Quick answers
- Does Frank W. Bowden Iii accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Frank W. Bowden Iii 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 Frank W. Bowden Iii see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 529 Original Medicare patients and 6,761 services for Frank W. Bowden Iii. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Frank W. Bowden Iii's NPI number?
- 1952302523. 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 Frank W. Bowden Iii, 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 | 529 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 6,761 |
| Different services or procedures | 72 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 75 |
Most frequent services
- Test for allergy using allergenic extract (95004)2,560 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)911 services
- Microfluid analysis of tears (83861)800 services
- Analysis of substance using immunoassay technique, multiple step method (83516)578 services
- Tear film imaging of one or both eyes (0330T)308 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 cholesterol75%
- Arthritis46%
- Diabetes33%
- Ischemic heart disease29%
- Chronic kidney disease26%
Practice locations
Addresses where Frank W. Bowden Iii is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 12341 Yellow Bluff Rd, Suite 4Jacksonville, FL 32226 (904) 296‑0098
- 7205 Bentley RdJacksonville, FL 32256 (904) 296‑0098
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Frank W. Bowden Iii as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Eye Associates of Manatee, LLP61 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Ophthalmologyprimary
Other ophthalmologists in Jacksonville
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Jacksonville, FL — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Eye Associates of Manatee, LLP
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | Meharry Medical College School Of Medicine |
| Graduation year | 1979 (47 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1952302523 |
| 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
- 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