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Dr. Benjamin L. Bowers, MD

(Benjamin L Bowers, MD)

(2 Ratings)

Specializes in: General Surgery and Vascular Surgery

University of Texas Southwestern Medical School (1987)

801 West Interstate 20
Arlington, TX 76017

(817) 646-5200

Dr. Benjamin L. Bowers, MD is a general surgeon in Arlington, TX specializing in general surgery and vascular surgery. He graduated from University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in 1987 and has 39 years of experience. Dr. Benjamin L. Bowers, MD is affiliated with Texas Health Resources and USMD Hospital at Arlington.

Office Locations

1001 N Waldrop Drive 612
Arlington, TX 76012-4714

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USMD Hospital at Arlington

801 West Interstate 20
Arlington, TX 76017

(817) 646-5200

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In The News

“Cheers: To Dr. Benjamin L. Bowers at USMD Hospital at Arlington for his excellent surgical skills and knowledge in removing the stage 3 colon cancer out of my body.”—"Cheers for Fort Worth libraries, and jeers for media providers", Fort Worth Star-Telegram, May 2019

“The family would like to acknowledge Dr. Scott Fleishauer, Dr. Ben Bowers of Arlington.”—"Thomas F. Mahler", The Trentonian, May 2011

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Benjamin L. Bowers, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

arteriovenous anastomosis

hemodialysis access surgery

vascular anastomosis

In 2023, Dr. Benjamin L. Bowers, MD had a list price for arteriovenous (AV) anastomosis, hemodialysis access surgery, and vascular anastomosis that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Texas. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

AV fistula surgery

In 2012, Dr. Benjamin L. Bowers, MD had a list price for AV fistula surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Texas. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin L. Bowers, MD treated as a general surgeon in Arlington, TX during 2012 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), dialysis access procedures and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin L. Bowers, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	73
abdominal surgery	16
anastomosis	102
catheterization	32
device removal	14
dialysis access procedures	198
doctor visit	586
gastrointestinal procedures	16
hospital care	160
inpatient care	160
open surgery	16
pelvic imaging	73
ultrasound (sonogram)	366
vascular procedures	624
X-rays	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin L. Bowers, MD treated as a general surgeon in Arlington, TX during 2013 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), dialysis access procedures and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin L. Bowers, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	88
abdominal surgery	11
ablation	18
anastomosis	104
catheterization	49
dialysis access procedures	175
doctor visit	534
gastrointestinal procedures	11
hospital care	117
injections	18
inpatient care	117
minimally invasive procedures	18
open surgery	11
pelvic imaging	88
ultrasound (sonogram)	441
vascular procedures	726

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin L. Bowers, MD.

**Gender**
Male	269
Female	266

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	348
Black	103
Hispanic	64
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	155
From 75 to 84	174
85 and over	43
Less than 65	163

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin L. Bowers, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	61
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	49
Dementia	14
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin L. Bowers, MD treated as a general surgeon in Arlington, TX during 2014 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), inpatient care and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin L. Bowers, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	48
abdominal surgery	15
anastomosis	89
catheterization	36
device removal	13
dialysis access procedures	127
doctor visit	547
gastrointestinal procedures	15
hospital care	133
inpatient care	133
open surgery	15
pelvic imaging	48
ultrasound (sonogram)	179
vascular procedures	363

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin L. Bowers, MD.

**Gender**
Male	323
Female	245

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	379
Black	98
Hispanic	60
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	194
From 75 to 84	182
85 and over	54
Less than 65	138

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin L. Bowers, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	46
Dementia	12
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin L. Bowers, MD treated as a general surgeon in Arlington, TX during 2015 were vascular procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin L. Bowers, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	45
abdominal surgery	17
anastomosis	66
catheterization	44
dialysis access procedures	96
doctor visit	504
gastrointestinal procedures	17
hospital care	176
inpatient care	176
open surgery	17
pelvic imaging	45
ultrasound (sonogram)	152
vascular procedures	290

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin L. Bowers, MD.

**Gender**
Male	576
Female	506

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	778
Black	148
Hispanic	118
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	416
From 75 to 84	348
85 and over	102
Less than 65	216

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin L. Bowers, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	46
Dementia	16
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin L. Bowers, MD treated as a general surgeon in Arlington, TX during 2016 were vascular procedures, inpatient care, hospital care and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin L. Bowers, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	45
abdominal surgery	16
anastomosis	39
catheterization	46
device removal	13
dialysis access procedures	58
doctor visit	488
gastrointestinal procedures	16
hospital care	169
inpatient care	169
open surgery	16
pelvic imaging	45
ultrasound (sonogram)	147
vascular procedures	248

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin L. Bowers, MD.

**Gender**
Male	286
Female	225

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	387
Black	66
Hispanic	41
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	203
From 75 to 84	153
85 and over	75
Less than 65	80

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin L. Bowers, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	44
Dementia	19
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin L. Bowers, MD treated as a general surgeon in Arlington, TX during 2017 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), inpatient care and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin L. Bowers, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	43
abdominal surgery	13
anastomosis	31
catheterization	57
device removal	12
dialysis access procedures	31
doctor visit	488
gastrointestinal procedures	13
hospital care	112
inpatient care	112
open surgery	13
pelvic imaging	43
ultrasound (sonogram)	156
vascular procedures	232

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin L. Bowers, MD.

**Gender**
Male	276
Female	208

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	351
Black	59
Hispanic	47
Asian	15
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	192
From 75 to 84	158
85 and over	58
Less than 65	76

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin L. Bowers, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	46
Dementia	16
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin L. Bowers, MD treated as a general surgeon in Arlington, TX during 2018 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), anastomosis and dialysis access procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin L. Bowers, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	39
abdominal surgery	17
anastomosis	71
catheterization	15
dialysis access procedures	71
doctor visit	432
gastrointestinal procedures	17
hospital care	50
inpatient care	50
open surgery	17
pelvic imaging	39
ultrasound (sonogram)	165
vascular procedures	268

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin L. Bowers, MD.

**Gender**
Male	244
Female	194

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	310
Black	69
Hispanic	37
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	174
From 75 to 84	130
85 and over	49
Less than 65	85

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin L. Bowers, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	45
Dementia	18
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin L. Bowers, MD treated as a general surgeon in Arlington, TX during 2019 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), dialysis access procedures and anastomosis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin L. Bowers, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	29
ablation	14
anastomosis	73
device removal	13
dialysis access procedures	93
doctor visit	382
injections	14
minimally invasive procedures	14
pelvic imaging	29
ultrasound (sonogram)	122
vascular procedures	254

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin L. Bowers, MD.

**Gender**
Male	218
Female	157

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	234
Black	70
Hispanic	54
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	131
From 75 to 84	103
85 and over	33
Less than 65	108

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin L. Bowers, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	64
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	52
Dementia	12
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin L. Bowers, MD treated as a general surgeon in Arlington, TX during 2020 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), dialysis access procedures and anastomosis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin L. Bowers, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	27
anastomosis	63
dialysis access procedures	76
doctor visit	360
pelvic imaging	27
ultrasound (sonogram)	95
vascular procedures	194

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin L. Bowers, MD.

**Gender**
Male	179
Female	154

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	216
Black	63
Hispanic	35
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	123
From 75 to 84	88
85 and over	37
Less than 65	85

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin L. Bowers, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	64
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	49
Dementia	14
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin L. Bowers, MD treated as a general surgeon in Arlington, TX during 2021 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), anastomosis and dialysis access procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin L. Bowers, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	20
anastomosis	49
dialysis access procedures	49
doctor visit	295
pelvic imaging	20
ultrasound (sonogram)	86
vascular procedures	135

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin L. Bowers, MD.

**Gender**
Male	160
Female	135

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	198
Black	57
Hispanic	28
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	103
From 75 to 84	93
85 and over	38
Less than 65	61

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin L. Bowers, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	65
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	46
Dementia	14
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin L. Bowers, MD treated as a general surgeon in Arlington, TX during 2022 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), pelvic imaging and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin L. Bowers, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	17
anastomosis	13
device removal	13
dialysis access procedures	13
doctor visit	213
pelvic imaging	17
ultrasound (sonogram)	52
vascular procedures	78

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin L. Bowers, MD.

**Gender**
Male	116
Female	113

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	166
Black	35
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	88
From 75 to 84	82
85 and over	24
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin L. Bowers, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	47
Dementia	6
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin L. Bowers, MD treated as a general surgeon in Arlington, TX during 2023 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), anastomosis and dialysis access procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin L. Bowers, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	14
anastomosis	15
dialysis access procedures	15
doctor visit	203
pelvic imaging	14
ultrasound (sonogram)	26
vascular procedures	41

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin L. Bowers, MD.

**Gender**
Male	115
Female	82

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	133
Black	34
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	74
From 75 to 84	69
85 and over	17
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin L. Bowers, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	38
Dementia	7
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin L. Bowers, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Benjamin L. Bowers, MD treated as a general surgeon in Arlington, TX were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), inpatient care and hospital care.

abdominal imaging	40
abdominal surgery	15
ablation	16
anastomosis	59
catheterization	39
device removal	13
dialysis access procedures	83
doctor visit	419
gastrointestinal procedures	15
hospital care	131
injections	16
inpatient care	131
minimally invasive procedures	16
open surgery	15
pelvic imaging	40
ultrasound (sonogram)	165
vascular procedures	287
X-rays	18

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin L. Bowers, MD.

**Gender**
Female	190
Male	230

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	66
Asian / Pacific Islander	1
Non-Hispanic White	291
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	43
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	131
85 and over	44
Less than 65	90
65 to 74	154

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin L. Bowers, MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Benjamin L. Bowers, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	42
Atrial Fibrillation	13
Dementia	12
Cancer	14

Education & Training

Dr. Benjamin L. Bowers, MD graduated from University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in 1987. He completed residency at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas and Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: University of Texas Southwestern Medical School (1987)

Residency: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas and Affiliated Hospitals (1992)

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Benjamin L. Bowers, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Texas Health Resources

USMD Hospital at Arlington

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Benjamin L. Bowers, MD has a high overall rating with an average of 4.25 out of 5 stars based on 2 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Benjamin L. Bowers, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Arlington, TX.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Benjamin L. Bowers, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$9,597 DAVINCI XI $7,000	Da Vinci Surgical System $2,597
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.	$1,476 BIO-A Tissue Reinforcement $852	C3 Delivery System $438	BIO-A Hernia Plug $109	EXCLUDER AAA Endoprosthesis $26	GORE SYNECOR Biomaterial $19	Other $33
Ethicon US, LLC	$1,058 Energy: Harmonic $944	Endoscopy: Endocutters $43	Mesh $32	Sutures $25	SURGICEL Family of Absorbable Hemostats $14
LIFECELL CORPORATION	$697 STRATTICE $380	AlloDerm $317
Smith & Nephew, Inc.	$439 Wound Matrix $293	Santyl $101	Regranex $23	Oasis $22
Other	$3,471 BioZorb $373	Alto Abdominal Stent Graft System $347	SurgiMend $263	Ovitex $251	DERMACELL $201	Other $2,036

**Types of Payments**
Education	$7,080
Food and Beverage	$5,988
Travel and Lodging	$3,670

Biography

Dr. Benjamin Bowers sees patients in Arlington, TX. His medical specialties are general surgery and vascular surgery. He studied medicine at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School. Dr. Bowers's medical residency was performed at a hospital affiliated with the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas. His hospital/clinic affiliations include Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital, Texas Health Physicians Group (THPG), and USMD Hospital at Arlington.