Nurse Practitioner, Acute Care · Buffalo, NY
NPI
1538177910
Since 2006
Specialty
Nurse Practitioner, Acute Care
Code 363LA2100X
Group practices
6
Medicare group memberships
Hospitals
2
Hospital affiliations
85 High St
Buffalo, NY, 14203
Phone (716) 630-1000
Groups this clinician bills Medicare through
Medicare paid, 2024
$9,301
173 services
Medicare patients, 2024
65
Average age 72
Drug cost, 2024
$224K
2,202 prescriptions
Company payments, 2025
$25.59
From 1 companies
Procedures and visits billed to Original Medicare, 2024
In 2024, the most common Medicare service billed by Gretchen L Tower was code 99214 (office e&m - established), 94 times for 51 patients. In total Gretchen L Tower billed 173 services in 10 codes, and Medicare paid $9,301.
| Code |
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Official US government data: the national provider registry and Medicare enrollment records, linked by NPI. Last update of this record: 2023-07-17.
| Setting |
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| Services |
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| Patients |
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| Paid per service |
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| Medicare paid |
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| 99214 Office E&M - Established | Office | 94 | 51 | $53.71 | $5,049 |
| 99213 Office E&M - Established | Office | 32 | 24 | $43.12 | $1,380 |
| 99442 Telephone Services | Office | 16 | 15 | $55.34 | $885 |
By year: 2022 $5,365 for 138 services; 2023 $8,283 for 162 services; 2024 $9,301 for 173 services.
Medicare prescription drug claims, 2024
In 2024, the drug Gretchen L Tower prescribed most often to Medicare patients was Gabapentin, with 268 prescriptions and refills. In total Gretchen L Tower wrote 2,202 Medicare prescriptions that cost $224K.
| Drug | Claims | 30-day fills | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabapentin Generic | 268 | 333 | 51 | $3,607 |
| Buprenorphine Generic | 169 | 200 | 37 | $57K |
| Pregabalin Generic | 152 | 158 | 37 | $2,365 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 101 | 101 | 21 | $2,036 |
| Tramadol Hcl Generic | 98 | 102 | 36 | $551 |
| Duloxetine Hcl Generic | 92 | 155 | 24 | $2,349 |
| Belbuca Buprenorphine Hcl | 84 | 84 | 13 | $57K |
| Buprenorphine Hcl Generic | 82 | 82 | 17 | $1,877 |
| Buprenorphine-Naloxone Buprenorphine Hcl/Naloxone Hcl | 75 | 78 | 21 | $13K |
| Celecoxib Generic | 71 | 71 | Under 11 | $2,861 |
| Trazodone Hcl Generic | 67 | 71 | 19 | $442 |
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl Generic | 65 | 72 | 14 | $678 |
| Baclofen Generic | 59 | 75 | 16 | $668 |
| Oxycodone Hcl Generic | 55 | 55 | 17 | $661 |
| Lacosamide Generic | 52 | 52 | 18 | $6,343 |
Brand drugs: - claims; generic drugs: 1,995 claims; opioid claims: 701.
Money and other things of value reported by the companies
In 2025, drug and medical device companies paid Gretchen L Tower $25.59 ($25.59 in general payments such as food, travel and fees) from 1 company. The largest payer was Averitas Pharma Inc. with $25.59.
| Company | Payments | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Averitas Pharma Inc. | 1 | $25.59 |
Official US government data on Original Medicare services, Medicare prescription drug plans and the payments drug and device companies must report. Services with fewer than 11 patients and drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published. Procedure codes are shown by number with their public category.