Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. John Fowler, M.D.

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (CMS: Orthopedic Surgery) · Pittsburgh, PA

  • NPI 1619137205
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 77.5 / 100 · 2023
  • 19 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
3471 5Th Ave, Suite 1010
Pittsburgh, PA 152133215
(412) 605-3245
fax (412) 687-3724

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
June 2008 — 18 yrs on file
Profile last updated
September 30, 2013
Year of graduation
2007 — 19 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207X00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Pennsylvania #MD437811

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1619137205. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
734
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$45,461
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg 180 58 $7
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg 164 28 $1
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 100 81 $87
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 97 88 $122
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint 35 26 $53
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 33 33 $161
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 26 17 $74
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament 23 20 $52
29848 Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope 22 19 $431
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes 19 19 $108

In context: peer comparison

Among 35 peers in Pittsburgh Orthopaedic Surgery Physician, average services per provider: 125. This provider delivers 5.9× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$3,447
Transactions
6
Manufacturers
4
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Integra LifeSciences Corporation 2 $3,000.00
Sonex Health, INC. 1 $158.35
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, INC. 1 $144.37
PolyNovo North America LLC 2 $143.98

By nature of payment

Consulting Fee
$3,000
Food and Beverage
$447

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
157
Patients
92
Total drug cost
$2,194
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Oxycodone Hcl Generic 47 45 $226
Ibuprofen Generic 24 21 $155
Meloxicam Generic 19 0 $117
Celecoxib Generic 16 0 $570
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) Brand 15 15 $124
Ibu (Ibuprofen) Brand 13 11 $57
Lidocaine Generic 12 0 $409
Gabapentin Generic 11 0 $537

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. John Fowler's medical specialty?
Dr. John Fowler practices Orthopaedic Surgery Physician in Pittsburgh, PA.
Where does Dr. John Fowler practice?
Dr. John Fowler practices at 3471 5Th Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 152133215. Office phone: 4126053245.
What is Dr. John Fowler's NPI?
Dr. John Fowler's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1619137205, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. John Fowler accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. John Fowler accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. John Fowler commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg (HCPCS J0702); Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg (HCPCS J3301); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.