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Dr. Ralph Jeffrey Bowers, OD

Optometrist in Las Cruces, NM · enumerated 2005.

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)

Name Dr. Ralph Jeffrey Bowers

Credential OD

Sex Male

Practice address 225 E Idaho Ave, Ste 28, Las Cruces, NM, 88005

Phone (505) 523-7846

Fax (505) 523-1262

Enumeration date Nov 14, 2005

Last updated in NPPES Jul 8, 2007

Taxonomy & licenses

152W00000X Optometrist Eye and Vision Services Providers · License 227 (NM) Primary

OD · Doctor of Optometry: A licensed optometrist providing primary vision care, eye exams, and corrective lenses. About the OD credential

Other identifiers

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
P0466	Medicaid	NM	-

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Ralph Bowers is registered in NPPES with the primary taxonomy of Optometrist. The taxonomy code describes the provider's classification and area of specialization for claims and credentialing.

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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2007-07-08.