Laura Hower, PA-C
NPI 1699081661 · Surgical Physician Assistant · Lakewood, CO
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Physician Assistant · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Laura Hower, PA-C is a Surgical Physician Assistant provider in Lakewood, CO (NPI 1699081661).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1699081661
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Surgical Physician AssistantPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
- Credential
- PA-C
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- PA.0005982 (CO)
Specialties & taxonomies
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure25% of score
15 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
26 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 50 Minutes99233 | 15 | $100 |
| Initial Hospital Care With Moderate Level of Medical Decision Making, If Using Time, at Least 75 Minutes99223 | 11 | $146 |
Typical Medicare-allowed amounts for these services range $100–$146 (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.
$334 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
Mailing address
Additional practice locations (1)
- 1655 Dauphin AveReading, PA 19610Phone: (814) 243-0875
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2010-08-27
- Last updated
- 2026-02-09
- Certified
- 2026-02-09
Frequently asked questions
- What is Laura Hower's NPI number?
- Laura Hower's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1699081661, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Laura Hower's specialty?
- Laura Hower is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Surgical Physician Assistant (Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers).
- Where is Laura Hower located?
- Laura Hower's practice location on file with NPPES is 11700 W 2nd Pl Ste 280, Lakewood, CO 80228-1717.
- What is Laura Hower's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Laura Hower is (720) 321-8680.
- Does Laura Hower accept Medicare?
- Laura Hower is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Laura Hower's NPI active?
- Yes — Laura Hower's NPI (1699081661) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2026-02-09.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.