What is James Towner's NPI number?

James Towner's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1548687775, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.

What is James Towner's specialty?

James Towner is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Neurological Surgery Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).

Where is James Towner located?

James Towner's practice location on file with NPPES is 601 Elmwood Ave, Rochester, NY 14642-0001.

What is James Towner's phone number?

The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for James Towner is (585) 276-5655.

Does James Towner accept Medicare?

James Towner is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.

Is James Towner's NPI active?

Yes — James Towner's NPI (1548687775) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2024-09-13.

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James Towner, MD

NPI 1548687775 · Neurological Surgery Physician · Rochester, NY

Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Neurosurgery · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)

James Towner, MD is a Neurological Surgery Physician provider in Rochester, NY (NPI 1548687775).

Provider details

NPI number: 1548687775
Entity type: Individual
Primary specialty: Neurological Surgery PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Credential: MD
Sex: Male
Sole proprietor: No
License: 036.155271 (IL)

Specialties & taxonomies

Neurological Surgery PhysicianPrimary207T00000XLicense 036.155271 (IL)
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program390200000X
Student, Health Care

Profile Score

Established profile(65/100 index)

A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.

Registry tenure25% of score
12 yrs in NPPES registry
Profile completeness25% of score
100% of core fields populated
Practice footprint15% of score
2 documented practice locations
Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)25% of score
93 Medicare services, 2024 (ranked within specialty)
Open Payments transparency10% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)

Medicare volume is ranked against active providers in the same specialty. Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our .

What this provider does (Medicare)

Based on Medicare fee-for-service claims, 2024; not all care is captured.

Service (HCPCS)	Medicare services	Typical Medicare-allowed (2024)
Subsequent Hospital Care With Moderate Levelof Medical Decision Making, If Using Time, at Least 35 Minutes99232	49	$82
Initial Hospital Care With Straightforward Or Low-Level Medical Decision Making, If Using Time, at Least 55 Minutes99222	31	$136
Established Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With High Level of Medical Decision Making, If Using Time, 40 Minutes Or More99215	13	$153

Typical Medicare-allowed amounts for these services range $82–$153 (2024). The Medicare-allowed amount is what Medicare recognizes for a service under fee-for-service — a reference figure for 2024, not a price quote and not what you would be billed. Medicare Part B covers roughly an eighth of all NPIs (65+ skew); services with fewer than 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS. Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, by Provider & Service.

Transparency — industry payments

Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.

$231 across 8 records (Open Payments 2024)

Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.

Practice location

601 Elmwood Ave

Box 670

Rochester, NY 14642-0001

Phone: (585) 276-5655

Fax: (585) 756-5183

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