NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Christian Andrew Bowers, M.D.

Neurological Surgery Physician · Albuquerque, NM

Christian Andrew Bowers, M.D. is a neurological surgery physician with a practice address in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and NPI 1487897542, issued on Apr 19, 2009. Check the license (New Mexico MD2020-0077, as entered in NPPES) on the New Mexico Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1487897542
Name
Christian Andrew Bowers
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Neurological Surgery Physician 207T00000X
License number
MD2020-0077 NM
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
Unm Neurosurgery Msc10 5615, Albuquerque, NM 87131
Phone
(505) 272-3401
Enumerated
Apr 19, 2009
Record last updated
May 8, 2024
Fax
(505) 272-6091
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20231214001329); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Georgetown University School Of Medicine, 2009
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Verify Christian Andrew Bowers in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersNew Mexico Medical Board
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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Industry payments in 2024: $666.65

4 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Leica Microsystems (Schweiz) AG. The 5,377 providers of this specialty with any payment received $14,925.58 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Christian Bowers$667
  2. Specialty average$14,926

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

One hospital affiliation

  1. Hurley Medical CenterFenton, MI · Acute Care Hospitals2 of 5 stars

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through); hospitals matched to CMS Hospital General Information (Care Compare) (data.cms.gov). Star ratings are CMS hospital ratings, not ratings of this provider.

Christian Andrew Bowers among 37 neurological surgery physician records in New Mexico

Christian Andrew Bowers, M.D. is one of 37 neurological surgery physician records with a practice address in New Mexico. 76% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2009, is newer than 59% of them.

  • NPI issued2009 · 59% of these records are older, 35% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 76% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 73% of these records are
  • Graduated2009 · median 2009 among the 27 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2024 · 49% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207T00000X and a New Mexico practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Neurological Surgery Physician providers in New Mexico

There are 37 neurological surgery physician records in New Mexico.

The 8 neurological surgery physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Imran Alam, MDAlbuquerque, NM 871311700806452
  2. Chad Cole, MDAlbuquerque, NM 871311386832970
  3. Sheila Eshraghi, M.D.Albuquerque, NM 871311205254299
  4. Patricia Gando, M.D.Albuquerque, NM 871311609076660
  5. Ross Green, M.D.Albuquerque, NM 871311447639109
  6. Peter Shin, M.D.Albuquerque, NM 871311568522035
  7. Robert StarlingAlbuquerque, NM 871311699162727
  8. Paul Turner, MDAlbuquerque, NM 871311386650877

Common questions

What is Christian Andrew Bowers, M.D.'s NPI number?

Christian Andrew Bowers, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1487897542, issued on Apr 19, 2009. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Christian Andrew Bowers, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at Unm Neurosurgery Msc10 5615, Albuquerque, NM, 87131. Phone: (505) 272-3401. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Christian Andrew Bowers, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists New Mexico license number MD2020-0077, as entered by the provider. Search the New Mexico Medical Board at https://www.nmmb.state.nm.us/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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