPCS 45380); Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope (HCPCS 43239). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.