Dr. Barbara Bowers, MD
1130 Lone Oak Road, Paducah, KY 42003 • +1-582-555-1489
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 1992)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Paducah Percentiles
NPI #1578530192 • CBSA Regional • Ophthalmology
Dr. Barbara Bowers, MD (NPI #1578530192) practices Ophthalmology in Paducah, KY (42003) with sub-specialty concentration in 39 Active CMS HCPCS Codes, recording 1,361 annual CMS services across 233 distinct beneficiaries—placing this practice as a focused low-volume boutique caseload (0th Paducah percentile) (-0.46σ vs KY state mean, 21.09th statewide percentile).
Procedural volume for Dr. Bowers is led by HCPCS 92014 (Comprehensive Ophthalmologic Slit-Lamp & Dilated Retinal Exam — 504 annual services, $257–$352 GPCI cash estimate), followed by CPT 92134 (Scanning Computerized Ophthalmic Retinal OCT Imaging, 354/yr) and CPT 92083 (Extended Threshold Visual Field Glaucoma Perimetry, 231/yr).
For out-of-network patients contacting +1-582-555-1489, Dr. Bowers's practice posts a $209.00 GPCI self-pay consult estimate ($209.00 patient-logged median, 4.88/5 composite reality score over 15 submissions).
NPI registry verification (#1578530192) confirms Dr. Barbara Bowers's MD standing serving CBSA 42003 with a 4.88/5 patient scorecard.
Compared against Paducah, KY Ophthalmology peers
1,361 annual services across 233 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from KY Ophthalmology mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92014 | Comprehensive Ophthalmologic Slit-Lamp & Dilated Retinal Exam | 504 | 12th | $257 – $352 |
| 92134 | Scanning Computerized Ophthalmic Retinal OCT Imaging | 354 | 12th | $142 – $194 |
| 92083 | Extended Threshold Visual Field Glaucoma Perimetry | 231 | 12th | $170 – $233 |
| 92004 | New Patient Complete Medical Eye & IOP Evaluation | 163 | 12th | $309 – $424 |
| 66984 | Extracapsular Cataract Removal w/ Intraocular Lens Implant | 109 | 12th | $1133 – $1553 |
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Dr. Barbara Bowers, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Bowers National Provider Identifier | NPI #1578530192 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (42003) |
| Dr. Bowers Paducah CMS Volume Rank | 0.00th Pct (1,361 CMS svcs; Z -0.463σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (KY Ophthalmology) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $209.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Paducah, KY) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $209.00 avg paid • 13 min lobby wait | 15 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.62/5 Listening • 4.50/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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