Payment Breakdown by Category
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $1,794 | 71 | 71.6% |
| Travel and Lodging | $665.06 | 5 | 26.6% |
| Education | $45.00 | 1 | 1.8% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medtronic, Inc. | $1,360 | 29 | $0 (2024) |
| ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp) | $271.80 | 11 | $0 (2023) |
| Amgen Inc. | $237.81 | 9 | $0 (2023) |
| Abbott Laboratories | $140.01 | 2 | $0 (2023) |
| E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | $113.34 | 7 | $0 (2024) |
| PFIZER INC. | $90.81 | 4 | $0 (2022) |
| Biosense Webster, Inc. | $86.79 | 3 | $0 (2023) |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $62.53 | 4 | $0 (2023) |
| CVRx, Inc. | $45.02 | 3 | $0 (2023) |
| AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $42.28 | 2 | $0 (2024) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $84.47 | 4 | Medtronic, Inc. ($38.30) |
| 2023 | $1,689 | 43 | Medtronic, Inc. ($1,055) |
| 2022 | $632.23 | 25 | Medtronic, Inc. ($210.81) |
| 2021 | $98.49 | 5 | Medtronic, Inc. ($55.74) |
All Payment Transactions
77 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 4
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12/2024 | AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | WAINUA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $24.96 | General |
| Category: Cardiovascular and Metabolism | ||||||
| 11/06/2024 | E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | CAMZYOS (Drug) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $21.21 | General |
| Category: Cardiovascular | ||||||
| 09/17/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | AURORA EV-ICD MRI SURESCAN (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.47 | General |
| Category: Implant Cardio Defib - ICDs | ||||||
| 05/03/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | COBALT DR MRI SURESCAN (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.83 | General |
| Category: Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators (ICDs) | ||||||
| 11/14/2023 | CVRx, Inc. | Barostim Neo System (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $18.06 | General |
| Category: Heart Failure and Hypertension | ||||||
| 11/13/2023 | Medtronic, Inc. | COBALT DR MRI SURESCAN (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $28.27 | General |
| Category: Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators (ICDs) | ||||||
| 11/01/2023 | ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp) | LifeVest (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $24.29 | General |
| Category: Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus | ||||||
| 10/24/2023 | Amgen Inc. | Repatha (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $25.60 | General |
| Category: Cardiology | ||||||
| 09/21/2023 | Biosense Webster, Inc. | QDOT MICRO Catheter (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $29.29 | General |
| 09/19/2023 | Amgen Inc. | Repatha (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.50 | General |
| Category: Cardiology | ||||||
| 09/13/2023 | Medtronic, Inc. | COBALT DR MRI SURESCAN (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $20.16 | General |
| Category: Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators (ICDs) | ||||||
| 09/06/2023 | Biosense Webster, Inc. | CARTO 3 (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.89 | General |
| Category: Cardiology | ||||||
| 08/23/2023 | ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp) | LifeVest (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $25.40 | General |
| Category: Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus | ||||||
| 08/23/2023 | Aziyo Biologics, Inc. | ECM Patch,Pouch (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $12.27 | General |
| Category: Cardiovascular Medical Device | ||||||
| 08/15/2023 | ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp) | LifeVest (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $25.31 | General |
| Category: Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus | ||||||
| 08/08/2023 | CVRx, Inc. | Barostim Neo System (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $14.97 | General |
| Category: Heart Failure and Hypertension | ||||||
| 08/08/2023 | CVRx, Inc. | Barostim Neo System (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $11.99 | General |
| Category: Heart Failure and Hypertension | ||||||
| 07/27/2023 | Abbott Laboratories | AVEIR (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $116.24 | General |
| Category: Cardiac Rhythm Management | ||||||
| 07/26/2023 | ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp) | LifeVest (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $24.21 | General |
| Category: Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus | ||||||
| 07/25/2023 | Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | VERQUVO (Drug), VERQUVO | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $13.09 | General |
| Category: CARDIOVASCULAR | ||||||
| 07/18/2023 | E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | CAMZYOS (Drug) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $19.39 | General |
| Category: Cardiovascular | ||||||
| 07/17/2023 | Medtronic, Inc. | COBALT DR MRI SURESCAN (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $24.31 | General |
| Category: Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators (ICDs) | ||||||
| 07/13/2023 | Biosense Webster, Inc. | QDOT MICRO Catheter (Device), SmartAblateTM System RF Generator | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $40.61 | General |
| 06/28/2023 | ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp) | LifeVest (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $26.79 | General |
| Category: Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus | ||||||
| 06/23/2023 | Medtronic, Inc. | MICRA (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $20.47 | General |
| Category: Pacemakers | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4 | 69 | 83 | $24,379 | $2,826 |
| 2022 | 1 | 35 | 44 | $12,237 | $2,294 |
| 2021 | 4 | 142 | 182 | $39,521 | $7,140 |
| 2020 | 4 | 85 | 117 | $27,331 | $5,189 |
All Medicare Procedures & Services
13 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99238 | Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less | Facility | 2023 | 20 | 20 | $5,756 | $1,171 | 20.3% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 15 | 15 | $5,658 | $900.50 | 15.9% |
| 93280 | Programming of dual lead pacemaker system | Facility | 2023 | 17 | 17 | $4,754 | $442.34 | 9.3% |
| 93286 | Programming of single, dual, or multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system before or after surgery | Facility | 2023 | 17 | 31 | $8,211 | $312.17 | 3.8% |
| 99232 | Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 25 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 35 | 44 | $12,237 | $2,294 | 18.7% |
| 99232 | Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day | Facility | 2021 | 57 | 76 | $20,403 | $3,950 | 19.4% |
| 99231 | Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 15 minutes per day | Facility | 2021 | 58 | 79 | $12,124 | $2,166 | 17.9% |
| 99217 | Hospital observation care on day of discharge | Facility | 2021 | 12 | 12 | $3,179 | $602.76 | 19.0% |
| 93280 | Evaluation, testing, and programming adjustment of permanent dual lead pacemaker system with physician analysis, review, and report | Facility | 2021 | 15 | 15 | $3,815 | $421.35 | 11.0% |
| 99232 | Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day | Facility | 2020 | 38 | 61 | $16,110 | $3,278 | 20.4% |
| 99231 | Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 15 minutes per day | Facility | 2020 | 25 | 32 | $4,988 | $944.00 | 18.9% |
| 99217 | Hospital observation care on day of discharge | Facility | 2020 | 11 | 11 | $2,874 | $595.21 | 20.7% |
| 93280 | Evaluation, testing, and programming adjustment of permanent dual lead pacemaker system with physician analysis, review, and report | Facility | 2020 | 11 | 13 | $3,359 | $371.54 | 11.1% |
About Jennifer Gower
Jennifer Gower is a Physician Assistant healthcare provider based in Chicago, Illinois. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 09/07/2011. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1609157429.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Jennifer Gower has received a total of $2,504 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $84.47 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 77 transactions from 12 companies. The most common payment nature is "Food and Beverage" ($1,794).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Gower has provided services to 331 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 426 services with total Medicare billing of $17,449. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 13 distinct procedure/service records.
Practice Information
- Specialty Physician Assistant
- Location Chicago, IL
- Active Since 09/07/2011
- Last Updated 10/24/2022
- Taxonomy Code 363A00000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1609157429
Products in Payments
- LifeVest (Device) $271.80
- Repatha (Biological) $237.81
- MICRA (Device) $118.98
- COBALT DR MRI SURESCAN (Device) $117.82
- AVEIR (Device) $116.24
- CAMZYOS (Drug) $96.60
- ELIQUIS (Drug) $90.81
- SELECTSECURE (Device) $86.18
- LINQ II (Device) $74.50
- QDOT MICRO Catheter (Device) $69.90
- VERQUVO (Drug) $62.53
- Barostim Neo System (Device) $45.02
- Cobalt (Device) $41.30
- ECM Patch,Pouch (Device) $30.30
- WAINUA (Drug) $24.96
- AZURE XT DR MRI SURESCAN (Device) $23.88
- CentriMag (Device) $23.77
- General - Brady (Device) $23.33
- CLARIA MRI QUAD CRT-D SURESCAN (Device) $21.02
- AURORA EV-ICD MRI SURESCAN (Device) $18.47
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Data Sources
Provider data from NPPES. Payment data from CMS Open Payments. Medicare data from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization. All data is public and updated periodically.
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