Joseph Thomas Gower, M.D.
Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician · Ocean, NJ
Joseph Thomas Gower, M.D. is an orthopaedic hand surgery physician with a practice address in Ocean, New Jersey, and NPI 1730152562, issued on Feb 10, 2006. Check the license (New Jersey 25MA07717900, as entered in NPPES) on the New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Joseph Thomas Gower
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician 207XS0106X
- License number
- 25MA07717900 NJ
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 1200 Eagle Ave, Ocean, NJ 07712
- Phone
- (732) 660-6200
- Enumerated
- Feb 10, 2006
- Record last updated
- Sep 13, 2019 (not updated in 7 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (732) 660-6201
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20170629001023); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- Georgetown University School Of Medicine, 2000
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
8 nearest orthopaedic hand surgery physician records → All 93 in New Jersey → Look up another NPI →
Also registered at 1200 Eagle Ave
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Paul Allegra, MDOrthopaedic Surgery Physician1851822274
- William Baroutas, P.T.Orthopedic Physical Therapist1134315211
- Kristen Barrera, PA-CPhysician Assistant1497502934
- Therese Bausenwein, P.T.Physical Therapist1932307071
- Bevin Benton, PA-CPhysician Assistant1326506791
- Samantha Bono, PACSurgical Physician Assistant1619646411
Verify Joseph Thomas Gower in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersNew Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners
Search for license 25MA07717900Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
44% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average orthopaedic hand surgery physician in 2024
104 Medicare Part D claims for 78 beneficiaries, against an average of 186 among the 2,203 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of claims. 40 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Meloxicam19 claims
- Acetaminophen-Codeine15 claims
- Methylprednisolone12 claims
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- Seaview Orthopaedics And Medical Associates LLPOcean, NJ
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Joseph Thomas Gower among 93 orthopaedic hand surgery physician records in New Jersey
Joseph Thomas Gower, M.D. is one of 93 orthopaedic hand surgery physician records with a practice address in New Jersey. 92% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 12% of them.
- NPI issued2006 · 12% of these records are older, 62% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 92% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 88% of these records are
- Graduated2000 · median 2006 among the 82 with a school on file
- Record last updated2019 · 48% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207XS0106X and a New Jersey practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician providers in New Jersey
There are 93 orthopaedic hand surgery physician records in New Jersey.
All 93 in New Jersey → Every provider in Ocean → Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician nationwide →
The 8 orthopaedic hand surgery physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Monika DebkowskaOcean, NJ 077121528445285
- Teddy Atik, MDEatontown, NJ 077241487648309
- Raymond Decker, MDEatontown, NJ 077241801880695
- Gregory Fedorcik, MDEatontown, NJ 077241164499786
- George Gabuzda, MDEatontown, NJ 077241033103957
- Gary Pess, MDEatontown, NJ 077241881688794
- Jeremy RuskinEatontown, NJ 077241902226673
- Edward Armbruster, D.O.,Freehold, NJ 077281043439417
Common questions
What is Joseph Thomas Gower, M.D.'s NPI number?
Joseph Thomas Gower, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1730152562, issued on Feb 10, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Joseph Thomas Gower, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1200 Eagle Ave, Ocean, NJ, 07712. Phone: (732) 660-6200. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Joseph Thomas Gower, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists New Jersey license number 25MA07717900, as entered by the provider. Search the New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners at https://newjersey.mylicense.com/verification/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Joseph Thomas Gower, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Joseph Thomas Gower, M.D. had 104 Medicare Part D claims for 78 beneficiaries; the average among orthopaedic hand surgery physician prescribers was 186. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
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.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.