Paul Tower
NPI 1871001404 · Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist · Birmingham, AL
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (crna) · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Paul Tower is a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist provider in Birmingham, AL (NPI 1871001404).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1871001404
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Certified Registered Nurse AnesthetistPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 1-137833 (AL)
Specialties & taxonomies
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
8 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness25% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint15% of score
1 documented practice location
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)25% of score
65 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) |
|---|---|---|
| Anesthesia for Procedure to Assess Heart Electrical Activity00537 | 38 | $193 |
| Anesthesia for Insertion of Permanent Heart Pacemaker00530 | 14 | $100 |
| Anesthesia for Other Procedure on Skin of Arms, Legs, and Front Body00400 | 13 | $76 |
Typical Medicare-allowed amounts for these services range $76–$193 (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.
$133 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
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2018-01-17
- Last updated
- 2018-01-17
Frequently asked questions
- What is Paul Tower's NPI number?
- Paul Tower's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1871001404, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Paul Tower's specialty?
- Paul Tower is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers).
- Where is Paul Tower located?
- Paul Tower's practice location on file with NPPES is 50 Medical Park Dr E, Birmingham, AL 35235-3401.
- What is Paul Tower's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Paul Tower is (205) 848-2925.
- Does Paul Tower accept Medicare?
- Paul Tower is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Paul Tower's NPI active?
- Yes — Paul Tower's NPI (1871001404) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2018-01-17.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.