NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Robert Hower, MD

Specialist · Natrona Heights, PA

Robert Hower, MD is a specialist with a practice address in Natrona Heights, Pennsylvania, and NPI 1215970181, issued on Jun 14, 2006. Check the license (Pennsylvania MD014836E, as entered in NPPES) with the Pennsylvania board that licenses this profession; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1215970181
Name
Robert Hower
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Specialist 174400000X
License number
MD014836E PA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1629 Union Ave, Natrona Heights, PA 15065
Phone
(724) 224-4600
Enumerated
Jun 14, 2006
Record last updated
Jul 13, 2026
Fax
(724) 224-2775
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 1629 Union Ave

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  5. Michelle Zuba, DOSurgery Physician1336134899

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95% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average specialist in 2024

69 Medicare Part D claims, against an average of 1,380 among the 8,233 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of claims.

  1. Robert Hower69
  2. Specialty average1,380

Most prescribed

  1. Metformin Hcl Er11 claims
  2. Metoprolol Succinate11 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.

Industry payments in 2024: $219.78

9 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Janssen Biotech, Inc. The 5,844 providers of this specialty with any payment received $4,760.79 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Robert Hower$219.78
  2. Specialty average$4,760.79

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

13 specialist records list a practice address in Natrona Heights

They are 13 of the 314 NPPES records with a practice address in Natrona Heights, and 2,031 specialist records in Pennsylvania.

Other specialist records in Pennsylvania

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  3. Elie Abdallah, M.D.Greensburg, PA1528228947
  4. Raed Abdullah, MDPittsburgh, PA1962474353
  5. Steven Abo, MDPittsburgh, PA1669444766
  6. William AbrahamPittsburgh, PA1205805587
  7. Ya'Aqov Abrams, MDPittsburgh, PA1871565234
  8. Mohamad Abul-Ela, MDNew Castle, PA1649337411
  9. Jose Acosta, M.D.Lewistown, PA1831147933
  10. Jennifer Acquaviva, MPTPhiladelphia, PA1346366820

Common questions

What is Robert Hower, MD's NPI number?

Robert Hower, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1215970181, issued on Jun 14, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Robert Hower, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1629 Union Ave, Natrona Heights, PA, 15065. Phone: (724) 224-4600. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Robert Hower, MD's license?

NPPES lists Pennsylvania license number MD014836E, as entered by the provider. Search the Pennsylvania board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Robert Hower, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Robert Hower, MD had 69 Medicare Part D claims; the average among specialist prescribers was 1,380. 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.

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