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Dr. Edward Birch Bower, MD

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Specializes in: General Surgery and Wound Care

1423 E. Franklin Street Suite B
Monroe, NC 28112

(980) 993-7200

Dr. Edward Birch Bower, MD is a general surgeon in Monroe, NC specializing in general surgery and wound care. Dr. Edward Birch Bower, MD is affiliated with Atrium Health.

Office Locations

Atrium Health

1423 E. Franklin Street Suite B
Monroe, NC 28112

(980) 993-7200

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Edward Birch Bower, MD in 2023

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Top 5%

By Volume:

debridement

Unna boot application

In 2023, Dr. Edward Birch Bower, MD performed more debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue), and Unna boot application procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina.

Top 25%

By Volume:

excisional debridement

In 2012, Dr. Edward Birch Bower, MD performed more excisional debridement procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Edward Birch Bower, MD treated as a general surgeon in Monroe, NC during 2012 were debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue), immobilization, compression therapy and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edward Birch Bower, MD for Medicare patients.

compression therapy	415
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	676
doctor visit	387
excision	362
hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy	100
immobilization	471
plastic surgery procedures	23
reconstructive surgery	23
tissue transfer	23
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Edward Birch Bower, MD treated as a general surgeon in Monroe, NC during 2013 were immobilization, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue), compression therapy and hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edward Birch Bower, MD for Medicare patients.

compression therapy	545
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	617
doctor visit	485
excision	267
hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy	301
immobilization	639
plastic surgery procedures	88
reconstructive surgery	88
tissue transfer	88
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	88

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward Birch Bower, MD.

**Gender**
Male	132
Female	150

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	224
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	82
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	57
Less than 65	79

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward Birch Bower, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	54
Dementia	23
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Edward Birch Bower, MD treated as a general surgeon in Monroe, NC during 2014 were immobilization, compression therapy, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edward Birch Bower, MD for Medicare patients.

compression therapy	339
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	315
doctor visit	384
excision	116
immobilization	404
plastic surgery procedures	18
reconstructive surgery	18
tissue transfer	18
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	18

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward Birch Bower, MD.

**Gender**
Male	92
Female	118

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	161
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	62
From 75 to 84	49
85 and over	38
Less than 65	61

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward Birch Bower, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	61
Dementia	20
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Edward Birch Bower, MD treated as a general surgeon in Monroe, NC during 2015 were immobilization, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue), compression therapy and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edward Birch Bower, MD for Medicare patients.

compression therapy	315
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	382
doctor visit	418
excision	110
immobilization	387

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward Birch Bower, MD.

**Gender**
Male	230
Female	226

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	352
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	152
From 75 to 84	96
85 and over	92
Less than 65	116

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward Birch Bower, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	54
Dementia	27
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Edward Birch Bower, MD treated as a general surgeon in Monroe, NC during 2016 were debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue), immobilization, compression therapy and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edward Birch Bower, MD for Medicare patients.

compression therapy	314
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	872
doctor visit	464
excision	263
immobilization	384

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward Birch Bower, MD.

**Gender**
Male	120
Female	114

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	183
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	73
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	40
Less than 65	57

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward Birch Bower, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	27
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	62
Dementia	27
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Edward Birch Bower, MD treated as a general surgeon in Monroe, NC during 2017 were debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue), immobilization, compression therapy and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edward Birch Bower, MD for Medicare patients.

compression therapy	360
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	813
doctor visit	472
excision	253
immobilization	405

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward Birch Bower, MD.

**Gender**
Male	117
Female	105

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	174
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	71
From 75 to 84	46
85 and over	38
Less than 65	67

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward Birch Bower, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	63
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	63
Dementia	27
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Edward Birch Bower, MD treated as a general surgeon in Monroe, NC during 2018 were debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue), compression therapy, immobilization and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edward Birch Bower, MD for Medicare patients.

compression therapy	402
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	777
doctor visit	509
excision	256
immobilization	402

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward Birch Bower, MD.

**Gender**
Male	127
Female	115

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	187
Black	44
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	89
From 75 to 84	49
85 and over	34
Less than 65	70

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward Birch Bower, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	58
Dementia	35
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Edward Birch Bower, MD treated as a general surgeon in Monroe, NC during 2019 were debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue), compression therapy, immobilization and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edward Birch Bower, MD for Medicare patients.

compression therapy	423
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	613
doctor visit	524
excision	236
immobilization	423
minor procedures	13

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward Birch Bower, MD.

**Gender**
Male	138
Female	113

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	186
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	88
From 75 to 84	67
85 and over	36
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward Birch Bower, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	61
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	62
Dementia	29
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Edward Birch Bower, MD treated as a general surgeon in Monroe, NC during 2020 were debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue), immobilization, excision and compression therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edward Birch Bower, MD for Medicare patients.

compression therapy	217
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	647
doctor visit	385
excision	272
immobilization	273

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward Birch Bower, MD.

**Gender**
Male	114
Female	82

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	151
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	63
From 75 to 84	59
85 and over	25
Less than 65	49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward Birch Bower, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	65
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	65
Dementia	26
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Edward Birch Bower, MD treated as a general surgeon in Monroe, NC during 2021 were debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue), excision, compression therapy and immobilization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edward Birch Bower, MD for Medicare patients.

compression therapy	176
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	515
doctor visit	362
excision	191
immobilization	176

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward Birch Bower, MD.

**Gender**
Male	105
Female	73

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	141
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	50
From 75 to 84	61
85 and over	32
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward Birch Bower, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	62
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	61
Dementia	30
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Edward Birch Bower, MD treated as a general surgeon in Monroe, NC during 2022 were debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue), compression therapy, immobilization and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edward Birch Bower, MD for Medicare patients.

compression therapy	175
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	449
doctor visit	289
excision	165
immobilization	175

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward Birch Bower, MD.

**Gender**
Male	87
Female	67

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	126
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	50
From 75 to 84	42
85 and over	29
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward Birch Bower, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	38
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	55
Dementia	14
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edward Birch Bower, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Edward Birch Bower, MD treated as a general surgeon in Monroe, NC were debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue), immobilization, compression therapy and excision.

compression therapy	334
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	606
doctor visit	425
excision	226
immobilization	376
minor procedures	13
plastic surgery procedures	43
reconstructive surgery	43
tissue transfer	43
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	43

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward Birch Bower, MD.

**Gender**
Female	105
Male	114

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	4
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	171
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	38
75 to 84	54
Less than 65	57
65 to 74	70

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward Birch Bower, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Edward Birch Bower, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	54
Atrial Fibrillation	22
Dementia	23
Cancer	9

Education & Training

He completed residency at Thomas Jefferson University Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Surgery and has a state license in North Carolina.

Residency: Thomas Jefferson University Affiliated Hospitals (1975)

Board Certification: American Board of Surgery

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Edward Birch Bower, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Atrium Health

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Edward Birch Bower, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: CorVel, CIGNA Medicare, Humana ChoiceCare Network, Aetna Medicare, WellCare, Medicare Advantage, AmeriHealth, Humana Medicare Advantage, United Healthcare, Aetna, Employers Health Network, Medicare, Medicaid, Cigna, BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), MedCost, UnitedHealthcare, Molina Healthcare, Healthgram, Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Carolina Blue Essentials and QuikTrip Corporation.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Edward Birch Bower, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

CorVel

CIGNA Medicare

Humana ChoiceCare Network

Aetna Medicare

WellCare

Medicare Advantage

AmeriHealth

Humana Medicare Advantage

United Healthcare

Aetna

Employers Health Network

Medicare

Medicaid

Cigna

BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

MedCost

UnitedHealthcare

Molina Healthcare

Healthgram

Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Carolina Blue Essentials

QuikTrip Corporation

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Smith & Nephew, Inc.	$224 Wound Matrix $100	Regranex $84	Santyl $29	Oasis $12
Derma Sciences, Inc.	$104 None $58	$47
Organogenesis Inc.	$66 PuraPly $66
Next Science LLC	$66 BlastX $66
Integra LifeSciences Corporation	$14 AMNIOEXCEL $14
Other	$24 GRAFIX PL $13	endoform $11

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$499

Biography

Dr. Edward Bower, who practices in Monroe, NC, is a medical specialist in general surgery and wound care. Dr. Bower is affiliated with Atrium Health. He accepts UnitedHealthcare, Blue California, Humana ChoiceCare Network, and more. According to Atrium Health, he is currently accepting new patients at his office in Monroe, NC. He obtained his medical school training at Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Medical College and performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with Thomas Jefferson University.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward Birch Bower, MD in 2022

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward Birch Bower, MD From 2012 - 2022

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