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Neurosurgery

John B. McGowan Jr., MD

Works at hospitals in Sandpoint, ID · Coeur D'alene, ID · Kellogg, ID · Idaho

Summary

Dr. John B. McGowan Jr., MD is a neurosurgeon at 1055 Riverside Ave, Orofino, ID 83544. Phone: (208) 476-5777. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, John B. McGowan Jr. had 238 Original Medicare patients and 536 services. NPI 1164624573. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about John B. McGowan Jr., joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does John B. McGowan Jr. accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says John B. McGowan Jr. accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does John B. McGowan Jr. see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 238 Original Medicare patients and 536 services for John B. McGowan Jr.. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is John B. McGowan Jr.'s NPI number?
1164624573. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for John B. McGowan Jr., data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients238
Services billed to Medicare536
Different services or procedures62
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)135 services
  2. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)87 services
  3. Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion (22853)28 services
  4. Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)26 services
  5. X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views (72040)20 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • Arthritis73%
  • High cholesterol70%
  • Depression29%
  • Diabetes28%
  • Anxiety26%

Hospitals where John B. McGowan Jr. works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists John B. McGowan Jr. at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

  • Bonner General HospitalSandpoint, ID · Critical Access Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 131328
  • Kootenai HealthCoeur D'alene, ID · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 130049
  • Shoshone Medical CenterKellogg, ID · Critical Access Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 131314

Practice locations

Addresses where John B. McGowan Jr. is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists John B. McGowan Jr. as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Kootenai Health Inc399 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other neurosurgeons in Idaho

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Idaho — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Kootenai Health Inc

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Texas Southwestern Medical School At Dallas
Graduation year2004 (22 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1164624573
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians