DR. JOHN FRANKLIN JR. HOWER (MD) – Surgery Physician, NPI 1417928680

DR. JOHN FRANKLIN JR. HOWER (MD) is a healthcare provider. based in Lakeland, Florida. specializing in Surgery Physician. They hold the professional credentials MD. They hold a License No. ME81103 (FL). The NPI Number for DR. JOHN FRANKLIN JR. HOWER (MD) is 1417928680

Main info

Male
52 Years Of Experience
Accepts Medicare Assignment
Name
DR. JOHN FRANKLIN JR. HOWER (MD)
NPI
1417928680
Phone
(863) 284-1700
Address
3030 Harden Blvd
Enumeration Date
27 January 2006
Last Update Date
17 July 2022

Doctor Profile

Medical School Name
TULANE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Secondary Phone
8632845000
Graduation Year
1974 (52 years ago)
PAC ID
0244271492
Group Practice PAC ID
8325952914
Professional Enrollment ID
I20090401000162

Contacts

Secure Messaging
jhower17736@LRHS.direct-ci.com
Data current as of
19 May 2026

Profile Insights

NPPES metrics only — not quality of care.

Methodology
Experience69
Completeness85
Years active:20State licenses:1Other namesUpdated within 12 months

Provider Addresses for DR. JOHN FRANKLIN JR. HOWER (MD)

  • 3030 Harden Blvd

    Lakeland, FL 338037952

    Phone: (863) 284-1700

    Fax: (863) 413-5814

    Type: Location

  • Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center, 1324, Lakeland Hills Boulevard, Lakeland, Polk County, Florida, 33805, United States

    MANAGED CARE DEPT.

    LAKELAND, FL 338054543

    Phone:

    Type: Mailing

NPPES updates history

No NPPES updates recorded for this provider.

Prescription Activity

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Open Payments (CMS)

CMS reports 1 Open Payments records for all available years, with a total value of $27.

Total Amount is formed as General ($27) + Research ($0) + Ownership ($0) = $27.

Last reported payment date: 2024-04-03 • Largest payer in this snapshot: Smith+Nephew, Inc. ($27).

Total Amount

$27

General + Research + Ownership

Payments

1

Total payment records

General Amount

$27

General payments

Research Amount

$0

Research funding

Ownership Amount

$0

Ownership interests

Ownership Count

0

Ownership records

Last Payment Date

2024-04-03

Latest reported date

Top Companies

Largest payers in this snapshot

CompanyAmount
Smith+Nephew, Inc.$27
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Medicare Enrollment & Revalidation

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PECOS enrollment status

Participating (accepts Medicare assignment)

Enrollment effective: 2009-04-01

PECOS data refreshed: 2026-05-27

Medicare revalidation (CMS due date list)

Due date not assigned yet

CMS is tracking this Medicare enrollment for revalidation, but has not published a due date.

Enrollment records

1

Earliest due date

Not assigned (TBD)

CMS data updated

2026-06-01

Revalidation progress

  1. Medicare enrolled
  2. On CMS revalidation list
  3. Due date assigned
  4. Revalidate in PECOS

CMS enrollment records

Enrollment IDTypeSpecialtyStateDue date
I20090401000162IGeneral SurgeryFLTBD

What to do next

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Medicare Utilization (FFS)

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Top Medicare procedures (2023) · refreshed 2026-05-27

HCPCSDescriptionServicesBeneficiariesMedicare allowed
99183Management of oxygen chamber therapy2811$0
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Insurance plans in this area (ZIP 33803)

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Group practice members

Group practice members are other physicians who share the same Group Practice PAC ID with this doctor. When doctors form a group practice and register in PECOS as a single entity, they receive a shared identification number. This table lists all providers in the same group practice.
PAC ID: 8325952914View full group profile

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DR. JOHN FRANKLIN JR. HOWER (MD)'s public classification highlights Surgery Physician. Clinical services aligned with this taxonomy classification.
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