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Chris Donnell Hower, MD

Surgery Physician in Eau Claire, WI · enumerated 2005.

Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)

Name Chris Donnell Hower

Credential MD

Sex Male

Practice address 1400 Bellinger St, Eau Claire, WI, 54703

Phone (715) 838-5222

Enumeration date Dec 30, 2005

Last updated in NPPES Sep 14, 2020

Taxonomy & licenses

208600000X Surgery Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License 38020 (WI) Primary

MD · Doctor of Medicine: A physician who completed medical school (allopathic medicine), residency training, and state licensure. About the MD credential

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Chris Hower is registered in NPPES with the primary taxonomy of Surgery Physician. 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 2020-09-14.