Quick answers
- Does Israel Bowers accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Israel Bowers 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 Israel Bowers see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 185 Original Medicare patients and 501 services for Israel Bowers. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Israel Bowers's NPI number?
- 1841879376. 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 Israel Bowers, 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 patients | 185 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 501 |
| Different services or procedures | 45 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 76 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)114 services
- Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails (11721)82 services
- New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)60 services
- X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views (73630)34 services
- Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99308)14 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%
- High cholesterol50%
- Arthritis48%
- Diabetes31%
- Depression28%
- Chronic kidney disease22%
Hospitals where Israel Bowers works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Israel Bowers 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.
- Animas Surgical Hospital, LLCDurango, CO · Acute Care Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 060117
- Mercy Regional Medical CenterDurango, CO · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 060013
- Pagosa Springs Medical CenterPagosa Springs, CO · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 061328
Practice locations
Addresses where Israel Bowers is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 2095 N Dolores RdCortez, CO 81321 (970) 564‑8086
- 270 E 8th Ave, Suite N102Durango, CO 81301 (970) 903‑9853
- 836 S Angel St, Suite 102Layton, UT 84041 (801) 266‑3113
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Israel Bowers as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Taylor G Wright PC29 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Podiatryprimary
Other podiatrists in Cortez
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Cortez, CO — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Taylor G Wright PC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| School | Des Moines University Of Osteopathic Medicine And Health Sciences |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2021 |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1841879376 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians